Sharp ViewCam VL-NZ50E Operation Manual Download

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Basic Operations

Remaining Battery
Power Display

When using the camcorder with the battery
pack as the power source, the remaining
battery power indicator is displayed. If the
battery power becomes very low, a warning
indicator appears. Replace the battery pack.

Notes:

•

The remaining battery power indicator
appears when the on-screen indicators are
turned on.

• Use the remaining battery power indicator only

as an approximate indication.

• The remaining battery power indicator may

change to either a higher or lower level if you set
the Power switch to OFF and then back to
CAMERA or VCR.

• In cold environments, the red remaining battery

power indicator may appear sooner.

• Use of the zoom functions when the warning

indicator is displayed may cause the camcorder
to suddenly lose power.

The tape has reached

the end.

T HE

E NDS SOON.

T A P E

T A PE E ND

CHANGE T HE

CAS SE T T E .

T A PE E ND

Warning indicator

Approx. remaining time

Less than 1 min.

3 0 min

BA T T E RY I S

T OO LOW.

Remaining Recording
Time Display

When the camcorder is recording, an on-
screen indicator displays the approximate
remaining tape time in minutes.

Notes:

•

The remaining recording time indicator
appears when the on-screen indicators are
turned on.

•

The remaining recording time indicator
appears 10 seconds after pressing the REC
START/STOP button to begin recording.

• The remaining recording time indicator only

shows the approximate 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 recording time reaches 1
minute, a warning indicator will appear.
Prepare a new cassette.

(Green)

Remaining recording
time indicator

Warning indicator

(Green)

(Red)

Remaining battery
power indicator

VL-NZ50E-E-016-021

02.4.8, 10:45 AM

Summary of Contents for ViewCam VL-NZ50E

Page 1: ...LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL NZ50E ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL VL NZ50E hyou 02 2 21 18 00 VL NZ50E VL NZ50E ...

Page 2: ... may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant laws in your country Power supply This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery 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 produ...

Page 3: ...mation for Australia New Zealand Only ENGLISH NOTE This Camcorder is a high technology product The LCD Panel comprises 123 200 TFT Transistors Due to the high density of transistors it is possible that some pixels may fail Important Copyright may exist in material you wish to record Copying such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law S...

Page 4: ...lace 2 Charging the Battery Pack 1 Attach the battery pack on the camcorder and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC power socket on the AC adapter and insert the AC plug into a power outlet 3 Insert the DC plug into the DC input jack The charge indicator lights up The charge indicator turns off when the battery is charged 4 Remove the DC plug f...

Page 5: ...e cassette holder extends and opens automatically 2 Insert a commercially available cassette fully with the window facing outwards and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards 3 Press the W mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place After confirmation sound the cassette holder retracts automatically 4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract Close the compartment door by press...

Page 6: ... control to T 1 tele photo or W 2 wide angle side Playback 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR 2 Press j or k on the Operation button to rewind or fast forward the tape to the desired point 3 Press m to begin playback To stop playback Press l Volume Control Push the Volume control to the L or side to increase 1 or decrease 2 the volume Power Zoom control Volume control Lock...

Page 7: ...cing the camcorder in close proximity to lighting equipment The heat from incan descent lights may de form the camcorder or cause it to malfunc tion Always respect prohibitions or restrictions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensitive ar eas Be aware of the temperature and humidity You can use your camcorder at 0 C to L40 C and at 30 to 80 relative humidity Do ...

Page 8: ... DEW flashes on the screen and the power will automatically turn off in approximately 10 seconds 1If DEW flashes remove the cassette leave the cassette compartment open and wait for a few hours to allow the camcorder to acclimatise to the surrounding tempera ture 2To use the camcorder again turn on the power after waiting for a few hours Be sure that DEW has disappeared 3Do not insert a cassette w...

Page 9: ...on after cleaning this might be caused by a damaged tape In this case stop using that cassette immediately 1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder to VCR mode The video head cleaning screen appears 3 Press the SET button to begin video head cleaning NOW CLEANING flashes during cleaning After about 20 seconds video head cleaning automatically finishes and EJECT THE CASSETTE ...

Page 10: ...vii Supplied Accessories Battery pack BT L225 Power cord Audio video cable Lens cap Lens hood Wrist strap Tripod adapter CR2025 type lithium battery AC adapter VL NZ50E E i x 02 4 8 10 35 AM 7 ...

