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Operation

References

Operation References

Part Names

For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in brackets.

Front view

Bottom view

Tripod socket

Zoom lens

Accessory shoe [

pp. 69, 89

]

Power Zoom W (Wide angle) /
T (Telephoto) control buttons [

p. 23

] /

VOLume control buttons [

p. 26

]

CONTROL dial [

p. 29

]

Manual Focus ring [

p. 68

]

FOCUS switch

[

pp. 67, 68

]

EarPHONES jack [

p. 50

]

Infrared remote sensor [

p. 48

]

Infrared light

transmitter [

p. 37

]

Stereo microphone [

p. 79

]

Summary of Contents for ViewCam Slim VL-ME100S

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Page 3: ...pack The AC adapter incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz function NOTE The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more than 200 000 thin film transistors giving you fine picture detail Occasionally a pixel may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue green red or black Please note that this does not affect the performance of your camcorder Specificat...

Page 4: ...charged Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF 2 Pull out the viewfinder completely and then lift it up 3 Align the mark on the side of the battery pack with the a mark on the camcorder 1 Press the battery pack and slide it down completely until it locks into place 2 2 1 CHARGE indicator 1 2 3 Inserting a Mini DV Cassette 1 Supply power to the camcorder 2 Hold t...

Page 5: ...e cover Label Chipped corner 3 Insert a card into the slot with the label facing upwards and the chipped corner facing the lens and then push it in as far as it will go Using the Viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely 2 Raise the viewfinder to better aim the camcorder depending on your position 70 Using the LCD Monitor 90 1 2 180 90 1 Press the LCD monitor OPEN release in the direction of...

Page 6: ...F 6 Touch PLAY STILL to begin playback To stop playback Touch b Stop 1 Make sure that a Mini DV cassette is inserted 2 Remove the lens cap Pull out the viewfinder completely or open the LCD monitor 3 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE 4 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA 5 Press the Power Zoom T Telephoto or W Wide angle button to zoom in on or out from the subject Po...

Page 7: ...age again to set To set the image enclosed by the selection frame you only need to touch the image once The selected image is displayed in full screen Power Zoom buttons STILL button Media Selection switch POWER switch 1 Make sure that a card is inserted 2 Remove the lens cap Pull out the viewfinder completely or open the LCD monitor 3 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD 4 Hold down the Lock bu...

Page 8: ...e subject on a card Lock button 1 Make sure that a Mini DV cassette and a card are inserted 2 Remove the lens cap Pull out the viewfinder completely or open the LCD monitor 3 Set the Media Selection switch to DUAL 4 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA Media Selection switch STILL button REC START STOP button POWER switch NORMAL CARD RECORD I NG TO MEMORY CARD AUTO 2 98 CAR...

Page 9: ... the use of special digital features previously unavailable with conven tional analogue formats DV and conventional video cassette tapes There are two kinds of DV format video cassette tapes the Mini DV cassette and the larger DV cassette used for extended playback and recording This camcorder only operates with Mini DV cassettes DV cassettes cannot be used Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with th...

Page 10: ...video S video cable CR2025 type lithium battery Infrared remote control DC cable Zoom microphone Detachable LCD cable Lens hood Windscreen Shoulder strap 8 MB MultiMediaCard PixLab Video Capture Software Lite version PC connecting cable AA battery for remote control 2 DV cable Earphones connecting cable ...

Page 11: ...tional Accessories Standard life battery pack BT L221 Extended life battery pack BT L441 Standard life intelligent battery pack BT LS222 Extended life intelligent battery pack BT LS442A IR Flash Light VR 3VIF ...

Page 12: ...image Avoid placing the camcorder in close proximity to lighting equipment The heat from incandescent lights may deform the camcorder or cause it to malfunction Always respect prohibitions or restrictions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensitive areas Be aware of the temperature and humidity You can use your camcorder at 0 C to 40 C and at 30 to 80 relative hu...

Page 13: ...ly form on the head drum of your camcorder and make the video tape stick to the head This causes damage both to the head and the tape When dew forma tion occurs recording and playback may not function properly Dew is likely to form in the following circum stances When moving the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place When placing the camcorder in a cold room which is then heated rapidly When ...

Page 14: ...g tape carefully before using it The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be used when the cleaning tape is in the camcorder After about 20 seconds video head cleaning automatically finishes and EJECT THE CASSETTE is displayed 6 Remove the cleaning tape To cancel cleaning touch STOP STOP START CLEAN I NG 60min START CLEAN I NG NOW CLEAN I NG Precautions POWER switch Media Selection switch 5 To...

Page 15: ...Adjusting the Hand Strap 19 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 19 Using the Lens Hood 19 Using the Viewfinder 20 Using the LCD Monitor 21 Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode 22 Zooming 23 Tips on Recording Positions 23 Remaining Tape Time Display 24 Remaining Battery Power Display 24 Playback Tape Playback 25 Volume Control 26 Video Search 26 Still 26 Watching the Playback o...

Page 16: ...47 Tape Playback Functions with the Infrared Remote Control 49 Displaying the Date and Time of Recording 50 Using Earphones Commercially Available 50 Using the Time Code 51 Picture Effect Playback 52 Playback Zoom 53 Gamma Playback 54 Multiple Strobe Playback 55 Useful Features Advanced Features Camera Recording Using the LCD Monitor Remote Control 56 Adjusting the White Balance 59 Manual Exposure...

Page 17: ...ng with the Self timer 88 Using the Flash Light Optional Accessory 89 Formatting a Card 90 Playback Card Playback 91 Delete protection 92 Deleting Stored Images 93 Slide Show Playback 95 Dubbing Images from a Card to a Tape 97 Directly Transferring the Data on a Card to a Computer 98 Print Order 99 Appendix Preparation Summary of Operations Useful Features Basic Operations Advanced Features Digita...

