Digital Still Camera Features Playback

Digital Still Camera Features

Playback Zoom with the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5)

Available mode:

Card Playback

The playback zoom function allows you to magnify the playback picture up to 10 times its original size and shift the magnified picture by using the remote control. (See page 46 for use of the remote control.)

Note:

•Playback Zoom does not work in Tape Playback mode.

ZOOM button

Shift buttons

1 During Card Playback, press the ZOOM T button to zoom in.

Playback zoom indicator

2 Press the Shift q, w, a, or s button to shift the displayed image.

To cancel Playback Zoom

Press the ZOOM W button, which zooms out to the widest angle.

Note:

•Use of Playback Zoom may cause a reduction in picture quality for still images.

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Digital Still Camera Features Playback, To cancel Playback Zoom

Contents

VL-Z5E VL-Z3E English Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Supplied Accessories Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Remove the cleaning tape Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Causes of video head clogging Part Names Operation References DV terminal pp Tripod socket Operation ReferencesPp , 63, 64 Pp , 51 Pp , 9 Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted when Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canCard has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Take the battery pack out Removing Open the DC in jack cover Charging the Battery PackPreparation Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Inserting Removing a Card About the write-protect switchWrite-protect Switch Label Clipped corner Close the card slot cover securely Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control VL-Z5 only Insert the battery holder back into position Press the Display button until the mode screen appears Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to 0 0 SE T T I NG Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode 10 3 0 0 Open the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Adjusting the Hand StrapUsing the Grip Pull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptreClosing the viewfinder Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorDo not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Basic posture Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a high angle Card Camera mode Card Playback mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Camcorder modes Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeBasic Operations Camera Recording Operations To pause recording To turn the power offZooming Zooming To resume operation Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro Shots Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Remaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time Display Watching the playback in the viewfinder Set the Power switch to OFF withoutTo stop playback Press l Basic Operations Playback Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Press the Display button to turn off Menu screen Using Earphones Commercially Available, VL-Z5 onlyAdjusting the Phones Volume VL-Z5 only TV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Useful Features Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button DG T L Zoom 4 Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomPower Zoom Select OFF in above To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Useful Features Camera RecordingPress the Display button to turn off the mode screen Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up To cancel Fade mode UsingFeatures To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H Still Recording on Tape To cancel the still imageEdit Search Press the Start/Stop button Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear SO N Normal self recording Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Or u Self recording with reversed grip Wide Screen To return to normal screen Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP Windbreak To cancel WindbreakWhen recording Windbreak function allows you to Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Operating Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5Example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Activating Frame Advance Reverse PlaybackSlow To return to normal playback, press the Play button t Date D I S P. DA T E Useful Features PlaybackSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Types To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Press m to begin Rotate Playback Press the Photo button to copy Copying an ImageFrom Tape to Card Image to the card MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Manual Focus Returning to Auto Focus Displaying the Manual Setting ScreenFocus setting returns to Auto Focus mode To return to Full Auto mode Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto White Balance mode White Balance Lock To return to Auto Iris mode Manual Iris To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Scene Menu Program AE ME COD E on Using the Time Code0 0 0 1 0 2 OU T Audio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureAdvanced Features Playback Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing You can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Recording VCR Recording Recording from an External SourcePlayback VCR or TV To Record from an External Source Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 To Record to Video Equip- ment Press m on the Operation button to begin recording To Record from Video Equip- mentPress the Start/Stop button on the camcorder To stop recording Using the Camcorder as a Converter Recording Digital equipment Press the Record button on the digital equipment Card Recording Press the Photo button fully to begin recording Picture quality Approx. number of images Setting RE C Mode E C OnomyDigital Still Camera Features Selecting the Picture Quality To cancel the countdown Self-timerDigital Still Camera Features Camera Recording To cancel the self-timer Menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card L E no Setting the File Numbering MethodDigital Still Camera Features Press the centre of the Operation button Card PlaybackAvailable Operations during Full-screen Display During Card Playback, press the Zoom T button to zoom Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackTo cancel Playback Zoom Delete Protection To cancel the protection settingPress the Display button to finish the setting Press j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection Deleting One Stored Image Delete indicator appearsDeleting Stored Images Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted Deleting All Stored Images To cancel the setting, select noDelete ALL? indicator appears You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Assigning Print Order to an Image Print OrderAbout Dpof Press l or m to select PRI Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Press l or m to select YES, then System Requirements Installing the USB DriverTransferring Data on Card to Computer Turn on the PC Click the USB driver button Click the Next button Windows Me/2000/XP Disconnecting the USB cableStill Camera Features Windows Slide Show Playback To stop slide show playback Decrease Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Darker Brighter Adjusting the Backlight AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Appendix Turning offConfirmation Sound E P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Cancelling Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Watching About Print Image Match- ing L Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Copyright Protection Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette Accidental erasure SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Removable Storage Care Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use AC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Troubleshooting Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Mode Symptom Possible cause Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution AC Adapter UADP-A016WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder VL-Z5 only Phones VOL does not appear with VL-Z3 Tape Camera modeOn-screen Display Index 103 Card Camera mode 104 105 Page Sharp Corporation