Sharp ViewcamZ VL-Z7E Operation Manual Download

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SHARP CORPORATION

VL-Z7E

ENGLISH

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TION MANU

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

VL-Z7E

OPERATION MANUAL

Printed in Japan

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Summary of Contents for ViewcamZ VL-Z7E

Page 1: ...ENGLISH R L ...

Page 2: ...he 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 215 000 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 Trademarks Micro...

Page 3: ...by Sharp Information for Australia New Zealand Only ENGLISH NOTE This Camcorder is a high technology product The LCD Panel comprises 215 280 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 prohi...

Page 4: ...ching the Lens Hood 17 Using the Viewfinder 17 Using the LCD Monitor 19 Tips on Recording Positions 20 Camera Recording Selecting the Camcorder Mode 21 Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode 22 Zooming 23 Power Standby Mode 24 Turning on off the Backlight 24 Auto Focus 25 Macro Shots 25 Remaining Recording Time Display 26 Remaining Battery Power Display 26 Playback Tape Playback 27 Volume...

Page 5: ...e 43 Using the Zoom Microphone Optional Accessory 44 Windbreak 45 Selecting the 16 bit Audio Recording Mode 46 Playback Using the Remote Control 47 Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control 48 Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display 49 Picture Effect Playback 50 Rotate Playback 51 Copying an Image from Tape to Card 52 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus 53 Returning to A...

Page 6: ... with the Self timer 76 Formatting a Card 77 Setting the File Numbering Method 78 Playback Card Playback 79 Playback Zoom 80 Delete Protection 81 Deleting Stored Images 82 Print Order 84 Transferring Data on Card to Computer 86 Installing the USB Driver 86 Slide Show Playback 89 Appendix Picture Backlight Adjustments 90 Turning off the Confirmation Sound 92 Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presett...

Page 7: ...ithium battery for remote control CR1216 type lithium battery for camcorder Lens cap CD ROM 8 MB SD Memory Card Remote control USB cable Standard life battery pack BT L226 Zoom microphone VR 8MC Optional Accessories Power cord Note Some of these accessories may not be available in selected areas ...

Page 8: ...he camcorder in close proximity to lighting equipment The heat from in candescent lights may deform the camcorder or cause it to malfunction Always respect prohibitions or restric tions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensi tive areas Be aware of the temperature and humid ity You can use your camcorder at 0 C to L40 C and at 30 to 80 relative hu midity Do not s...

Page 9: ...uble When using the camcorder in a place where dew is likely to form allow the camcorder and the video tape to acclimatise to the surroundings for about one hour For example when bringing the camcorder indoors after skiing place it in a plastic bag 1Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder 2Remove the bag when the air tem perature inside it reaches the tempera ture of the r...

Page 10: ...become clogged with dirt soon 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 Tape Playback mode The video head cleaning screen appears 3 Press m on the Operation button to begin video head cleaning NOW CLEANING flashes during cleaning After about 20 seconds video head cleanin...

Page 11: ...er indicated in parentheses Front view Zoom lens DISPLAY button p 31 Operation button p 31 Flash p 74 Zoom microphone shoe p 44 Stereo microphone LCD LAMP button p 24 Flash sensor p 74 The zoom microphone shoe is designed only for the optional zoom microphone VR 8MC Accessories such as a video light cannot be used ...

Page 12: ... view Diopter adjustment dial p 18 Battery release pp 7 12 When attaching a tripod with a guide pin do not attach the pin to the bottom of the camcorder LCD monitor p 19 Earphones jack p 29 DV terminal pp 64 66 USB terminal p 87 DC IN jack pp 8 9 AV terminal pp 30 61 62 66 Terminal cover pp 29 30 61 62 64 66 87 ...

Page 13: ... Start Stop button p 22 PHOTO button pp 38 52 73 Power switch v Camera Recording mode w Playback mode select switch p 21 STANDBY button p 24 STANDBY indicator p 24 POWER CHARGE RED indicator pp 8 9 22 DC IN jack cover pp 8 9 Cassette holder p 10 Cassette compartment door release p 10 Cassette compartment door p 10 Right view Hand strap p 16 Speaker Window cleaning cover p 99 ...

Page 14: ...6 The tape is about to end Prepare a new cassette 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 pages 6 and 7 Dew has formed inside the camcorder Wait a few hours for the dew to dry away see page vii About 10 seconds after this warning appears the camcorder...

