Sharp ViewCam VL-WD250U Operation Manual Download

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Appendix

Before Requesting Service

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.

wer

CAMERA mode

VCR mode

Symptom

No power.

REC START/STOP
button does not work.

Power suddenly turns
off.

Auto focus does not
work.

Bright subject
produces wide vertical
lines.

Automatically zooms
out without operating
Power Zoom control.

On-screen displays
automatically change.

No image appears on
connected TV screen.

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
cassette is open.

Camcorder left in Recording
Standby mode for 5 minutes in
CAMERA mode.

Manual Focus mode is engaged.

Zoom used on close subject.

Subject has little contrast in
brightness, or is full of horizontal or
vertical stripes.

Occurs when shooting subject with
strong contrast to the background.
Does not indicate a malfunction.

Camcorder is unable to focus when
zooming in on subject within 6 feet
(1.8 m), and automatically zooms
out until it focuses on subject.

No subject in the field of view.

Camcorder is in Demo mode.

Video input channel on TV or TV
channel is not selected properly.

Audio/video cable is not properly
connected.

Suggested solution

Connect power source properly

(pp. 8, 9)

Charge battery pack sufficiently

(p. 7)

Wait until dew dries

(p. 67)

Set Power switch to OFF and
remove battery pack; wait for 2
seconds, then reinstall battery
pack and turn on power

(p. 8)

Close tab or use a new cassette

(p. 65)

Set Power switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA.

Set to Auto Focus mode

(p. 44)

Zoom out from subject

(p. 19)

Focus manually

(p. 43)

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Direct lens to some subject, or set
zoom to widest angle before
shooting

(p. 19)

Set DEMO MODE menu item to
“OFF”

(p. 69)

Select video input channel or TV
channel properly

(p. 22)

Connect audio/video cable
properly

(p. 22)

Summary of Contents for ViewCam VL-WD250U

Page 1: ...e states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described herein or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp The warranties described herein shall be the s...

Page 2: ...ninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit CAUTION applies to the supplied AC adapter TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CAUTION If the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced obtain t...

Page 3: ...ician for help A shielded I F cable is required to insure compliance with FCC regulations for Class B computing equipment DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Sharp Camcorder This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference tha...

Page 4: ... prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instruc tions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions ...

Page 5: ... b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an im proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tec...

Page 6: ... locks into place Inserting a Mini DV Cassette 1 Attach the power source to the camcorder then slide the cassette compartment door release and open the cassette compartment door 2 Insert the 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 Close the compartment door by pressing the c...

Page 7: ...ease button 1 and open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle to the camcorder body 2 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allows easy viewing on the on screen picture 90 3 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR 4 Press e or r on the Operation button to rewind or fast forward the tape to the desired point 5 Press y to begin playback AUDIO1 2 AUDIO1 2 To stop playback Press d Zooming...

Page 8: ... video cable RCA type QCNW 2016TAZZ Lens cap GCOVH1271TASA Shoulder strap UBNDS0010TASA The part numbers for the AC adapter battery charger and battery pack supplied with this camcorder are valid only in the U S and Latin America If this camcorder was purchased outside of these areas the part numbers may be different Please refer to the part numbers printed on the labels of the supplied AC adapter...

Page 9: ...m microphone VR 5MCN Note The listed model names are for U S accessories For optional and additional accessories contact your local dealer call the Sharp Accesso ries and Supply Center at 1 800 642 2122 or visit SHARP s website http www sharp usa com PixLab Video Capture Software Lite Version VR PK50E ...

Page 10: ...ing 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 32 F to 104 F 0 C to L40 C and at 30 to 80 relative hum...

Page 11: ... Standardization of Consumer Use Digital VCR Formats This product incorporates copyright protec tion technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited v...

Page 12: ...and Strap 15 Using the Lens Cap 15 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 15 Using the Viewfinder 16 Using the LCD Monitor 17 Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode 18 Zooming 19 Tips on Recording Positions 19 Remaining Recording Time Display 20 Remaining Battery Power Display 20 Playback Playback 21 Volume Control 21 Watching the Playback on a TV 22 Video Search 23 Still 23 Using the Cont...

