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For portable and outdoor use, the supplied BT-75 battery pack is ideal. Indoors, the supplied AA-75X AC Adaptor/
Battery Charger and 2m DC OUT cable will be more useful. For extended outdoor use, the optional 
Car Battery Adaptor/Charger may come in handy in remote locations.

Using the AC Adaptor/Battery Charger

OPERATE 

lamp 

(red)

tights to indicate the power is on.

Battery Pack holder

Use the

 2m DC OUT cable to

power the Camcorder from the 

CHARGE lamp (yellow)
Lights when a battery pack 

IS 

 charged.

The lamp goes off when the battery pack 

IS

charged or removed.

 

The optional 

SHARP 

 Car Battery Adaptor/Charger

is like 

the AA-75X, but operates from a car battery.

Precautions:

 AC Adaptor/Battery Charger, if used near a radio,

may cause interference.

l 

Prevent flammables, liquids or metal objects from enter-

ing the unit.

 AA-75X is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open or

modify it.

l 

Do 

not damage or drop the unit or subject it to vibrations.

l 

Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight.

l 

Avoid using the unit in humid or extremely hot places.

USING THE AC ADAPTOR/BATTERY CHARGER

Use the supplied 

AA-75X AC 

Adaptor/Battery Charger and DC OUT 

1

Connect the DC 

OUT cable to the 

AC 

Adaptor

and Camcorder.

Insert the AC plug into a wall outlet. The

OPERATE lamp on the AC Adaptor will light up.

DC OUT cable

 The AA-75X AC Adaptor/Battery Charger will not supply power to the Camcorder through the DC OUT cable while

charging a battery pack.

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Summary of Contents for Quick Zoom 12 VL-C8000X

Page 1: ...SHARR ...

Page 2: ...the Camcorder or AC adaptor do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp as shown in the enclosed Directory of Service Centres 1 CAUTION To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre ...

Page 3: ...ecting it to either the AC adaptor battery pack or optional car battery adaptor charger The AC adaptor incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE AC llO 24OV 50 60 Hz function FEATURES 1 PRECAUTIONS 2 MAJOR OPERATING COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 4 PREPARATIONS 7 INSTALLING THE LITHIUM BATTERY 7 SE ITING THE DATE TIME 7 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE BATTERY PACK 8 ATACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP 8 INSERTING AND REM...

Page 4: ...r ten seconds the power will automatically turn off l When DEW appears eject the video tape and leave it out for several hours to adapt it to the surroundings l Since dew forms gradually it may take 10 to 15 minutes be fore DEW appears in the viewfinder l To use the Camcorder again turn the power on after waiting for several hours and make sure that DEW has disap peared Before actual recording be ...

Page 5: ...ding outdoors Do not drop or allow it to strike any hard or rough surface Protect from damage during transporta tion l Prevent the Camcorder from getting wet At the beach keep away from salt water or spray and prevent sand from entering the Camcorder Avoid aiming the lens at extremely bright objects like the sun or other strong lights Do not direct the viewfinder eyepiece at the sun l Stop using t...

Page 6: ...hooting subjects positioned less han 1 1 m from the Camcorder Autofocus does not function at this distance Press the MACRO button continuously while moving the Zoom lever to the MACRO position for focusing c l 7 0 8 0 9 c l 10 c l 11 El 12 ZOOM SELECT button 18 Use this button to instantly magnify or reduce the framed area in the viewfinder by 1 5 times AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Select button Set to AUTO ...

Page 7: ...ack Eyelet tabs Pull the shoulder strap through these eyelet tabs and adjust the length of the strap with the buckle DC input jack COUNTER COUNTER MEMORY LAP TIME button Used to select among Counter Counter Memory and Lap Time modes being indicated in the view finder COUNTER LAP TIME RESET button Used to reset the Counter and Lap Time being indi cated in the viewfinder REC START STOP button Press ...