Page 15: ...e 81 The selected image cannot be read by this camcorder Format the card to use it with this camcorder see page 77 The card cannot record any data due to a problem with the card or data on the card Replace the card see page 11 NO MEMORY CARD MEMORY FULL CARD NO DATA ON MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD PROTECTED PROTECTED DATA MEMORY CARD READ ERROR CANNOT STORE DATA The...

Page 16: ...ing 1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle to the camcorder body 3 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow with the m mark facing out 4 Push the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 90 Power switch m mark ...

Page 17: ...e and unwritable Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time 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 fail because of the poor contact pressure To prevent damage to the battery pack when removing be sure to firmly hold the battery pack while pr...

Page 18: ... 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 AC adapter 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 consump tion This may result in a decrease in the actual ...

Page 19: ...to a power outlet DC IN jack To power outlet AC power socket 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN jack of the camcorder 5 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w The POWER CHARGE RED indicator lights up green Notes BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF Removing the DC plug while shooting or during playback may damage the tape by c...

Page 20: ...racting Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the PUSH 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 do not correctly close the casset...

Page 21: ... use only the SD Memory Card or the MultiMediaCard see page 97 The supplied card is preformatted for immediate use See page 97 for more information on the cards intended for use with this camcorder Do not remove the card from the camcorder while recording data on the card S indicator flashes during record ing This may delete the recorded image or damage the card You cannot insert or remove the car...

Page 22: ...ry release in the direction of the arrow then take the battery pack out 4 Pull out the lithium battery cover in the direction of the arrow 5 Insert the smaller lithium battery into the compartment with the H side of the battery facing out 6 Close the lithium battery cover firmly until it clicks into place Removing the Memory Battery Perform steps 1 to 4 above then lift out the battery by using a p...

Page 23: ...lied CR 2025 type lithium battery is used to power the remote control unit 1 Hold the remote control facing down and pull out the battery holder while pressing the tab toward the centre m side H side CR 2025 type lithium battery Tab CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced For camcorder replace only with same or equivalent type CR1216 for remote control unit replace only with...

Page 24: ...and the time to 10 30 am 10 30 Note Before performing the steps below make sure that the CR1216 type lithium battery has been installed see page 12 The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v 2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU then press the centre of the Ope...

Page 25: ...ching or removing the lens cap grasp the indents on both sides of the cap When recording remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap cord to the fastener so that the cap will not get in the way Note Always attach the lens cap over the lens when not using the camcorder 12H 2 1 H 24H 10 Press m or l to select 30 minute then press the centre of the Operation button The internal clock now starts opera...

Page 26: ...rt Stop button and your middle finger on the Power Zoom control Then pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly 3 Seal the Velcro fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap Using the Grip Rotate the grip 135 forward or 90 downward so that you can record images easily from high or low angle see page 20 Note The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is attached Grip strap Hand strap flap 135...

Page 27: ...ll out the viewfinder completely 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w Detaching the Lens Hood Before using a commercially available conversion lens detach the lens hood as shown below Continued on the next page Note You cannot attach the supplied lens hood or lens cap to a conversion lens Power switch Viewfinder Lock button ...

Page 28: ...ee page 40 You can adjust the settings on the MENU screen through the viewfinder by using the Operation button see page 31 for use of the Operation button Be sure to close the viewfinder after use Adjusting the diopter Adjust the diopter according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder or the characters on the on screen display is not clear 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely 2 Hold ...

Page 29: ...r Note Battery consumption is larger when the LCD monitor is opened Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD monitor when you want to save the battery power Closing the LCD monitor Return the LCD monitor to the vertical 90 position with the screen facing in and fold it into the camcorder into place Notes Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor When closing the LCD monitor do not tilt i...

Page 30: ...n upright posture and steady hands to prevent a shaky image Holding the camcorder Put your right hand through the hand strap and place your left hand under the camcorder for support Basic posture Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye Shooting from a low angle Shooting from a high angle Note Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording It will cause noise o...

Page 31: ...e For recording still images on a card 1 Set the Media Selection switch to u 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v Tape Camera mode For recording motion and still images on a tape 1 Set the Media Selection switch to V 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v Card Playback mode For playing back still images recorded on a card 1 Set the Media Selection switch to ...