Page 13: ...nfirmation Sounds 49 Using the Zoom Microphone Optional Accessory 50 Playback Playback Zoom 51 Gamma Playback 52 Playback Effects 53 Picture Effect Playback 54 Picture Backlight Adjustments 55 Editing 56 Recording from an External Source 57 Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 58 Audio Dubbing Feature 59 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode 61 Configuring Software for PC Connection 62 Appendix Usefu...

Page 14: ... indicated in brackets Left view W B White Balance button p 47 CAT S EYE switch p 32 Lens hood Zoom lens Remote sensor p 37 Stereo microphone p 59 GAMMA BRIGHTER button pp 30 31 52 AUTO ON OFF button p 25 Operation button p 24 MENU DISPLAY button p 24 Operation References DIS Digital Image Stabilization switch p 28 ...

Page 15: ...p 50 LCD monitor p 17 LCD monitor OPEN release button p 17 Lithium battery compartment door p 11 Viewfinder p 16 Diopter adjustment p 16 Power source PUSH release button pp 8 9 Power source mounting surface pp 8 9 Shoulder strap loop p 15 Bottom view Tripod socket ...

Page 16: ...5 36 Power Zoom Wide angle Telephoto control p 19 VOLume control p 21 Jack cover pp 22 56 57 RECord START STOP button p 18 Power switch CAMERA VCR select switch p 24 Cassette compartment door p 10 Cassette compartment door release p 10 PC connection jack p 62 DV terminal p 58 EarPHONES jack p 21 Jack cover pp 21 58 62 Speaker p 21 Hand strap p 15 Shoulder strap loop p 15 ...

Page 17: ...ee page 32 Night Recording To quickly return the tape to the end of the last recorded scene after playback See page 34 Quick Return To record yourself in the scene while monitoring the shot See page 39 Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot To focus on an off centered subject See page 43 Manual Focus To turn off the confirmation sounds which are made when you operate the camcorder See page 49 Settin...

Page 18: ...LCD T I NT BACKL I GHT BR I GHT VF VF SE T LCD D I SPLAY CLOCK SE T MAN FOCUS EXPOSURE SHUT SPEED P I C E F FECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET AUD I O DUB P I C EFF ECT AUD I O PB EFF ECT PLAYBACK SET REMOTE SOUND T IME CODE TC OUT DEMO MODE LANGUAGE OTHERS FADE PHOTO SNAP SOUND D I SPLAY EF F SNAP QK RE TURN MENU REMOTE SOUND T IME CODE TC OUT OTHERS AUDIO1 2 SP CAMERA mode VCR mode p 28 p...

Page 19: ... 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 8 Dew has formed inside the camcorder Wait for a few hours until the dew disappears see page 67 About 10 seconds after this warning appears the camcorder automatically turns off The video heads are clogged and...

Page 20: ...n 50 F and 86 F 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 19 and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption This may result in a decrease of more than 50 in the actual recording time compared to t...

Page 21: ... above Power source PUSH release button 2 Press the power source PUSH release button 1 and slide the battery pack up and take it out 2 Cautions BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAYBACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF If you remove the battery pack during recording or playback the tape will remain wound around the video head drum potentially causing damage to the tape Remove the ba...

Page 22: ... adapter Connect the supplied power cord to the AC adapter and insert the AC plug into a power outlet The POWER indicator on the AC adapter lights up and the camcorder is supplied power Note When the AC adapter battery charger is used to power the camcorder it cannot be used to charge the battery pack DC OUT jack POWER indicator To power outlet Removing the DC cable from the camcorder Perform step...

Page 23: ...y retract Close the compartment door by pressing the center until it clicks into place Removing a Cassette Perform step 1 above then take out the cassette Cautions 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 W...

Page 24: ... above Lift up the battery using a pointed object and take it out Note Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery when the time indicator of the camcorder starts to fall behind the correct time Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery REPLACE BATTERY WITH TOSHIBA MATSUSHITA OR HITACHI MAXELL TYPE CR2025 ONLY USE OF A DIFFERENT BATTERY MAY PRESENT A RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION X KEEP THIS B...

Page 25: ...r OPEN release button 1 Press the LCD monitor OPEN release button 1 and open the LCD monitor 2 3 Press d or y 1 on the operation button to select the desired language then press e 2 Changing the Language 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 3 Select I then press r on the Operation button Select LANGUAGE LANGUE or IDIOMA 1 then press r 2 T...