Page 18: ...dicated in brackets Front view Bottom view Tripod socket Zoom lens Accessory shoe pp 69 89 Power Zoom W Wide angle T Telephoto control buttons p 23 VOLume control buttons p 26 CONTROL dial p 29 Manual Focus ring p 68 FOCUS switch pp 67 68 EarPHONES jack p 50 Infrared remote sensor p 48 Infrared light transmitter p 37 Stereo microphone p 79 ...

Page 19: ...monitor OPEN release p 21 LCD monitor p 21 Viewfinder p 20 Dioptre adjustment dial p 20 Power source UNLOCK release pp 12 13 DISPLAY ON OFF button p 29 Power source connection panel pp 12 13 Shoulder strap loop p 19 LCD monitor UNLOCK release p 56 POWER ON OFF switch p 57 ...

Page 20: ...ompartment door is open Right view IR Infrared LIGHT button p 37 White Balance W B button p 60 SUPER CAT S EYE switch p 37 DV terminal p 78 STILL button pp 40 42 55 71 84 Terminal cover p 27 Media Selection switch DUAL TAPE CARD selection switch p 28 Hand strap p 19 Audio Video S video AV S terminal pp 27 77 Speaker p 25 Shoulder strap loop p 19 POWER switch CAMERA VCR selection switch pp 28 29 RE...

Page 21: ...46 Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot To enlarge any part of the picture during playback See page 53 Playback Zoom To brighten the dark portion of the playback images without changing the bright portion See page 54 Gamma Playback To perform shooting operations while checking the images at hand when the camcorder is attached to a tripod See page 56 Using the LCD Monitor Remote Control To record w...

Page 22: ... SP OTHERS BACKL I GH T L CD COLOUR VF BR I GHT RE TURN RE SE T TURN L CD BR I GHT L CD VF SE T D I SP LAY SUMR T IME SE TT I NG 1 2H 24H RE TURN RE SE T TURN ARE A C LOCK SE T RE TURN MENU D I SP D I SP 1 2 2 2 NORMAL 2 98 NORMAL 2 98 NORMAL 2 98 REC MODE Available in DUAL CAMERA mode p 30 On screen Display Index For details on the use of each function refer to the page number indicated p 44 p 34...

Page 23: ...1 2 D I SP 60min I NDEX MENU P I C E F F EC T PB ZOOM RE SE T TURN CAP TURE RE TURN MULTI F RAME P L AYBACK SE T REMOT E T IME CODE TC OUT I NDE X SRCH RE TURN SOUND OTHERS 1 3 2 3 3 3 MENU RE TURN RE TURN CLOCK SE T Note See pages 28 to 31 for the procedure to display the desired screen p 81 TAPE VCR mode p 25 p 52 p 72 p 53 p 55 p 47 p 102 p 51 p 51 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 50 p 76 pp 25 26 p 2...

Page 24: ... CD COLOUR VF BR I GHT RE TURN RE SE T TURN L CD BR I GHT L CD VF SE T D I SP LAY SUMR T IME SE TT I NG 1 2H 24H RE TURN RE SE T TURN ARE A C LOCK SE T WHI T E BAL EXPOSURE BR I GHT ER SHUT SPE ED SCENE MENU AUTO AUTO AUTO OF F MANUAL 60min AUTO RE TURN MENU D I SP CARD CAMERA mode MANUAL screen in one of the CAMERA modes p 84 p 85 p 86 p 87 p 89 p 90 p 102 p 84 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 101 pp 17 103 p...

Page 25: ...RS BACKL I GH T L CD COLOUR VF BR I GHT RE TURN RE SE T TURN L CD BR I GHT L CD VF SE T D I SP LAY RE SE T TURN RE TURN C LOCK SE T MUL T I SCRN RE TURN PL AY BACK NORMAL PAGE 1 1 PR I NT PRO DEL TECT ORDER 10 0 0 0 0 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 MENU D I SP D I SP 1 2 2 2 CARD VCR mode Note See pages 28 to 31 for the procedure to display the desired screen p 52 p 95 p 96 p 53 p 47 p 102 p 91 p 101 p 101 p 101...

Page 26: ...ery pack see pages 11 and 12 The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned see page xi There is no video cassette in the camcorder Insert a cassette see page 14 The erasure protect tab on the video cassette has been slid to the record protect position preventing recording see page 107 The tape is about to end Prepare a new cassette see page 14 The tape has reached the end Replace it with a new...

Page 27: ...ge 109 You are trying to delete a protected image Cancel the protection setting to delete the image see page 92 The selected image cannot be read by this camcorder Format the card to use it with this camcorder see page 90 Displayed for 5 seconds Description of warning Note indicates a flashing display MEMORY FULL CARD NO DATA ON MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD PROTECTE...

Page 28: ... chart specifies the approximate times in minutes Notes Charge the battery pack between 10 C and 30 C The battery pack may not charge properly at temperatures too low or too high The battery pack and charger become warm during charging This is not a malfunction Using the zoom see page 23 and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption This may result ...

Page 29: ...oting or during playback may damage the tape by causing it to wrap around the video head drum or may destroy the card rendering it unreadable and unwritable Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if the camcorder is not to be used for a long period of time Use only SHARP model BT LS222 BT L221 BT L441 or BT LS442A battery packs with this camcorder Use of other batteries may present a risk of f...

Page 30: ... camcorder Perform steps 1 and 2 above Press and hold the power source UNLOCK release in the direction of the arrow 1 then slide the connecting plate up and take it out 2 Cautions BEFORE REMOVING THE DC CABLE ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAYBACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF Removing the DC cable while shooting or during playback may damage the tape by causing it to wrap around the video head drum or may de...

Page 31: ...re inserting or removing a cassette It may damage the tape Do not try to close the cassette compartment door while the cassette holder is extending or retracting Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the mark to close it If you do not correctly close the cassette holder in step 4 the cassette protection mecha...

Page 32: ...orm steps 1 and 2 of Inserting a Card 2 Push the centre of the card edge in to release the card Label Chipped corner 3 Insert a card into the slot with the label facing upwards and the chipped corner facing the lens and then push it in as far as it will go 3 Pull the card straight out Notes The supplied MultiMediaCard is preformatted for immediate use See pages 108 and 109 for detailed information...