Page 11: ...viii Optional Accessories Note Some of these accessories may not be available in selected areas Standard life battery pack BT L225 Extended life battery pack BT L445 VL NZ50E E i x 02 4 8 10 36 AM 8 ...

Page 12: ...ttaching the Wrist Strap 13 Using the Lens Cap 14 Tips on Recording Positions 15 Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode 16 Zooming 17 Auto Focus 17 Macro Shots 17 Remaining Recording Time Display 18 Remaining Battery Power Display 18 Playback Playback 19 Volume Control 19 Video Search 20 Still 20 Watching Playback on a TV 21 Using the Menu Screens 22 Camera Recording Displaying t...

Page 13: ... Recording Manual Focus 37 Manual Exposure 38 White Balance Lock 39 Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 39 Digital Picture Effects 40 Scene Menu Program AE 41 Playback Using the Time Code 42 Editing 43 Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 44 Audio Dubbing Feature 45 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode 47 Appendix Preparation Useful Features Operation References Basic Operations Advanced Feature...

Page 14: ...the use of each part refer to the page number indicated in brackets Front view Lithium battery compartment door p 11 Stereo microphone Zoom lens Cassette holder p 10 Cassette compartment door p 10 Cassette compartment door release p 10 DC input jack pp 8 9 VL NZ50E E 001 006 02 4 8 10 39 AM 1 ...

Page 15: ... Rear view DV terminal p 44 AV jack pp 21 43 GUIDE ON OFF switch p 23 Operation button Jack cover pp 21 43 44 Power Zoom Wide angle Telephoto control p 17 VOLume control p 19 LCD monitor VL NZ50E E 001 006 02 4 8 10 39 AM 2 ...

Page 16: ... p 7 Battery mounting surface p 7 Tripod adapter socket p 29 GAMMA BRIGHTER button pp 25 26 35 FADE button p 27 SET button p 22 STILL button p 29 Power switch CAMERA VCR select switch pp 16 19 Speaker MANUAL button p 5 RECord START STOP button p 16 MENU button pp 5 22 VL NZ50E E 001 006 02 4 8 10 39 AM 3 ...

Page 17: ...E P REMO T E T I ME CODE T C OU T RE T URN E F F E C T P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C AUD I O DUB AUD I O RE T URN S E T S E T T I NG 1 DG T L Z OOM T A P E D I S S PE ED 1 6 9 AUD I O MODE RE TURN E F F E C T P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN OTH E RS B E E P T I ME CODE T C OU T DEMO RE TURN MODE S E T T I NG 1 S E T T I NG 2 CAMERA mode VCR mode...

Page 18: ...off White balance screen p 39 Exposure setting screen p 38 Indicators on Each time you press the MENU button the screen changes as shown below The example screens shown are for CAMERA mode AU T O 3 0 min E F F E C T S E T T I NG P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN 1 AU T O AU T O E X POSURE AU T O WH I T E BA L AU T O 3 0 min MAN F OCUS AUT O AUT O AUT O MANUAL button MENU button VL NZ50E E 0...

Page 19: ...ct position preventing recording see page 52 The tape is about to end Prepare a new cassette see page 10 THE ENDS SOON TAPE DEW LAMP LAMP DEW The tape has reached the end Replace it with a new cassette see page 10 The battery is almost depleted Replace it with a fully charged battery pack see page 7 Dew has formed inside the camcorder Wait a few hours for the dew to dry away see page v About 10 se...

Page 20: ...e Make sure that the battery pack is firmly attached during operation If it is not the battery pack may come off or camcorder operation may fall because of the poor contact pressure To prevent damage to the battery pack when removing be sure to firmly hold the battery pack while pressing the release Use only SHARP model BT L225 or BT L445 battery packs with this camcorder Use of other batteries ma...

Page 21: ...form the following procedure at least once every six months 1Fully charge the battery pack 2Attach the battery pack to the camcorder and set the Power switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Allow the battery power to fully discharge by leaving it on the camcorder until the camcorder power automatically turns off 3Remove the battery pack and store it between 10 C and 20 C BT L225 Charging ti...

Page 22: ... outlet 3 Insert the DC plug into the DC input jack The camcorder is supplied power 4 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA or VCR DC input jack Lock button Note When using the AC adapter to power the camcorder the battery pack is not charged Cautions BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAYBACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF Removing the DC plug while shooting or d...

Page 23: ... 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 W mark to close it Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside down when you are inserting or removing a cassette It may damage the tape Remove the cassette if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time If you ...

Page 24: ...then close the cassette compartment door by pressing the centre until it clicks into place Removing Perform steps 1 and 2 above then lift out the battery from the battery holder Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery 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 bat...