Page 26: ...se button 1 and open the LCD monitor 2 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA 4 Press r on the Operation button 5 Press d or y 1 to select JUN month and then press r 2 Lock button 6 Press d or y to select 2 day and then press r JUN 1 2 0 0AM 2 20 0 2 SE TT I NG JUN 1 0 0 0AM 2 20 0 2 SE TT I NG JUN 1 0 3 0AM 2 20 0 2 SE TT I NG 7 Press d or y to select 2002 year and then pr...

Page 27: ...Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 3 Select P then press r on the Operation button Select DISPLAY 1 then press r 2 4 Press d or y to select DATE or DATEHTIME and then press e 5 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The date or the date and time is displayed Notes Before recording make...

Page 28: ...e cap will not get in the way 5 6 7 4 3 2 Tabs 2 Hold one end of the strap and thread it through the loop on the left side of the power source mounting surface 3 Loosen the strap in the buckle then feed the end of the strap through the buckle as shown 4 Draw the strap in the direction of the arrow to secure 5 7 To attach the other end of the strap to the loop on the left side of the hand strap ope...

Page 29: ... the LCD monitor is opened When the vertical rotation of the monitor is between 135 and 180 however the viewfinder is on and the subject is displayed both in the viewfinder and on the monitor see page 39 Be sure to close the viewfinder after use Adjusting the Diopter Adjust the diopter according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder is not clear 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Hold down t...

Page 30: ...instead of the LCD monitor when you want to save battery power Use the viewfinder if the LCD screen becomes difficult to see in 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 Do not try to rotate the LCD moni...

Page 31: ...wer 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 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 th...

Page 32: ...ntil it is able to focus on the subject See page 37 for recording macro shots See page 29 for use of the digital zoom Zoom range indicator Tips on Recording Positions To create images that are easy to watch during playback try to record with a stable posture while steadying your camcorder to prevent the image from shaking Holding the camcorder Put your right hand through the hand strap and place y...

Page 33: ...rn on and off the remaining battery power indicator by pressing the MENU DISPLAY button If the battery power becomes very low a warning indicator will appear Replace the battery pack BAT TERY I S TOO LOW Notes 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 ...

Page 34: ...utton Notes The tape is automatically rewound when playback reaches the end of the tape Stereo earphones with a 3 5 mm diameter plug can be plugged directly into the PHONES jack When you use this jack the speaker automatically turns off Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in You cannot monitor t...

Page 35: ...nnections with any of the components left turned on may cause picture noise or malfunc tion Notes If your TV or VCR has only one audio input jack use the white plug for the audio connection on the TV or VCR If your TV or VCR has an S video input socket you can connect it to the S VIDEO socket on the camcorder with a commercially available S video cable When the camcorder is connected to a TV for p...

Page 36: ...ired scene press y to return to normal playback Notes The sound is off during search Some picture noise appears during search This is not a malfunction Still The still function makes it possible to pause playback During playback press y on the Operation button AUDIO1 2 To return to normal playback press y again Notes The sound is off in Still mode To protect the tape the camcorder automatically re...

Page 37: ... button Lock button MENU DISPLAY button The MENU DISPLAY button is used to turn the on screen indicators and the menu screens on or off Each time you press the MENU DISPLAY button the on screen display changes as shown below Note The warning indicators and some other indicators cannot be turned off by pressing the MENU DISPLAY button Operation button The Operation button is used to select and set ...

Page 38: ... SOUND DISPLAY Power switch AUTO ON OFF button 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA The user mode indicator is displayed AUTO User mode indicator 2 Press the AUTO ON OFF button Each time you press the AUTO ON OFF button the user mode changes between Auto mode and Manual mode To select Easy mode hold down the AUTO ON OFF button for more than two seconds Notes All manual se...

Page 39: ...MERA SE T EFF SNAP 5 Press d or y 1 to select the desired menu setting then press e 2 To adjust another menu item press e then perform steps 3 to 5 00 1 PHOTO SNAP DGTL ZOOM TAPE SPEED CAMERA SE T EFF SNAP To turn off the menu screen Press the MENU DISPLAY button Notes Certain menu items are common among Camcorder modes If the REMOTE menu item for example is set to OFF in CAMERA mode it will be au...