Page 33: ...t manufacturer WARNING KEEP THIS BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT CAUTION BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MIS USED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED DO NOT RECHARGE DISAS SEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE 2 Pull out the lithium battery holder using the tip of a ballpoint pen or other pointed object 3 Insert the lithium battery into the holder with...

Page 34: ...RE TURN ARE A C LOCK SE T 2 PAR I S RE SE T TURN LCD monitor OPEN release Lock button Media Selection switch POWER switch 1 Press the LCD monitor OPEN release in the direction of the arrow 1 and open the LCD monitor 2 3 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA The LCD screen turns on 7 Touch K or L until 2 PARIS appears for the AREA menu item and then touch SET Note See Time Zo...

Page 35: ...e date and time have been internally set they will always be recorded on the tape or card and you can choose to display them or not see page 50 The menu screen automatically turns off if no settings are made within 5 minutes You can also adjust the clock in the CLOCK SET menu in DUAL CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode 1 2H 1 2H 2 4H 2 Touch K or L to select 12H and then touch SET 3 Touch RETURN until the ...

Page 36: ...finger and middle finger on the Power Zoom buttons Then pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly Caution Do not swing the camcorder by the hand strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 Hold one end of the strap and thread it through the loop on the left side of the power source connection panel 2 Loosen the strap in the buckle and feed the end of the strap through the buckle as shown Using the L...

Page 37: ...s opened If the vertical rotation of the monitor is between 135 and 180 when in one of the CAMERA modes however the viewfinder is on and the subject is displayed both in the viewfinder and on the monitor see page 46 It is possible to operate the playback functions in TAPE VCR and CARD VCR modes and adjust the settings on the MANUAL screen through the viewfinder by using the CONTROL dial See page 2...

Page 38: ...pen Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD monitor when you want to save battery power Use the viewfinder if the LCD screen becomes difficult to see under bright daylight Closing the LCD monitor Return the LCD monitor to the vertical 90 position with the screen facing in and fold it into the camcorder until it clicks into place Cautions Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor When cl...

Page 39: ...ll increase power consumption This may result in a decrease of more than 50 in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button Notes Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby mode Turn off the power if you will not be recording again soon If the camcorder remains in Reco...

Page 40: ...om shaking Holding the camcorder Put your right hand through the hand strap and place your left hand under the camcorder for support Note Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording It will cause noise on the audio track Zoom range indicator Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye Place your elbows against your sides Balance your weight on both legs Shootin...

Page 41: ...pproximate time left Also it varies slightly depending on the length of tape used This function is based on the DVM60 tape standard When the remaining tape time reaches 1 minute a warning indicator will appear Prepare a new cassette AUTO 30min 60min CHANGE THE CASSE TTE TAPE END THE ENDS SOON TAPE TAPE END Warning indicator Approx remaining time 1 min 0 min 0 min The tape has reached the end Notes...

Page 42: ...3 REW D I PL AY STOP ST I L L F F 5 Touch REW or FF to rewind or fast forward the tape to the desired point 6 Touch PLAY STILL to begin playback The indicators on the playback opera tion on screen buttons change to symbols after playback begins Lock button Speaker Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen fa...

Page 43: ...rch This is not a malfunction 2 1 VOLUME Increase Decrease VOL buttons Note When the playback zoom indicator is displayed in yellow in Playback Zoom mode the VOL buttons can only be used to adjust the zoom setting Cancel Playback Zoom to adjust the volume with the VOL buttons see page 53 Volume Control Available mode TAPE VCR When the camcorder is in TAPE VCR mode you can adjust the volume level o...

Page 44: ...O AUDIO R Audio R Video Caution Forcibly pulling on the audio video S video cable without holding down the catches may result in damage 2 Connect the camcorder to your TV or VCR with the supplied audio video S video cable as shown 4 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VCR and begin playback see pages 25 and 91 Notes If your TV or VCR has a 21 pin Euro SCART connector use the RCA 21 pin Euro S...

Page 45: ...aying back still images recorded on a card 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD Caution Do not change the camcorder mode by operating the Media Selection switch during recording or playback as this may cause damage to the tape or card 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to V...

Page 46: ...F without pressing the Lock button Note The warning indicators and some other indicators cannot be deliberately turned off POWER switch To turn the power on hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 1 Turn the CONTROL dial instead of touching K or L to select the desired item 2 Press the CONTROL dial instead of touching SET to set the selected item By using the CONTROL di...

Page 47: ...rom the actual screen displays 3 Touch any point on the LCD screen to display the mode screen In CARD VCR mode first display a still image in full screen see page 91 and then touch any point on the LCD screen to display the mode screen 2 Set the camcorder to the desired camcorder mode see page 28 In TAPE VCR mode the mode screen appears after the POWER switch is set to VCR Proceed to step 4 Page i...

Page 48: ...ffer slightly from the actual screen displays 4 Touch the page indicator until the mode screen with the MENU on screen button appears and then touch MENU to display the menu screen 7 Touch K or L to select the desired menu setting and then touch SET The selected menu setting is set To adjust another menu item touch RETURN until the camcorder returns to the status in step 5 or 6 and then repeat the...

Page 49: ...io loss may occur in the following cases When using a tape which is not designated for use with LP mode When a tape recorded in LP mode under high temperature conditions is played back When a tape recorded in LP mode with the camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder from another manu facturer When a tape recorded in LP mode is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder without a...

Page 50: ...ee page 31 16 bit audio recording mode indicator 2 Touch K or L to select E and then touch SET Touch K or L to select AUDIO MODE and then touch SET 3 Touch K or L to select 16bit and then touch SET 4 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turns off 16bit is displayed To return to 12 bit audio recording mode Select 12bit and then touch SET in step 3 above Note When using Audio Dubbing with 16 bit audio...