Page 8: ...n 24 REC REVIEW button 17 STOP button DATE TIME DISPLAY button 21 Used to display either the date time or date in a pic ture being recorded EDIT switch Picture quality inevitably deteriorates each time you dub from the Camcorder to a VCR Slide the EDIT switch to on to minimize deterioration of picture quality Use this while you edit your videos AV output terminal OPERATE indicator OPERATE on off s...

Page 9: ...he lithium battery as soon as possible Reset the date and time after replacing the battery l Do not short circuit the battery by holding the electrodes with metallic objects such as tweezers as doing so will deteriorate the battery quality The auto date time function features a date and time in the viewfinder which can be recorded as a handy reference Follow the instructions below to set the curre...

Page 10: ...2 Remove the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow 3 Raise the battery release lever until it locks into place 3 Raise the battery release lever until it locks into place m The battery pack is uncharged when shipped and must be charged before use ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP i Loop the strap through the eyelet on top of the Camcorder I I I I Loop the strap through the eyelet at ...

Page 11: ...JECT button There is no need to slide the OPERATE button to off before you press the EJECT button The cassette cannot be ejected while recording Go to REC PAUSE mode and press the EJECT button Removing a cassette 1 Press the EJECT button The cassette com partment will open Remove the cassette 2 Close the compartment door Press on the PUSH mark to close slowly and correctly ADJUSTING THE GRIP STRAP...

Page 12: ...from the interior of the viewfinder rekove ihe eyepiece as shown below and clean with a long thin object such as a cotton swab To remove the eyepiece first turn it in direction 8 then pull in direction When reattaching align the marks on the body and the eyepiece as shown and then turn the eyepiece 45O in direction 13 m In order to use the viewfinder correctly please pay attention to the following...

Page 13: ...rger is like the AA 75X but operates from a car battery Precautions The AC Adaptor Battery Charger if used near a radio may cause interference l Prevent flammables liquids or metal objects from enter ing the unit The AA 75X is a sealed unit Do not attempt to open or modify it l Do not damage or drop the unit or subject it to vibrations l Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight l Avoid using the u...

Page 14: ...he condition of the battery pack USING THE CAR BATTERY ADAPTOR CHARGER OPTIONAL ACCESSORY To charge the battery pack or power the Camcorder in a car use the optional SHARP VR P75CH Car Battery Charger 1 2 Start the car engine and leave it idling while using the Car Battery Charger Insert the plug into the car cigarette socket The OPERATE lamp will light up Connect the DC OUT cable to supply power ...

Page 15: ...ge purchase a replacement m The battery pack IS normally warm after charging or use The recording time of a fully charged battery pack is influenced by the amount of recording and standby time use of the zoom lens and other factors Spare battery packs are available from your SHARP dealer Have spare battery packs on hand otherwise ycu may miss important video opportunities Nickel cadmium batteries ...

Page 16: ...ndow facing outward Press on the PUSH mark to close the compart ment door Caution Before inserting the video cassette be sure to check that the tape is not slack If there is tape slack turn the reel in the direction of the arrow 3 Position your hand properly to allow your fingers to press the REC START STOP button and Power Zoom button Then adjust the grip strap to suit your hand 4 Remove the lens...

Page 17: ...splay If the CH and GI marks are flashing an alarm indicator will appear in the viewfinder See page 20 FULL AUTO swttch 8 Press the REC START STOP button While recording in the viewfinder moves in sequence from left to right If recording for an extended pertod of time the handgrip may become hot However this does not indicate mal function 9 If you wish to pause during recording press the REC START...

Page 18: ...e focusing may be difficult Keep these clean at all times If they become dirty clean with a soft tissue and use lens cleaning fluid to clean the lens Should condensation occur dry by wiping with a soft cloth or wait until the condensation evaporates l When recording subjects that change rapidly such as when zooming rapidly from wide angle to telephoto panning quickly from a distant scene to one ne...