Page 40: ...d or y to select LP then press e LP TAPE SPEED 5 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The recording mode indicator changes from SP to LP LP 45min To return to SP mode Select SP in step 4 above Notes on the use of LP mode To record in LP mode be sure to use a Mini DV cassette labeled for use with LP mode Frozen images mosaic pattern picture noise audio interruptions or audio lo...

Page 41: ... indicator changes from 12bit to 16bit AUTO 16 bit To return to 12 bit audio recording mode Select 12bit in step 4 above Digital Image Stabilization DIS The digital image stabilization DIS function is factory preset to on to stabilize the image by electronically compensating for relatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close up shots AUTO Note The DIS function cannot compensate for...

Page 42: ...re quality decreases when higher digital zoom settings are used 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears MAN FOCUS EXPOSURE SHUT SPEED P I C EFFECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET 3 Select Y then press r on the Operation button Select DGTL ZOOM 1 then press r 2 OFF 50 100 780 PHOTO SNAP DGTL ZOOM TAPE SPEED CAMERA SE T EFF SNAP 4 Press d...

Page 43: ...ge unaffected GAMMA BRIGHTER button In CAMERA mode press 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 AUTO AUTO GAMMA AUTO AUTO GAMMA To cancel Gamma Brightness Com...

Page 44: ...indicating that the gain up function is now working AUT UTO AUTO GAMMA AUTO AUTO GAMMA L I GHT L I GHT L I GHT L I GHT To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button again The indicator appears To cancel the gain up function Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA disappears Notes Some picture noise appears in Gain up mode The picture noise increases when the indicator is display...

Page 45: ...rding Set the CAT S EYE switch to OFF Notes The picture will turn white if you use Night Recording in a bright location The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly when using Night Recording In such cases use the manual focus function to obtain proper focus see page 43 The following functions do not work when using Night Recording Manual shutter speed Manual exposure White balance lock Scene ...

Page 46: ...enu screen FADE is displayed AUTO SP 3 3 min min 0 AUTO FADE FADE SP min 0 12 bit 12 bit Using Fade Mode 1 Press the REC START STOP button to begin recording The picture turns white and the image and sound fade in AUTO SP 3 3 min min 0 AUTO FADE FADE I N I N SP min 0 12 bit 12 bit Fade out FADE indicator 2 Press the REC START STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording The image and ...

Page 47: ...camcorder enters Recording Standby mode 4 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Notes To cancel the quick return function press r to select STOP then press e If the cassette has been removed since the last recording or if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded the quick return function cannot be used Edit Search The edit search function lets you search without...

Page 48: ... the camcorder to CAMERA mode 5 Press y 1 to select PHOTO SNAP then press r 2 6 Press d or y to select the desired still recording mode then press e 7 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Using Still Recording 1 In Recording Standby mode press the STILL button A still image of the subject is displayed 2 Press the REC START STOP button The still image of the subject will be rec...

Page 49: ...creen Using PHOTO SHOT mode 1 In Recording Standby mode press the STILL button A still image of the subject is displayed 2 Press the REC START STOP button The still image of the subject will be recorded OF F PHOTO SNAP PHOTO SHOT DGTL ZOOM TAPE SPEED CAMERA SE T EFF SNAP PHOTO SHOT EFF SNAP To cancel the still image In SNAP mode press the STILL button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mo...

Page 50: ...e Power Zoom control to the W side and then 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 Notes When you are recording a macro shot be sure that the subject receives sufficient illumination It is recommended that you use a tripod for recording macro shots to prevent...

Page 51: ...ing the Remote Control 1 Open the LCD monitor completely 1 then rotate it 180 vertically 2 2 Set the Power switch on the camcorder to CAMERA or VCR 3 Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of the camcorder and press the control 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 r...

Page 52: ...it 180 vertically 2 90 180 2 Set the Power switch to CAMERA The subject is displayed in the viewfinder and a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Press the REC START STOP button to begin recording Caution Do not invert the image by rotating the monitor during recording Notes The screen image is automatically inverted when the vertical rotation of the monitor is between 135...