Page 51: ...ning Off the DIS Function When image shaking does not occur e g when using the camcorder on a tripod turn off the DIS function The picture will appear more natural when the DIS function is off 1 In TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 AUTO 2 Touch K or L to select Q and then touch SET Touch K or L to select DIS and then touch SET P I C E F F E C T RE TURN RE TURN D I...

Page 52: ...ddition to the optical zoom giving a combined maximum zoom range of 1 200 As the image is enlarged digitally the picture quality decreases when higher digital zoom settings are used 1 In TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 Digital zoom indicator 2 Touch K or L to select W and then touch SET Touch K or L to select DGTL ZOOM and then touch SET To use optical zoom only...

Page 53: ...ons where lighting is insufficient LIGHT is displayed on the screen After performing step 1 of Recording a backlit subject touch GAMMA EFF GAMMA appears and the picture becomes brighter Recording a backlit subject 1 Display the 1 2 screen in TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode or the 1 1 screen in CARD CAMERA mode see page 30 60min AUTO 30min 1 2 FADE D I SP AUTO 30min 60min GAMMA QU I CK EF F RTRN 60...

Page 54: ...L CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode set the SUPER CAT S EYE switch to ON SUPER CAT S EYE appears and the picture becomes brighter SUPER CAT S EYE switch L I GHT AUTO L I GHT SUPER CAT S EYE SUPER CAT S EYE AUTO AUTO I R L I GHT 1 I R L I GHT 2 I R L I GHT 3 SUPER CAT S EYE I R L I GHT 1 I R L I GHT 1 IR LIGHT button Infrared light transmitter To cancel Night Recording Set the SUPER CAT S EYE switch to OF...

Page 55: ...oved since the last recording or if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded Quick Return cannot be used 60min 60min 1 2 FADE D I SP AUTO GAMMA QU I CK EF F RTRN Using the IR Light Optional Acces sory Using the IR light function of the optional IR Flash Light allows you to record more brightly illuminated images in dark locations 60min FADE AUTO 30min GAMMA F I N I EF F SHED It is ...

Page 56: ... you want to begin recording release your finger from the LCD screen Playback stops and then the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode The tape will record from this point the next time you shoot AUTO SE ARCH 3 0min 60min RTRN 2 2 SRCH D I MENU 3 Touch and hold x Forward Edit Search or z Reverse Edit Search In Forward Edit Search the tape is played back at normal speed In Reverse Edit Search the...

Page 57: ...the subject on a tape Operate the camcorder just as you ordinarily would when recording in TAPE CAMERA mode NORMAL REC AUTO 2 98 Press the STILL button to record a still image of the subject on a card The O indicator flashes red while the image is being recorded on the card NORMAL CARD RECORD I NG TO MEMORY CARD AUTO 2 98 CARD Notes RECORDING TO MEMORY CARD or RECORDING TO TAPE is displayed during...

Page 58: ...splayed 3 Press the REC START STOP button The still image is recorded In PHOTO SHOT mode the camcorder returns to Recording Standby mode after recording a still image for 6 seconds To pause recording Press the REC START STOP button To cancel the still image In PHOTO SHOT mode press the STILL button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode In STILL mode press the STILL button Notes Still Re...

Page 59: ... menu screen turns off Using Multiple Strobe Recording 1 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode 2 In Recording Standby mode press the STILL button A multi frame picture of the subject is displayed 3 Press the REC START STOP button The multi frame picture is recorded In PHOTO SHOT mode the camcorder returns to Recording Standby mode after recording a multi frame picture for 6 seconds To pause record...

Page 60: ...ue artistic image NEGA The picture is recorded with the blacks and whites of the image reversed and colours of the image inverted BLUE The picture is recorded with the effect of recording through a blue filter 3 Touch K or L to select the desired digital picture effect and then touch SET To cancel the digital picture effect Select OFF and then touch SET in step 3 above Note Digital picture effects...

Page 61: ...the beginning or end of a scene for creating scene transi tions This is especially effective for indicating a dramatic change in scenery Fade out Fade in 1 In TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the 1 2 screen see page 30 2 In Recording Standby mode touch FADE FADE appears 4 Press the REC START STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording The image and sound fade out as the pictur...

Page 62: ...move the camcorder closer to the subject until you obtain the desired angle of view The camcorder will automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle Normal screen Wide screen Power Zoom W button Tripod 4 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turns off The picture is displayed with the top and bottom portions masked Notes When you are recording a macro shot be sure that ...

Page 63: ...ich is designed to focus on most types of subjects In Auto Focus mode the camcorder automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene Always keep the subject in the centre of the scene Notes If no subject is in the centre of the scene the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on If no subject is displayed the camcorder will automatically zoom out u...

Page 64: ...rt the two supplied AA R6 or UM SUM 3 batteries with the battery poles positioned as indicated 3 Replace the cover 1 2 Note When the batteries are depleted and the remote control does not operate replace them with new AA R6 or UM SUM 3 batteries Caution Do not use old and new batteries or batteries of different brands together Turning on the Infrared Remote Control Mode Available modes TAPE VCR CA...

Page 65: ...l buttons for operation Notes Be careful not to allow direct sunlight or bright light from interior illumination to fall onto the remote sensor as this may prevent the remote control from operating properly Be sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor Infrared remote sensor Approximate operating range of remote control Transmitter 5 m TAPE REC START STOP but...

Page 66: ...ws you to play back video in reverse During tape playback press the Playback Direction m button Tape Playback Functions with the Infrared Remote Control Available mode TAPE VCR These tape playback functions can be operated using the supplied infrared remote control See pages 47 and 48 for the use of the infrared remote control To view slow playback in reverse press the Playback Direction m button ...

Page 67: ...screen turns off The date or the date and time is displayed Notes Before recording make sure that the date and time have been correctly set see pages 17 and 18 If they have not been set the display will be left blank when playing back the recording The display will also be left blank for unrecorded or damaged portions of the tape In TAPE VCR mode the current date and time are displayed when the ta...

