Installing the Lithium Batteries

Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.

Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body.

Preparation

Installing the Memory Battery

The supplied CR 1216 type lithium battery is used to store the memory of the date and time settings.

3 Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow, then take the battery pack out.

5 Insert the CR 1216 type lithium battery into the compartment with the

Hside of the battery facing out.

CR 1216 type lithium battery

6 Close the lithium battery cover firmly until it clicks into place.

Removing the Memory Battery

Perform steps 1 to 4 above, then lift out the battery by using a pointed object such as the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Battery release

4 Pull out the lithium battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

Lithium battery cover

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Contents

VL-Z1H Page Power supply Special Note for Users in the U.K Blue Neutral Brown Live Specifications are subject to change without notice Contents Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Playback Functions with the Remote Control Contents Supplied Accessories Power cord 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 Operation References Part Names Pp , 55 Operation ReferencesLCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Terminal cover DV terminal p Pp , 8 RED indicatorStandby button Speaker Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 There is no video cassette in the camcorder Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Preparation Take the battery pack outRemoving DC in jack cover Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack DC plug AC Outlet PoweringCamcorder from an Insert the DC plug into the DC Inserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not Sup- plied Insert the battery holder back into position 0 0 Setting the DateTime Press m or l to select Execute SE T T I NG Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode 10 3 0 0 Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand StrapOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Detaching the Lens Hood Using the ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder completely Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptrePush in the viewfinder completely LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor Picture displays on LCD monitor Basic posture Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a high angle Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeMaximum continuous recording and actual recording times Basic Operations Camera Recording 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 Basic Operations Camera Recording When the remaining recording time reaches CAS SE T T E Watching the playback in the viewfinder PlaybackTo stop playback Operations Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Basic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 Press l or m to select Dgtl Setting the DigitalZoom Operation button Backlight Compensation BLC Useful Features Camera RecordingBLC / GA I N To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up To use Fade Out only UsingTo cancel Fade mode Picture turns white, and the image and sound fade Button Quick ReturnPress l or m to select Start Then press the centre of the Operation Recording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording 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 Subject is displayed Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle Self recording with reversedGrip To the camcorder body 1, and then 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 To cancel Windbreak Windbreak To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Operating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedExample screens shown are for Playback mode Activating Slow Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedReverse Playback Frame Advance Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features PlaybackDate D I S P. DA T E Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes Above To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Press m to begin Rotate Playback MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Manual Focus Advanced Features Camera Recording Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode To return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeWhite Balance Lock 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 Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Display formatME COD E on OU T On the VCR to resume recording when EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To stop editing Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features PlaybackCutting Unwanted Se- quences Audio Dubbing Feature Audio Recording Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing To pause audio dubbing Bit recording in mono Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the Picture Adjusting the Backlight AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Appendix Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Cancelling Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Watching Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteTo protect recordings against accidental erasure Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use AC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Xii General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Specifications Camcorder Camera mode On-screen Display Index Playback mode Sharp Corporation

Sharp VL Z 1 H operation manual Installing the Lithium Batteries, Installing the Memory Battery

Models: VL Z 1 H

Preparation