Page 53: ...n allows you to play back still images frame by frame 1 During playback press the PAUSE STILL button g to pause playback 2 Press the h or j button Each time you press the button the picture advances one frame forward or backward To return to normal playback press the PLAY button t Notes The sound is off during reverse slow and frame advance playback If you use the slow or frame advance function wi...

Page 54: ...lect TIME CODE 1 then press r 2 3 Press d or y to select DISP ON then press e 4 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The time code appears D I SP OFF D I SP ON OTHERS REMOTE SOUND T IME CODE TC OUT D I SP ON T IME CODE SP TC0 05 35 To turn off the time code Select DISP OFF in step 3 above Note When the tape reaches an unrecorded section the time code returns to zero TC0 00 00 ...

Page 55: ...r on the Operation button Select EXPOSURE 1 then press r 2 MAN FOCUS EXPOSURE SHUT SPEED P I C E F FECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET AUTO MANUAL 5 Press e to display the exposure setting screen 6 Press d or y to select the desired exposure level The number shown is the selected exposure level The adjustment range is from 5 least light to L5 most light 7 Press e The selected exposure level ...

Page 56: ...n press r 2 5 Press e to display the focus setting screen MAN FOCUS AUTO MANUAL EXPOSURE SHUT SPEED P I C EFFECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET 6 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire 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 Light reflects off the ...

Page 57: ...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 When MF is displayed you can manually adjust the focus by pressing d or y even if the focus setting screen is not displayed When you want to cancel all manual settings and return to Auto mode press the AUTO ON OFF button MANUAL MF FOCUS FAR NEAR 12 bit SP SE T BUT TON ...

Page 58: ...t T then press r on the Operation button Select SHUT SPEED 1 then press r 2 MAN FOCUS EXPOSURE SHUT SPEED P I C EFFECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET AUTO MANUAL 5 Press e to display the shutter speed setting screen 6 Press d or y 1 to select the desired shutter speed then press e 2 The selected shutter speed is displayed on the menu screen 7 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the men...

Page 59: ... fast shutter speed Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent lighting will cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic color shifts The manual shutter speed setting will be canceled if a scene setting is selected thereafter The manual shutter speed setting cannot be used with Night Recording When you want to cancel all manual settings and return to Auto mode press the AUTO ON OFF but...

Page 60: ... object Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white W B button 4 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to set the white balance lock W B LOCK flashes during the locking procedure To cancel the locking proce dure press the MENU DISPLAY button while W B LOCK flashes 5 Press the W B button to turn off the white balance lock screen W B LOCK is displayed To cancel White Balance Lock 1 ...

Page 61: ...ht or candles 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 3 Select T then press r on the Operation button Select SCENE MENU 1 then press r 2 SPORT SCENE MENU 4 Press d or y to select the scene setting that best fits the recording situation then press e The selected scene setting is displayed on the menu screen SP SPORT 30min 5 Press the MENU DIS...

Page 62: ...URE SHUT SPEED P I C EFFECT SCENE MENU FADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET B W P I C EFFECT BEEP OFF CH IME REMOTE SOUND T IME CODE TC OUT DEMO MODE LANGUAGE OTHERS BEEP SOUND Setting the Confirmation Sounds A confirmation sound is made when you turn on or off the Power switch press the REC START STOP button or perform other desig nated operations Use the procedure below to change the type of sound or to tu...

Page 63: ...oom Microphone modes AUTO The camcorder automatically selects the optimum sound according to the magnifi cation of the zoom lens When the zoom lens is at a wide angle setting the built in micro phone is used to record sounds As the zoom magnification increases the sounds from the zoom microphone and built in microphone are mixed according to the zoom setting TELE The zoom microphone is fixed to re...

Page 64: ...OM buttons Advanced Features Playback Shift buttons 1 During playback or still playback press the ZOOM T button to zoom in 2 Press the Shift q w a or s button to shift the displayed image To cancel Playback Zoom Press the ZOOM W button to zoom out to the widest angle Notes Use of Playback Zoom may cause a reduction in picture quality for still images Images in Playback Zoom mode cannot be transfer...