Page 68: ...de is displayed To turn off the time code Select DISP OFF and then touch SET in step 3 above Note When the tape reaches an unrecorded section the time code returns to zero TC0 00 00 Once recorded the time code cannot be changed Displaying the time code on a TV during tape playback Displayed during still or frame advance playback Time code REMOT E T IME CODE TC OUT RE TURN SOUND D I SP OF F OTHERS ...

Page 69: ...with the blacks and whites of the image reversed and colours of the image inverted BLUE The picture is displayed with the effect of playback through a blue filter 3 Touch K or L to select the desired picture effect and then touch SET To cancel Picture Effect Playback Select OFF and then touch SET in step 3 above Notes Picture Effect Playback has no effect during still playback Images in Picture Ef...

Page 70: ...k in TAPE VCR or CARD VCR mode display the 2 3 in TAPE VCR mode or 1 2 in CARD VCR mode screen see page 30 Notes The Power Zoom VOL buttons on the camcorder cannot be used to adjust the volume when the playback zoom indicator is displayed in yellow Use the VOL buttons on the infrared remote control instead Use of Playback Zoom may cause a reduction in picture quality for still images Images in Pla...

Page 71: ...rs and the picture becomes brighter Operating Playback Zoom with the Infrared Remote Control It is possible to shift the magnified picture in Playback Zoom mode by using the infrared remote control See pages 47 and 48 for the use of the infrared remote control ZOOM buttons 1 During playback or still playback in TAPE VCR or CARD VCR mode press the ZOOM T button to zoom in Press the ZOOM W button to...

Page 72: ...Notes If a card is in the camcorder the still image dubbing screen appears when the STILL button is pressed during tape playback To turn off this screen press the DISPLAY ON OFF button It is possible to dub images with Multiple Strobe Playback to a card see page 71 5 Press the STILL button at the point where you want to begin the multiple strobe playback A multi frame picture of the image is displ...

Page 73: ...rection of the arrow 2 until it locks into place Using the LCD Monitor Remote Control Available modes all modes The built in LCD monitor can be detached from the camcorder and used as a remote control It is possible to steady the camcorder e g attach it to a tripod and perform various operations from a distance while checking the operations on the LCD monitor remote control screen Detaching the LC...

Page 74: ... TAPE CARD TAPE REC REC REC PB PB 60min POWER ON OFF switch CONTROL dial When the POWER switch on the camcorder is set to CAMERA or VCR it is possible to turn the camcorder power on or off by sliding the POWER ON OFF switch on the LCD monitor remote control CONTROL dial It is possible to perform the following operations by turning the CONTROL dial Zoom control in the CAMERA modes Volume control in...

Page 75: ...F NORMAL 1 2 8 0 3 21 CARD 60min 1 3 D I SP 3 3 SRCH D I SP AUTO 30min 60min MENU AUTO 30min 60min RE C ST I LL START 2 3 FADE D I SP AUTO 30min 60min GAMMA QU I CK EF F RTRN RE C CARD ST ART RE C NORMAL 2 98 NORMAL 2 98 NORMAL 2 98 CARD VCR mode On screen Control Buttons on the LCD Monitor Remote Control See the reference pages for the details of operation TAPE CAMERA DUAL CAMERA mode CARD CAMERA...

Page 76: ...te Balance mode touch RETURN on the WHITE BAL selection screen W B button 3 Touch WHITE BAL to display the WHITE BAL selection screen Adjusting the White Balance Available modes TAPE CAMERA DUAL CAMERA CARD CAMERA The colour of the image tends to look different from that of the actual subject depending on the type of lighting source Select a White Balance mode option to record a picture in colours...

Page 77: ...isplayed Notes If the light source changes or if you move from indoors to outdoors or vice versa when recording with the white balance locked the white balance may shift Reset the white balance lock You can also set the white balance lock by touching LOCK on the WHITE BAL selection screen after performing step 3 of Selecting OUTDOOR INDOOR White Balance mode B R WH I T E BAL 60min RE TURN Note If ...

Page 78: ...OF F MANUAL 60min F 3 4 EXPOSURE 60min RE TURN 5 Touch K or L to select the desired F number The number shown is the selected F number The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1 6 most light to F19 least light To cancel Manual Exposure mode Touch AUTO in step 4 above Notes In order to check the manual setting state after performing step 6 reset the Manual Selection switch to MANUAL The camcorder wil...

Page 79: ...AN BR I GHT ER 60min RE TURN 4 Touch MANUAL to display the BRIGHTER adjustment screen Note If you select a large gain value the image may appear grainy Note To cancel setting Manual Gain touch RETURN on the BRIGHTER selection screen When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode the light sensitivity of the camcorder gain will be automatically adjusted and the recorded...

Page 80: ...ec l 1 250 sec 1 120 sec 1 25 sec Situation Recording sports action in bright daylight Recording in bright day light at a ski resort Recording outdoor sports on a partially cloudy day Recording an outside scene through a car win dow when you want to minimize blur caused by the camera shaking When you want to reduce the light by half Use as a substitute for an ND2 filter Recording in a poorly illum...

Page 81: ...Auto Shutter Speed mode Touch AUTO in step 4 above Notes Recording with a shutter speed faster than 1 50 sec tends to darken the picture It is best to record in a brightly lit location in sunlight or with video lights or other auxiliary illumination Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent lighting will cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic colour shifts In order to check the m...

Page 82: ...t the camcorder to the shooting mode that will create the best results for a specific situation by just selecting one of the scene settings shown below Effect You can manually adjust the shutter speed The camcorder will automatically choose the optimal exposure level F number according to the selected shutter speed You can manually adjust the exposure level F number The camcorder will automaticall...

Page 83: ...ttings cannot be used with Night Recording 3 Set the Manual Selection switch to MANUAL LOCK to lock the selected scene setting EXPOSURE is displayed on the camera recording screen Scene setting indicator SHUT SPE ED EXPOSURE Note To cancel selecting the SHUT SPEED scene setting touch OFF on the SCENE MENU shutter speed adjustment screen Selecting the SHUT SPEED scene setting 1 After performing ste...