Page 25: ... press the SET button 5 Press l or m to select 6 month then press the SET button 6 Press l or m to select 2003 year then press the SET button 7 Press l or m to select 10 hour then press the SET button 8 Press l or m to select 30 minute then press the SET button The internal clock now starts operating 9 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Note If the date and time have been set the SE...

Page 26: ...een automatically turns off if no settings are made within five minutes 1 2 H 2 4 H C L O C K S E T D I S P L A Y S E T T I NG 1 2 H 2 4 H RE TURN 12H 2 1 H 24H Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap loop as shown below Caution Do not swing the camcorder by the strap Attaching the Lens Hood Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to attach it To remove it turn...

Page 27: ... cap to the wrist strap as shown below Always attach the lens cap when not using the camcorder Note Be sure the lens hood is attached to the comcorder before attaching the lens cap When recording hang the lens cap on the wrist strap to keep the cap out of the way Lens hood VL NZ50E E 007 015 02 4 8 10 42 AM 14 ...

Page 28: ...om a high angle To create images that are easy to watch during playback try to record with an upright posture and steady hand to prevent a shaky image Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward Balance your weight on both legs Take care not to cover the lens or microphone with your finger Shooting from a low angle Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces downward Place your elbows a...

Page 29: ...he power if you will not be recording again soon If the camcorder remains in Recording Standby mode for more than 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged To resume recording set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA The camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for about 4 mi...

Page 30: ...cene 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 until a subject comes into the frame Auto Focus may not work in the situations described on page 37 In these situations use the manual focus function Macro Shots This camcorder lets you shoot clo...

Page 31: ... power The tape has reached the end THE ENDS SOON TAPE TAPE END CHANGE THE CASSE TTE TAPE END Warning indicator Approx remaining time Less than 1 min 3 0 min BAT TERY I S TOO LOW Remaining Recording Time Display When the camcorder is recording an on screen indicator displays the approximate remaining tape time in minutes Notes The remaining recording time indicator appears when the on screen indic...

Page 32: ... press l to turn the mark off then press m to begin playback This will ensure your previous recording is not erased see page 44 Basic Operations Playback To stop playback Press l To turn the power off Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button Note The tape is automatically rewound when playback reaches the end of the tape VOLUME Volume Control When the camcorder is in VCR mode p...

Page 33: ...nd picture displays 2 If the scene is still rather far from the current tape position release the Operation button to normal fast forward or rewind 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until you find the scene 4 Press m to begin normal playback Notes The sound is off during search You may experience picture noise during search This is not a malfunction Still The still function allows you to pause playback...

Page 34: ...V 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 VCR and begin playback see page 19 Notes If your TV or VCR has only one audio input jack use the w...

Page 35: ... k instead of the SET button To adjust another menu item press l or m to select RETURN and press the SET button then perform steps 3 to 5 To turn off the menu screen Press the MENU button Notes Certain menu items are common to all camcorder modes If the BEEP menu item for example is set to OFF in CAMERA mode it will be automatically set to OFF in VCR mode The menu screen automatically turns off if...

Page 36: ...mark at the centre of the screen for placing the subject at the centre Focus Focus brackets for guiding you to the focus area Landscape Grid lines dividing the screen into 9 areas to help you with the horizontal and vertical composi tion Snapshot For captur ing a small group of friends in a frame with surrounding back ground Portrait Green frame fitting a full body view and yellow frame fitting an...

Page 37: ...tal zoom settings are used 1 In CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Press l or m on the operation button to select Y then press the SET button 3 Press l or m to select DGTL ZOOM then press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select 40 or 300 then press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen OF F 4 0 3 0 0 DG T L Z OOM T A P E D I S S PE ED 1 6...

Page 38: ...s the GAMMA BRIGHTER button once GAMMA appears indicating that Gamma Brightness Compensation is now working To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button again The x indicator appears Note When the x indicator is displayed the background will become slightly brighter To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen sation Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA disappears AU T O 3 3 3 0 min AU...

Page 39: ...GHTER button again The e indicator appears To cancel the gain up function Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA disappears Notes You may experience some picture noise in Gain up mode which increases when the e displays When the e indicator displays you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual exposure see p...

Page 40: ...oint where you wish to stop recording The image and sound fade out as the picture gradually turns white The camcorder then returns to Recording Standby mode To cancel Fade mode Press the FADE button again in Recording Standby mode To use Fade Out only 1 During camera recording press the FADE button to display FADE 2 Press the REC START STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording Note...