Page 65: ... During playback press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button once GAMMA1 appears and the picture becomes brighter To obtain a brighter picture press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button again GAMMA2 appears To cancel Gamma Playback Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA1 and GAMMA2 disappear Note Gamma Playback has no effect during still playback GAMMA AUDIO DIO 1 1 2 SP SP GAMMA AUDIO 1 1 2 SP GAMMA AUDIO 2 2 1 2 ...

Page 66: ...or 6 seconds or longer An image recorded for less than 6 seconds may not dissolve properly Using Playback Effect 1 In VCR mode press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 2 Select V then press r on the Operation button Select PB EFFECT 1 then press r 2 3 Press d or y to select OVERLAP or WIPE then press e OFF OVERLAP W I PE AUD I O DUB P I C EFF ECT AUD I O PB EFF ECT PLAYBACK SET ...

Page 67: ...re are for VCR mode 1 During playback press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 2 Select V then press r on the Operation button Select PIC EFFECT 1 then press r 2 OFF B W SEP I A MOSA I C AUD I O DUB P I C EFF ECT AUD I O PB EFF ECT PLAYBACK SET B W P I C EFFECT 3 Press d or y to select the desired picture effect then press e 4 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu s...

Page 68: ...on Select BACKLIGHT 1 then press r 2 NORMAL BR I GHT AUTO BACKL I GHT BR I GHT LCD COLOR LCD VF T I NT LCD VF SE T LCD BR I GHT 3 Press d or y to select AUTO NORMAL or BRIGHT then press e BACKL I GHT BR I GHT AUTO The camcorder automatically switches between NORMAL and BRIGHT depending on the ambient lighting This mode is only available in CAMERA mode NORMAL For use indoors or under moderate light...

Page 69: ...at you wish to keep 2 Load a video cassette into the recording VCR 3 Press y on the camcorder to begin playback and then press the Record button on the VCR to begin recording 4 Press the 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 re...

Page 70: ...the source equipment connected to the camcorder Check the camcorder screen to see if the picture is being properly received 3 Press the REC START STOP button on the camcorder The camcorder enters the Recording Standby mode 4 Press y on the Operation button to begin recording Notes To pause recording press y Press y again to resume recording To operate by remote control perform steps 1 and 2 above ...

Page 71: ... 4 Press y on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recording Press d on the Operation button Cutting Unwanted Sequences 1 Press y to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut 2 Press y 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 outp...

Page 72: ...d 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 left and right sound 16 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is reco...

Page 73: ...o or dub additional scenes 1 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the audio dubbing screen 2 Repeat steps 1 to 5 above Notes Audio dubbing cannot be used with record ings made in LP mode 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 automat...

Page 74: ...dio 2 Press the MENU DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears 3 Select V then press r on the Operation button Select AUDIO 1 then press r 2 4 Press d or y to select the desired audio playback mode then press e 1 1 2 2 AUD I O DUB P I C EFF ECT AUD I O PB EFF ECT PLAYBACK SE T AUD I O 1 2 5 Press the MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The selected audio playback mode indicator is d...

Page 75: ...e transferred properly 3 Turn on the PC To RS 232C port D sub 9 pin port PC connecting cable To PC connection jack Notes It is recommended to use the AC adapter battery charger as a power source for extended periods of use Images with the following functions cannot be transferred to a personal computer VCR mode Playback Zoom Picture Effect Playback CAMERA mode Digital Zoom Digital Picture Effects ...

Page 76: ...mputer icon 3 Double click on the CD ROM drive icon 4 Double click on the Manual folder 5 Double click on the PDF file of the desired language version Adobe Acrobat Reader launches and the selected PDF manual opens Note If the PDF file does not open Adobe Acrobat Reader may not be properly installed Refer to the steps of Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader to check the installation procedure Printing ...

Page 77: ...ch during playback Use a wide angle setting for fast moving subjects Optimal lighting range 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 Clear day at noon 100 000 Clea...

Page 78: ... 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 cassette t...

Page 79: ...y 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 through the window as shown When storing a battery pack that is not fully charged put the cover upside down so that only the battery pack casing can be seen through the window Cautions Improper handling of the battery pack ...

Page 80: ... 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 moving the camcorder outdoors from an air conditioned room When placing the camcorder in the direct path of air blowing from an air conditioner When placing the camcorder in a humid room How to prevent trouble due to dew formation When using the camcorder...