Page 84: ... focus manually Subject is too dark Lack of contrast e g snow scene Fast moving subject Background is too bright Subject has horizontal stripes Subject is being shot through a dirty or wet window Fast speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting Subject has fine repeated patterns Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene at the same time Light reflects off the subjec...

Page 85: ... Set the zoom control to wide angle and then try refocusing If the lens is dirty or fogged the camcorder may not be able to correctly focus AUTO Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Available modes TAPE CAMERA DUAL CAMERA CARD CAMERA To easily record good quality images perform camera shooting in Full Auto mode If AUTO is not displayed on the screen the camcorder is in Manual mode Perform the p...

Page 86: ... is turned off and the built in microphone is turned on This allows you to record a wider range of sound than with the zoom microphone 1 Mount the zoom microphone to the camcorder 2 In TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 3 Touch K or L to select E and then touch SET Touch K or L to select ZOOM MIC and then touch SET Accessory shoe Screw AUTO ZOOM MI C 5 Touch RETURN...

Page 87: ...ically STRONG Wind noise is largely eliminated Select this setting when the wind is strong and the noise is irritating OFF The windbreak function is turned off Select this setting when you want to record sounds without the changes in wind intensity changing their tonal quality 4 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turns off AUD I O MODE WI ND RE TURN RE TURN ZOOM M I C OFF ON AUD I O SE T SE T D I ...

Page 88: ...ite frame of a motion video recorded on the tape and dub that image on the card It is also possible to automatically dub still images recorded on the tape to the card Auto Capture Dubbing a Selected Image 1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette and a card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE VCR mode and then begin tape playback 3 Press the STILL button at the point where the desired image ...

Page 89: ...e to be automatically dubbed on the card 1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette and a card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE VCR mode and then rewind the tape to the begin ning 3 Display the menu screen see page 31 4 Touch K or L to select I and then touch SET Touch K or L to select CAPTURE and then touch SET 5 Touch SET to display the CAPTURE screen 6 Touch SET to begin Auto Capture Fa...

Page 90: ... 60 indices can be created for one tape It is possible to create indices for multiple tapes on a single card It may not be possible to create 60 indices depending on the available storage capacity of the card It may not be possible to create an index for a short scene having a recording time of about 30 seconds or less Caution Do not turn the power off or remove the card while creating indices as ...

Page 91: ...d scene and then touch PLAY STILL to begin playback 7 Touch STOP to stop playback and then touch RETURN to turn off the MANUAL INDEX screen 6 Touch SET at the point where the desired scene appears The image of the scene is recorded on the card as an index REW PLAY STOP ST I L L F F SE T MANUAL I NDEX I NDE X 3 6 0 RE TURN I NDEX RE DEL UAL TURN T APE I D0 0 2 AUTO MAN PAGE 1 1 SE T SE T REW NOW RE...

Page 92: ...display the INDEX screen Tape ID Note Tape ID is the reference number that is assigned to each tape RE DEL TURN YES NO DEL ALL PAGE 1 1 I NDEX DE L E T E T APE I D0 0 2 PAGE 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 DE L E T E A L L I NDEX RE AUTO MAN DEL UAL TURN T APE I D0 0 2 PAGE 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 3 AUD I O D I I NDEX MENU I NDEX PL AY RE AUTO MAN UAL TURN T APE I D0 0 2 PAGE 1 1 DEL 6 5 4 3 2 1 RE AN DEL AL TURN T APE...

Page 93: ...e 31 2 Touch K or L to select R and then touch SET Touch K or L to select INDEX SRCH and then touch SET REMOT E T IME CODE TC OUT I NDE X SRCH RE TURN SOUND OTHERS RE SE T TURN E X ECUT E DEL PAGE 1 1 RE TURN I NDEX SE ARCH T APE I D0 0 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 PAGE 1 1 RE DE L AL L TURN I NDEX DE L E T E T APE I D0 0 2 DE L 6 5 4 3 2 1 Note To return to the previous screens touch RETURN PAGE 1 1 RE TURN I N...

Page 94: ...cut To stop editing Touch b Stop on the 1 3 screen and press the Stop button on the VCR Notes Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off There may be picture noise during video search or still playback This does not imply a defect in the camcorder If the date and time and or the time code are displayed on the camcorder screen they will be recorded along with the edited se...

Page 95: ...r or if the DV cable is not properly connected NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen When no signal is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and DV signal is output from the personal computer set the POWER switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back to VCR or disconnect the DV cable and connect it again If a digital video recording with a copyright protection ...

Page 96: ...ecording The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels Audio 1 Left sound Audio 2 Right sound In Audio Dubbing mode 12 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 Audio 1 Original stereo left and right sound Audio 2 Dubbed stereo left and right sound 16 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound...

Page 97: ... will automatically stop if a portion of the tape recorded in LP mode or an unre corded portion of the tape is encountered You can play back the dubbed audio and the original audio together or separately see Selecting the Audio Playback Mode on the next page Audio Dubbing Note Use a Mini DV cassette recorded in SP mode Audio Dubbing is not possible with LP mode recordings 1 Play back the recorded ...

Page 98: ...n mono right channel only 1 Play back a Mini DV cassette with dubbed audio 2 Touch 1 3 until the 3 3 screen appears The audio playback mode indicator is displayed Note The audio playback mode indicator AUDIO is displayed in different colours depending on the audio recording mode 12 or 16 bit used for the recording being played back A white display indicates 12 bit audio recording mode and a green ...

Page 99: ...ble click on the My Computer icon 4 Double click on the CD ROM drive icon 5 Double click on the Setup exe file 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 7 Restart the computer Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Turn off the camcorder and computer 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer as shown below To RS 232C port D sub 9 pin port PC connecting cable supplied To PC COMMUN...

