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Basic Operations

Watching Playback on a TV

You can connect the camcorder to a TV to allow a larger audience to enjoy playback.

1 Open the terminal cover on the camcorder (see page 2).

Terminal cover

2 Connect the camcorder to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S- video cable, as shown.

TV or VCR

VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R

S-VIDEO AV-IN

Black: To S-video input socket

Yellow: To video input jack

White: To audio input (L) jack

Red: To audio input (R) jack

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

To AV terminal

: The arrow shows the signal flow.

Note:

•Check that the camcorder, TV, VCR and other equipment to be used are turned off before making any connections.

Picture noise or malfunction may occur if any of the above is left on while making a connection.

3 Turn on the TV and set it to the “AV” or “VIDEO” channel. (See the operation manual of your TV.)

•When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn on the VCR and set it to the “AV” or “LINE” input channel. Operate the TV as you normally do to view the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR.)

4 Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w, and begin playback (see page 24).

Notes:

•If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0033TAZZ) available from our main parts distributor detailed on page 70.

21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR

0RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART

conversion connector

VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO(QSOCZ0033TAZZ)

(L/MONO) (R)

	Video	Audio R
	Video	Audio L
		Audio L

•If your TV or VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the TV or VCR.

•If your TV or VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

•Close the terminal cover after use.

About the S-video socket

S-video sockets are used to separately pass the chroma (colour) and luminance (brightness) components of video signals. They serve to improve the picture quality in both recording and playback.

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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 Removing Take the battery pack outPreparation 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 Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling 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 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 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 Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModePress the Start/Stop button to begin recording 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 Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button DG T L Zoom 4 Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features Press l or m to select Dgtl Setting the DigitalZoom Operation button BLC / GA I N Useful Features Camera RecordingBacklight Compensation BLC 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 Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode 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 Date D I S P. DA T E Useful Features PlaybackSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Types To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback 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 White Balance Lock To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto 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 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 Cutting Unwanted Se- quences Advanced Features PlaybackEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 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 E P Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Cancelling Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Watching Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting To protect recordings against accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette 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