Page 41: ...el the quick return function while SEARCH is flashing press the SET button twice Quick return will not work if you remove the cassette and reload it after recording or if nothing has been recorded since loading S T AR T S T OP E F F E C T P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN S E T T I NG 1 SE ARCH Edit Search The edit search function lets you search without switching from CAMERA mode to VCR mo...

Page 42: ... Notes Still Recording can also be used during recording by pressing the STILL button fully The picture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures Attaching the Supplied Tripod Adapter Attach the supplied tripod adapter when using a tripod with the camcorder 1 Align the tripod adapter with the tripod adapter socket on the bottom of the camcorder then rotate as ...

Page 43: ...ization DIS function allows you to stabilize the image by electroni cally compensating for relatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close up shots 1 In CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Press l or m on the operation button to select Y then press the SET button 3 Press l or m to select DIS then press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select ON then pre...

Page 44: ...elf recording position during recording or playback For recording in Self Recording mode be sure to rotate the monitor section NOT the lens section If you hold the camcorder upside down with the lens at the bottom the subject will be recorded upside down More Information on Self Re cording The screen image automatically inverts when the monitor rotation is between 135 and 200 When the monitor sect...

Page 45: ...ode Select SP in step 4 above S P L P DG T L Z OOM T A P E D I S S PE ED 1 6 9 AUD I O MODE RE TURN S E T T I NG 2 LP TAPE SPEED L P AU T O 4 5 min Notes on the use of LP mode To record in LP mode be sure to use a Mini DV cassette labelled for use with LP mode Frozen images mosaic pattern picture noise audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in the following cases When using a tape which is no...

Page 46: ... press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select 16bit then press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The 16 bit audio recording mode indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To return to 12 bit audio recording mode Select 12bit in step 4 above Note When using Audio Dubbing with 16 bit audio recordings both the dubbed and original sounds will ...

Page 47: ...hen press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Operating Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of the camcorder and press the control buttons to operate Notes Do not use old and new batteries together or batteries of different brands together Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong interior lighting as this may prevent the remote ...

Page 48: ...y 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 VCR mode the current date and time are displayed when the tape is not being played back OF F DA T E DA T E T I ME C L O C K S E T D I S P L A Y S E T T I NG 1 2 H 2 4 H RE TURN D I SPL AY DATE T IME AU T O 3 0 min 3 0 0 2 6 0 3 0 1 2 Gamma Playback The gamma pl...

Page 49: ... that of an old photograph SOLARI The contrast of the subject is enhanced creating a unique artistic image NEGA The blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted BLUE The picture is displayed with the effect of playback through a blue filter 1 During playback press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Press l or m on the operation button to select V t...

Page 50: ...s The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly if the subject is closer than approxi mately 1 5 m Set the zoom control to wide angle and try refocusing again If the lens is dirty or fogged the camcorder may not be able to focus correctly When MF is displayed you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m even if the focus setting screen is not displayed Fast speed shutter being used unde...

Page 51: ...posure function to correct the exposure level Background is too bright and subject too dark backlit subject Increase the exposure level to allow more light through the lens Subject is too bright against background Decrease the exposure level to allow less light through the lens 1 In CAMERA mode press the MANUAL button until the exposure setting screen appears 2 Press l or m to select the desired e...

Page 52: ...cel the procedure and then repeat step 3 4 Press the MANUAL button until the normal screen appears AU T O WH I T E BA L AUT O MANUA L L OCK WH I T E BA L To return to Auto White Balance mode Press the SET button while the white balance setting screen is displayed Note White Balance setting will cancel if a scene setting is selected thereafter Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode To easily recor...

Page 53: ...L U E NE G A E F F E C T P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN S E T T I NG 1 B W P I C EFFECT Types B W To record in black and white SEPIA To record in sepia colour similar to that of an old photograph SOLARI To record with enhanced contrast creating a unique artistic image NEGA To record a picture whose blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted BLUE To ...

Page 54: ...cted scene setting indicator displays when the on screen indicators are turned on To cancel the scene setting Select OFF in step 4 above Note Scene settings cannot be used when displaying a still image OF F SUNL I GH T SPORT DUS K PAR T Y E F F E C T P I C S C E NE MENU QK RE T URN RE T URN S E T T I NG 1 SPORT SCENE MENU SPORT Types SPORT When you want to record a fast moving subject SUNLIGHT Whe...