Page 100: ...nguage version Language File name Chinese Simplified ar40chs exe Chinese Traditional ar405cht exe Dutch ar405dut exe English ar405eng exe French ar405fre exe German ar405deu exe Italian ar405ita exe Korean ar405kor exe Portuguese ar405por exe Spanish Castilian ar405esl exe Swedish ar405swe exe 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 Restart the computer Opening the PD...

Page 101: ...e of field is slightly wider than in TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode Recording under insufficient lighting may result in blurred images It is recommended that you use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated subjects Recording under the light of a fluorescent mercury or sodium lamp may cause flickering in the image and depending on the timing of the shot may result in changes to colour hue in...

Page 102: ...tting used during recording 3 Touch K or L to select NORMAL ECONOMY or FINE and then touch SET Note The number of recordable images differs depending on the combination of picture quality and image size settings being used and the images being shot 1 In CARD CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 2 Touch K or L to select W and then touch SET Touch K or L to select REC MODE ...

Page 103: ... image size is fixed at 640 480 pixels 3 Touch K or L to select 1280 960 or 640 480 and then touch SET 1 In CARD CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 2 Touch K or L to select W and then touch SET Touch K or L to select IMAGE SIZE and then touch SET Image size options 1280 x 960 1280 Images are recorded in 1280 960 pixels 640 x 480 640 Images are recorded in 640 480 pixels 1 28 0 x 9 6 0...

Page 104: ...ys a guide frame for recording a full body view of a person 1 In CARD CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 2 Touch K or L to select W and then touch SET Touch K or L to select GUIDE FRM and then touch SET 3 Touch K or L to select CLOSE UP PORTRAIT or FULL BODY and then touch SET To turn off the guide frame Select OFF and then touch SET in step 3 above 4 Touch RETURN until the menu scree...

Page 105: ...utomatically released 10 seconds after and a still image of the subject is recorded Notes When recording with the self timer stabilize the camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it to a tripod etc To cancel the self timer press the STILL button again in step 3 Self timer mode will be cancelled after recording one image Repeat steps 1 to 3 to record another image with the self timer Caution...

Page 106: ...nal IR Flash Light Selecting Flash Mode Flash mode options AUTO Flash automatically fires in dark locations when LIGHT is displayed on the screen each time you press the STILL button ON Flash fires every time you press the STILL button 1 Mount the IR Flash Light to the camcorder Set the Power switch on the IR Flash Light to FLASH 2 In CARD CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 3 Touch K ...

Page 107: ...s on a card formatted by a computer or other equip ment FORMAT EX ECUT E MED I A D I SP RE TURN SOUND OTHERS RE SE T TURN FORMA T ALL DATA WI LL BE ERASE D YES NO RE SE T TURN NO YES FORMA T ALL DATA WI LL BE ERASE D YES NO Cautions Formatting a card deletes all images on the card including the delete protected images Be sure to copy important data on your computer or other media before formatting...

Page 108: ... select and then touch the image again to set To set the image enclosed by the selection frame you only need to touch the image once The selected image is displayed in full screen Caution In cases where image data created on a computer or recorded on a different camcorder is played back on that equipment and the data is corrupted the image has video noise or is erratic do not play back that image ...

Page 109: ... touch the image once The indicator appears Delete protection indicator If you want to protect another image repeat steps 3 and 4 2 Touch the desired image to select and then touch the image again to cancel the protection setting To cancel the protection for the image enclosed by the selection frame you only need to touch the image once The indicator disappears 5 Touch RETURN to turn off the PROTE...

Page 110: ... 1 DE LE T E 2 1 Deleting a Particular Image 1 Set the camcorder to CARD VCR mode 3 If the image you want to delete does not appear touch H or J to scroll through the thumbnail images PRO TECT PL AY BACK NORMAL PAGE 1 1 PR I NT ORDER 10 0 0 0 0 6 PAGE 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 6 RE DEL DEL ALL TURN NORMAL DE LE T E DEL 6 5 4 3 2 1 PL AY BACK NORMAL PAGE 1 1 PR I NT PRO DEL TECT ORDER 10 0 0 0 0 4 PAGE 1 1 10...

Page 111: ... 0 0 0 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 PAGE 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 DEL ALL Caution Do not turn the power off while deleting images Notes The protected images cannot be deleted Cancel the protection setting to delete the image see page 92 If a print order is assigned to delete protected images and you use the Delete All function the print order will be cancelled the protection setting will not be cancelled It ...

Page 112: ...ful when confirming the data recorded on a card 3 Touch K or L to select O and then touch SET Touch K or L to select SLIDE SHOW and then touch SET To stop Slide Show Playback touch CANCEL After playing back all the images on the card once Slide Show Playback automati cally stops 5 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turns off 2 Display the menu screen see page 31 Notes The display interval may vary...

Page 113: ... L I DE E F F 4 Touch L or K to select SLIDE SHOW and then touch SET 2 Touch K or L to select O and then touch SET Touch K or L to select SLIDE EFF and then touch SET 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 on the previous page 3 Touch K or L to select OVERLAP or WIPE and then touch SET 5 Perform steps 4 and 5 on the previous page The still images are replaced with the next still images with the selected slide sh...

Page 114: ...or J to scroll through the thumbnail images 5 Touch the desired image to select and then touch the image again to set To set the image enclosed by the selection frame you only need to touch the image once The selected image is displayed in full screen 7 Touch REC to begin dubbing the image to the tape 8 Touch REC again to stop dubbing 9 Touch CANCEL to complete the procedure If you want to dub ano...

Page 115: ...the camcorder are stored on a card as shown below Note For details see the operation manuals for the computer and PC card adapter Folder of still image files Sub folder of still images Serial number 100 to 999 Still image Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially Available PC card adapter To PC card slot Note It may not be possible to open the 100SHARP folder depending on the Windows operating system b...

Page 116: ...ect the number of printouts 1 through 99 can be set for the number of printouts The P indicator appears Note It is possible to print an image even if no print order has been assigned Number of printouts Assigning Print Order to an Image 1 Set the camcorder to CARD VCR mode 2 Touch PRINT ORDER on the thumb nail screen to display the PRINT screen If a full screen picture of a still image is displaye...