Page 19: ...AMERA SEARCH button The REC PAUSE mode will resume after a 1 second long still frame has appeared Press the REC START STOP button to record over the unwanted section CAMERA SEARCH BUTTON OPERATION If you hold down the r F button images can be replayed in order at 3 times regular speed There will be no sauna If you hold down the I button images can be replayed in order at regular speed With sound I...

Page 20: ...der displays a square frame over the image Locate the subject within the frame slide the ZOOM SELECT button and the image of the subject fills the viewfinder In this example the lens is set tostandard magnification Sliding the ZOOM SELECT button will make the frame in the viewfinder disappear and enlarge the image 1 5 times Sliding the ZOOM SELECT button a se cond time returns the image to standar...

Page 21: ...itch to FULL AUTO position 6 Press the REC START STOP button LAP TIME starts 7 To stop recording press the REC START STOP button again LAP TIME stops l With the Lap Time mode you can know the approximate time of the r ording The counter s maximum time is 99 99 99 min 99 sec The LAP TIME counter counts only during recording The LAP TIME mode is activated even if there is no display in the viewfinde...

Page 22: ... Camcorder capable of proper camera recording I__ i_i 2 Recording indicator When the REC STARTlSToP button is pressed and recording begins appears moving in sequence from left to right When the REC START STOP button is pressed again the Camcorder changes to REC PAUSE and will appear ml This indicator appears only when the CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch is in the CAMERA REC position SP I 3 Recording mod...

Page 23: ...e or date time along with the subject If the date and time are not set the DATE TIME DISPLAY but ton will not function See page 7 1 2 3 Connect to a power source and slide the OPERATE switch to on Slide the CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch to CAMERA REC and the Camcorder will change to REC PAUSE Press the DATE TIME DISPLAY button Either the date or date time will be displayed in the viewfinder Pressing t...

Page 24: ...e exact point then press the PAUSE STILL button 4 Slide the CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch from VCR PLAY to CAMERA REC 1 2 3 5 Press the REC START STOP button 1 2 3 4 recorckng from the same place as Petore Make sure the power is off the OPERATE indicator should be off before removing the battery pack AUTO POWER OFF To protect the tape and conserve battery power the Camcorder releases the tape tension ...

Page 25: ... scene you want to watch by pressing the FF or the REW button Then press the PLAY button and playback starts When the tape reaches the end the Camcorder will rewind the tape automatically 4 3 The LP SP select switch may be in either mode The recording speed IS automatically sensed and the tape is played back at the correct speed TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If noise bars are visible or if the picture is no...

Page 26: ...es faster for an LP recorded tape Em There may be some picture noise during Forward Reverse Search This is normal If the TV picture roils vertically adjust the TV vertical hold control The picture may go monochrome during Forward Reverse Search on a recorded tape This is normal Audio will not be heard Still Press the PAUSE STILL the picture To resume STILL button again button during playback to st...

Page 27: ...IME button at the beginning of the scene Press STOP at the end of the scene and then press the REW button The tape will rewind to roughly 0000 and tape travel will stop The numbers tn the counter will not change smoothly while fast forwarding or rewinding However this is not an indication of trouble l The tape counter will show 0000 and M will appear l If the COUNTER COUNTER MEMORY LAP TIME button...

Page 28: ...erminal on the RF converter RF converter channel select switch The RF unit permits playback of video and audio recordings through a TV receiver The signals from the RF unit are viewed through a vacant channel not used for broadcast ing in your area The RF converter is factory preset to CHO If CH0 is used in your area set the CHANNEL switch on the RF converter to the CH1 position and then retune yo...

Page 29: ...terminals on the TV 3 Set the television TV VIDEO switch to the VIDEO position 4 Slide the OPERATE switch to on Slide the CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch to the VCR PLAY position 5 Press the EJECT button and insert a video cas sette Press the PLAY button AV out lack to AUDIO IN il t To resume normal TV operation set the television TV VIDEO switch to TV and select the channel to be viewed on the televisi...

