Insert the battery holder back into position | Sharp VL Z 1 H

Installing the Battery to Remote Control (Not Sup- plied)

The remote control (RRMCGA149WJSA) is not supplied with this camcorder. Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for purchasing as specified part.

The CR 2025 type lithium battery is used to power the remote control unit.

1 Hold the remote control facing down, and pull out the battery holder while pressing the tab toward the centre.

Tab

2 Insert the CR 2025 type lithium battery into the battery holder with the Hside of the battery facing the

mside of the holder.

Hside, CR 2025 type lithium battery

“m” side

Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. For camcorder, replace only with same or equivalent type CR1216, for remote control unit, replace only with same or equivalent type CR2025, both recom- mended by the equipment manufac- turer.

XKEEP THIS BATTERY

AWAY FROM CHILDREN. IF SWAL- LOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

ZBATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MISUSED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

•Do not short-circuit, recharge, disassemble, or heat the lithium battery.

•Should the lithium battery leak, wipe the battery compartment clean, and then insert a new battery.

•The lithium batteries will last about one year under normal usage.

Preparation

3 Insert the battery holder back into position.

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Sharp VL Z 1 H Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not Sup- plied, Insert the battery holder back into position

Contents

VL-Z1H Page Power supply Blue Neutral Brown Live Special Note for Users in the U.K Specifications are subject to change without notice Contents Playback Functions with the Remote Control Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Contents Power cord Supplied Accessories Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Causes of video head clogging Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Remove the cleaning tape Part Names Operation References DV terminal p Operation ReferencesLCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Terminal cover Pp , 55 Speaker RED indicatorStandby button Pp , 8 There is no video cassette in the camcorder Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 Cleaned see Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Take the battery pack outPreparation DC in jack DC plug Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack cover Insert the DC plug into the DC PoweringCamcorder from an AC Outlet Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Insert the battery holder back into position Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not Sup- plied Press m or l to select Execute Setting the DateTime 0 0 10 3 0 0 Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode SE T T I NG 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 Picture displays on LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Shooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Basic posture Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModePress the Start/Stop button to begin recording Zooming To turn the power offZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording To turn on the backlight Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operation Basic Operations Camera Recording Auto Focus Macro Shots CAS SE T T E When the remaining recording time reaches Operations PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback Operation button Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Control Buttons DG T L Zoom 4 Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features Operation button Setting the DigitalZoom Press l or m to select Dgtl BLC / GA I N Useful Features Camera RecordingBacklight Compensation BLC Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function Picture turns white, and the image and sound fade UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only Then press the centre of the Operation Quick ReturnPress l or m to select Start Button Press the Start/Stop button To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Recording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully SO N To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear Digital Image Stabilization DIS Subject is displayed Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Normal self recording To the camcorder body 1, and then Self recording with reversedGrip Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle To return to normal screen Wide Screen AP E SP E E D LP Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Windbreak To cancel Windbreak Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Activating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedExample screens shown are for Playback mode Operating Frame Advance Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedReverse Playback Slow 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 m to begin Rotate Playback To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Above Manual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording White Balance Lock To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Manual Iris Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen OU T Display formatME COD E on Displaying the time code on a TV during playback To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences On the VCR to resume recording when Cutting Unwanted Se- quences Advanced Features PlaybackEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Audio Recording Audio Dubbing Feature To pause audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration Bit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight Adjustments AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Adjusting the Backlight E P Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Watching Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Cancelling Hints for Better Shooting Useful Information To protect recordings against accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette Use Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Charging Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp CleaningExtending battery pack life AC Adapter AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Using Your Camcorder Abroad Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting Xii General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder Specifications On-screen Display Index Camera mode Playback mode Sharp Corporation