Page 81: ...ry The supplied AC adapter battery charger is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of 110 V to 240 V AC An AC plug adapter may be required depending on the design of the electrical outlet Television Signal Standards In any country you can always watch the video picture by using the LCD monitor screen However if you want to watch the picture on a TV screen the TV must be ...

Page 82: ...ADE QK RETURN MANUAL SET 4 Select I then press r on the Operation button Select DEMO MODE 1 then press r 2 Canceling Demo Mode 1 During the demonstration press the MENU DISPLAY button to pause the demonstration OFF ON REMOTE SOUND T IME CODE TC DEMO MODE LANGUAGE OTHERS OUT 2 Select I then press r on the Operation button Select DEMO MODE then press r 3 Press d or y to select OFF then press e OFF D...

Page 83: ...stripes Occurs when shooting subject with strong contrast to the background Does not indicate a malfunction Camcorder is unable to focus when zooming in on subject within 6 feet 1 8 m and automatically zooms out until it focuses on subject No subject in the field of view Camcorder is in Demo mode Video input channel on TV or TV channel is not selected properly Audio video cable is not properly con...

Page 84: ...e video head cleaning tape p 68 Use a new cassette Connect power source properly pp 8 9 Charge battery pack sufficiently p 7 Stop tape and try again p 18 Adjust diopter p 16 Adjust picture p 55 Connect audio video or DV cable properly pp 56 58 Set REMOTE menu item to ON pp 37 38 Replace remote control batteries with new ones p 37 Use remote control within operating range p 38 Protect remote sensor...

Page 85: ... W during camera recording using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with zoom motor off 4 8 W during camera recording using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with zoom motor off and backlight in normal mode Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to L40 C Operating Humidity 30 to 80 Storage Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to L60 C Dimensions approx 3 11 16 W K 4 21 32 H K 7 11 32 D 93 7 mm W K 118 mm ...

Page 86: ... de la batería con la marca q de la videocámara 1 y deslice la batería completamente hacia abajo hasta que quede bloqueada en posición 2 Guía de operación rápida en español SAVE R E C SAVE R E C Marca W Inserción de un minivideocasete DV 1 Coloque la fuente de alimentación en la videocámara y luego deslice el control de abertura de la puerta del compartimento del videocasete y abra la puerta del c...

Page 87: ...del zoom motorizado hacia el lado de la T 1 telefoto o el lado de la W 2 granangular Botón de bloqueo Reproducción de cinta 1 Pulse el botón de abertura del monitor LCD OPEN 1 y abra el monitor LCD de manera que forme un ángulo de 90 con el cuerpo de la videocámara 2 2 Ajuste el monitor LCD con un ángulo que permita ver fácilmente las imágenes de la pantalla 3 Mantenga pulsado el botón de bloqueo ...

Page 88: ...TURA EF IMAGEN MENÚ ESCE DESVANE RETOR RÁ P AJUSTE MAN FOTO INST ZOOM DI G I EF I N STAN VEL C INTA AJUSTE CÁMA MODO AUD I O M I C ZOOM AJUSTE AUD I O REMOTO SON I DO COD T I EMPO SAL I DA CT MODO DEMO I D I OMA OTROS LUZ FONDO BRI L LO LCD V I COLOR LCD MAT I Z BR I L LO LCD AJ V I SOR LCD V I SUAL I AJUSTE 12H 24H AJUSTE RELOJ AUDIO1 2 SP COP AUD I O EF IMAGEN AUD I O EF REPROD AJUSTE REPRO COP ...

Page 89: ...TOUR REGL MANUEL I NSTANTANE ZOOM NUM EFF I NSTAN V I T BANDE REGL CAMERA MODE AUD I O MI CRO ZOOM REGL AUD I O TEL ECOM SON CODEHOR SORT I E CH DEMO MODE LANGUE D I VERS RE TROECL A I LUMI N LCD V I SEUR COUL EURLCD LCD LUM TE I NTE LCD R V I SEUR AUDIO1 2 SP DOUB SON MENU IMAGE AUD I O EFF ET LECT REGLE LECT SORT I E CH DOUB SON MENU IMAGE AUD I O EFF ET LECT REGLE LECT TEL ECOM SON CODEHOR D I ...

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Page 92: ...e states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described herein or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp The warranties described herein shall be the s...

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