Page 55: ...E T C OU T RE T URN Advanced Features Playback 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The time code appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To turn off the time code Select DISP OFF in step 4 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 pl...

Page 56: ...he Pause Still button on the VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut 5 Press the Pause Still or Record button on the VCR to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut POWER TV VCR SET UP CHANNEL REC PLAY STOP EJECT PAUSE STILL Notes See page 2 for how to open the jack cover If your VCR has only one audio input...

Page 57: ...ning of the sequence to be cut 2 Press m to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut Notes Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen If no picture or so...

Page 58: ...ng The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1 Audio 1 Stereo left and right sound Audio 2 No audio 16 bit audio recording 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 ...

Page 59: ...nge the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes 1 Press the MENU button to turn off the audio dubbing screen 2 Repeat steps 1 to 6 above Notes It is recommended that you use Audio Dubbing only with recordings made with this camcorder Use of recordings made with other digital video equipment may result in poor audio quality Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the original audio changes from 12 ...

Page 60: ... m on the operation button to select V then press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select AUDIO then press the SET button 5 Press l or m to select the desired audio playback mode then press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The selected audio playback mode indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on Note The audio playback mode indicator AUDI...

Page 61: ...ed image Adjusting the Backlight 1 Press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Press l or m on the operation button to select O then press the SET button 3 Press l or m to select BACKLIGHT then press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select AUTO NORMAL BRIGHT or OFF then press the SET button AUTO The camcorder automatically switches between NORMAL and BRIGHT depending on the ambient light...

Page 62: ...off the confirmation sounds 1 Press the MENU button until the menu screen appears ON OF F OTH E RS B E E P T I ME CODE T C OU T DEMO RE TURN MODE OFF BEEP 2 Press l or m on the operation button to select I then press the SET button 3 Press l or m to select BEEP then press the SET button 4 Press l or m to select OFF then press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen VL NZ...

Page 63: ...wide angle setting for fast moving subjects Note It may take longer to focus when zooming and panning are used frequently 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 also essential for correct white balance Note The figures in the chart are approximations Situation Lux Blue sky ...

Page 64: ...ewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineer ing or disassembly is prohibited Mini DV cassette DV cassette 8 mm cassette Note This camcorder reproduces the highest picture quality when used with an ME tape It is recommended you use an ME tape for high quality recording and playback 8 mm VHS and Beta cassettes cannot be used for playback or recording with ...

Page 65: ...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 not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks To protect recordings against acciden tal erasure Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV casse...

Page 66: ...horter with a normal 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 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...

Page 67: ...signal standards and electrical voltages and frequencies vary substantially from country to country When you are abroad check the sections below before using the AC adapter or connecting the camcorder to a TV AC Adapter 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 In any country you ca...

Page 68: ...s the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Note The demonstration will pause if you press the MENU button If you leave it for 60 seconds or turn the power off temporarily and then set the Power switch to CAMERA the demonstration will begin again OFF DEMO MODE Watching the Demonstration 1 Remove the Mini DV cassette from the camcorder see page 10 2 In CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the ...

Page 69: ...y p 37 Direct lens to some subject or set zoom to widest angle before shooting p 17 Set DEMO MODE menu item to OFF p 55 Select video input channel or TV channel properly p 21 Connect audio video cable properly p 21 Connect DV cable properly p 44 Possible cause Power source is not properly con nected Battery pack is not charged Dew in camcorder Safety function is in effect Erasure protect tab on vi...

Page 70: ... image on monitor Monitor picture is hard to see Charge indicator flashes in red when charging battery pack Cannot edit to connected VCR Possible cause Position at beginning or end of tape Dirty video heads Old or worn tape Power source is not properly con nected Battery pack is not charged Camcorder is recording Backlight has been turned off Fluorescent lamp has burned out Inappropriate picture a...

Page 71: ...mum Illumination 1 lux with gain up F1 8 Power Requirement DC 7 4 V Power Consumption 4 3 W during camera recording in Full Auto mode with zoom motor off and backlight in normal mode Operating Temperature 0 C to L40 C Operating Humidity 30 to 80 Storage Temperature 20 C to L60 C Dimensions approx 141 1 mm W K 85 1 mm H K 58 5 mm D Weight approx 460 g without battery pack lithium battery video cass...

Page 72: ...Note VL NZ50E E 59 Note 02 4 8 11 06 AM 59 ...

Page 73: ...SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Japan TINSLA004WJZZ 02P04 JKG VL NZ50E E hyou4 02 5 13 3 53 PM 1 ...

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