Page 117: ...age 4 Touch ALL DPOF information for single printouts is assigned to all the images on the card 2 Touch NONE 3 Touch PRINT ORDER to display the PRINT screen PR I NT NORMAL PAGE 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 3 RE TURN 0 6 5 4 3 2 1 PR I NT NORMAL PAGE 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 6 SE LECT NONE RE TURN 6 5 4 3 2 1 PL AY BACK NORMAL PR I NT PRO DEL TECT ORDER 10 0 0 0 0 6 PAGE 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 P P P P P P PR I NT NOR...

Page 118: ... under moderate lighting conditions BRIGHT For use outdoors under strong lighting conditions such as bright daylight 4 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turns off Note When the LCD COLOUR item is adjusted the picture on the LCD monitor may differ from the picture actually recorded Do not change the colour setting unless it is necessary This adjustment only affects the screen picture not the recor...

Page 119: ...ing a warning sound is made 1 Display the menu screen see page 31 2 Touch K or L to select R and then touch SET Touch K or L to select SOUND and then touch SET D I SP LAY SUMR T IME SE TT I NG 1 2H 24H RE TURN OF F ON ARE A C LOCK SE T RE SE T TURN SOUND T IME CODE TC OUT DEMO MODE RE TURN MED I A D I SP OTHERS RE SE T TURN BE E P OF F CH I ME BE E P SOUND 4 Touch RETURN until the menu screen turn...

Page 120: ...VER NEW YORK L A CARACAS FN ISL RIO ANCHRGE SAMOA 150 LONDON MOSCOW PARIS AZORES CAIRO DUBAI KARACHI DACCA HNGKNG TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON BANGKOK WLLNGTN 180 150 120 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 24 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 Area number 1 LONDON ARE A D I SP LAY SUMR T IME SE TT I NG 1 2H 24H RE TURN ARE A C LOCK SE T 2 PAR I S RE SE T TURN 4 Touch RETURN until the menu sc...

Page 121: ...d Arab Emirates Maldives Pakistan Bangladesh India Myanmar Cambodia Indonesia Jakarta Thailand Vietnam Australia Perth China Hong Kong Indonesia Borneo Bali Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Japan Korea Australia Sydney New Caledonia Fiji New Zealand Western Samoa Hawaii Is Tahiti HST Hawaii Standard Time U S A Alaska AST Alaska Standard Time U S A Los Angeles San Francisco PST Pacific Standar...

Page 122: ...ooming and panning are used frequently Light from behind Backlighting Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium ion type battery pack Charging Charge the battery pack immediately or a day before use The battery pack gradually self discharges even if stored in a fully charged state Charge the battery pack between 10 C and 30 C Fully charge the battery pack Use of an insufficiently charged battery ...

Page 123: ...charge the battery pack is at the end of its service life Replace it with a new battery pack If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty wipe the terminals with a soft dry cloth Storage Store the battery pack in a fully discharged state Store the battery pack in a dry cool place When storing a fully charged battery pack put the cover on it so that the CHARGE mark printed on the label is seen th...

Page 124: ...in the wrong direction Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV cassette without running the tape as this may cause uneven tape winding and damage the tape Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight near strong heat sources or in areas with excessive steam Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and stand it in an upright position If the tape is not properly wound rewind the tape Do...

Page 125: ...on the card before you initialize it Please be aware that Sharp Corporation will not be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data caused by incorrect handling of the card by you or a third party or caused by exposure to static electricity or electrical noise or by malfunction Precautions on handling MultiMediaCards Be sure to insert the card in the correct direction Do not try to force th...

Page 126: ...space Do not use a pencil or ballpoint pen as these may damage the card or destroy the data on the card Do not remove the card or turn off the power of the camcorder and peripheral equipment while data is being read or written Also do not remove the power source from the camcorder These actions can cause data to be destroyed Please be aware that Sharp Corporation cannot be held liable for any data...

Page 127: ...ustralia New Zealand Singapore Kuwait China etc AC Adapter Battery Charger Supplied Accessory The supplied AC adapter is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of 110 V to 240 V AC Television Signal Standards Lighting For clear good quality recording 500 to 100 000 lux is needed Recording is possible with less light but the picture quality may suffer Adequate lighting is a...

Page 128: ... then set the POWER switch to CAMERA the demonstration begins again Watching the Demonstration 1 Remove the Mini DV cassette from the camcorder and set the SUPER CAT S EYE switch to OFF 2 In TAPE CAMERA or DUAL CAMERA mode display the menu screen see page 31 3 Touch K or L to select R and then touch SET Touch K or L to select DEMO MODE and then touch SET 2 Touch 1 2 to display the 2 2 screen and t...

Page 129: ...wer suddenly turns off Auto focus does not work Bright subject produces wide vertical lines Automatically zooms out without operating Power Zoom buttons On screen displays automatically change No image appears on connected TV screen VCR mode Possible cause Power source is not properly connected Battery pack is not charged Dew in camcorder Safety function is in effect Erasure protect tab on video c...

Page 130: ...head cleaning tape p xi Use a new cassette Cancel the protection setting p 92 Contact your dealer for advice Connect power source properly pp 12 13 Charge battery pack sufficiently p 11 Stop tape and try again p 22 Adjust dioptre p 20 Adjust picture p 101 Adjust picture p 101 Connect audio video S video or DV cable properly pp 77 78 Set REMOTE menu item to ON p 47 Replace remote control batteries ...

Page 131: ...ording Format JPEG base line conformance JPEG Exif2 1 Still Image Recording Medium SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Power Requirement DC 7 4 V Power Consumption 4 3 W during camera recording in TAPE CAMERA mode using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on 5 1 W during camera recording in TAPE CAMERA mode using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight...

Page 132: ...Tryckt i Japan Impresso no Japão Printed in Japan TINSL0272TAZZ 01P02 JKK SHARP CORPORATION ...

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