Page 30: ...d slide the OPERATE switch to ON Now turn on the VCR too Slide the Camcorder CAMERA RECNCR PLAY switch to VCR PLAY and insert a recorded tape Insert a cassette tape with erasure protection tab intact into the VCR and put it into REC PAUSE mode Locate the scene to be copied from your Cam corder and press the PAUSE STILL button Slide the EDIT switch to ON Press the PAUSE STILL button on your Cam cor...

Page 31: ...A battery and reattach the cover Inserting a Compact Video Cassette into the Cassette Adaptor If there is slack in the video tape when inserting the compact cassette into the adaptor the tape may become damaged Take up slack in the tape 1 Push the sliding latch in the directlon of the arrow to open the door Slldrng latch I The compartment door opens 3 Close the compartment door l The tape will be ...

Page 32: ...n the tape and thereby damage rt The cassette adaptor cannot be loaded upside down After use remove the cassette from the adaptor l This cassette adaptor is precision manufactured Avoid violent vibrations or shocks Do not drop or disassemble or modify it otherwise malfunctions may result l When placing the cassette adaptor into its case slide the cassette adaptor into the case safety catch end fir...

Page 33: ...r is filled with it and keep focusing for about 2 seconds Then the proper white balance will be set automatically Slide the FULL AUTO switch to OFF and press the WHITE BALANCE button to lock the white balance setting W B appears in the viewfinder To disengage the White Balance Lock mode press the WHITE BALANCE button or slide the FULL AUTO switch to FULL AUTO mode to return to the Auto White Balan...

Page 34: ...in low light l If power is interrupted or the Camcorder is switched to the playback mode the Gain up mode will be cancelled SELF TIMER RECORDING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Attach the battery pack Press the EJECT button and open the cassette holder Insert a video cassette with its tab intact with its window facing outward Press the corner of the cassette holder marked PUSH until it clicks into place Mount this ...

Page 35: ...it requires more light Use the High Speed Shutter in appropriate light minimum required lighting is listed below l 10 000 sec 3 000 lux l 4 000 sec 1 200 lux l 1 000 sec 300 lux l 250 sec 75 lux 11100 sec 30 lux It is recommended to use the High Speed Shutter outdoors or with extra light The selected shutter speed is indicated in the viewfinder l Avoid using High Speed Shutter under fluorescent li...

Page 36: ...er back to the normal focus range when you have finished with Macro l When recording a solid coloured object such as a flower petal the colour may shift In this event use the white balance lock mode See page 31 1 23 9 FADE IN OUT With this Camcorder you can enjoy the special effect of fading in and out of the scenes in your recordings I FADE IN FADE IN FADE OUT 1 With REC PAUSE on press the FADE I...

Page 37: ...er respectively Video Lighting Lighting is one of the most important areas in home videos Also one of the most overlooked Good lighting can often mean the difference bet ween a great picture and a poor quality one And lighting is essential for correct white balance In most outdoor situations natural lighting is adequate for home videos Indoors the situation becomes more complicated Artificial ligh...

Page 38: ... the focus Camera picture is too The SHUTTER SPEED select Set the SHUTTER SPEED select button dark button is set to HIGH SPEED to STANDARD SHUTTER MODE l Playback l No image appears Improperly connected to TV l Reconnect properly The TV is not tuned to the RF 1converter s output channel l Tune the TV to the RF converter s out VHF OCH or 1CH put channel VHF OCH or 1CH lV s TV VIDEO switch IS not at...

Page 39: ... c 35 80 20 C to 60 C 1 2 kg with viewfinder 126 W x 160 H x 326 D mm incl viewfinder AC power adaptor Battery charger specifications Power requirement Rated output voltage Rated output current Charging system Dimensions Weight AC 11OV 24OV 5016OHz DC 96V 1 3A Constant current peak detection timer controlled 70 W x43 H x 154 D mm Approx 3809 RF converter specifications Output channel Initial chann...

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