Page 32: ...ess the Start Stop button to begin recording REC Note Before recording an important scene please perform the recording test then playback to check if the scene was recorded properly If noise occurs use a commercially available cleaning tape to clean the video heads see page viii Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in Tape Camera mode Note Using the zoom see page 23 and other fu...

Page 33: ...vailable modes Tape Camera Card Camera Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physi cally changing your position When using the optical zoom you can enlarge the subject up to 10K Zooming in Push the Power Zoom control to the T telephoto side to get a close up view 1 Zooming out Push the Power Zoom control to the W wide angle side to get a wide field of view...

Page 34: ... appears on the LCD screen To turn on the backlight Press the LCD LAMP button Note The BACKLIGHT OFF mode will cancel when you close the LCD monitor To resume operation Press the STANDBY button again to return to the Recording Standby mode It takes about 2 seconds to be able to start recording Notes Power Standby will cancel and the STANDBY indicator will turn off in these situations below When th...

Page 35: ...imately 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 Macro Shots Available modes Tape Camera Card Camera This camcorder lets you shoot close up images of small objects such as flowers and insects or make title frames for your videos When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is wi...

Page 36: ...the camcorder to suddenly lose power THE ENDS SOON TAPE TAPE END Warning indicator Approx remaining time Less than 1 min Remaining Recording Time Display Available mode Tape Camera When the camcorder is recording in Tape Camera mode an on screen indicator displays the approximate remaining tape time in minutes The tape has reached the end CHANGE THE CASSE TTE TAPE END BAT TERY I S TOO LOW Remainin...

Page 37: ...iewfinder You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in You cannot monitor the sound through the speaker when watching the playback in the viewfinder Tape Playback Available mode Tape Playback The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor Nothing needs to be connected allowing instant on screen playback with the sound through ...

Page 38: ... 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 Available mode Tape Playback The still function allows you to pause in Tape Playback mode During Tape Playback press m on the Operation button To return to normal playback press m again Notes The ...

Page 39: ... earphones jack Adjusting the Phones Volume Available mode Tape Camera You can adjust the phones volume if sound through the earphones is difficult to hear 1 Set the Media Selection switch to V then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v see page 21 2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears see page 31 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU then press...

Page 40: ...y of the above is left on while making a connection 3 Turn on the TV and set it to the AV or VIDEO channel See the operation manual of your TV When connecting to a TV via a VCR turn on the VCR and set it to the AV or LINE input channel Operate the TV as you normally do to view the signal from the VCR See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR 4 Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w and begi...

Page 41: ...CENE MENU setting in Tape Camera mode 2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select the desired mode item SCENE MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select the desired mode setting DUSK then press the centre of the Operation button To turn off the mode screen Press the DISPLAY button Note Items that are not...

Page 42: ...ct the desired menu item DGTL ZOOM then press the centre of the Operation button You can press k instead of the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select the desired menu setting 40 then press the centre of the Operation button You can press j instead of the centre of the Operation button To adjust another menu item press l or m to select RETURN and press the centre of the Operation ...

Page 43: ...om allows you to record powerful close up pictures with the same operation as normal zooming Notes The digital zoom is in addition to the optical zoom giving a combined maximum zoom range of 1 500K As the image is enlarged digitally the picture quality decreases when higher digital zoom settings are used 1 In Tape Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on...

Page 44: ...de press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select BLC GAIN then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select ON x then press the centre of the Operation button B L C GA I N OF F F AD E ME NU SC EN E ME NU BLC GA I N ON AUTO AUTO 30min 30min 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen x appears when on screen i...

Page 45: ... above Notes You may experience some picture noise in Gain up mode which increases when the e appears When the e indicator appears you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual iris see page 56 The e indicator will disappear and Gain up mode will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a bright location 2 Press l or m ...

Page 46: ...hen returns to Recording Standby mode To cancel Fade mode Select OFF in step 3 above To use Fade Out only 1 During camera recording in Tape Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 in Using 3 Press the Start Stop button at the point where you wish to stop recording Note Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade Out Using 1 In Tape Camera mode pres...

Page 47: ...ress l or m to select QK RETURN then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select START then press the centre of the Operation button SEARCH flashes and the tape begins fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene FINISHED is displayed and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode 8 Press the DISP...

Page 48: ...cture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures Edit Search Available mode Tape Camera The edit search function lets you search without switching from Tape Camera mode to Tape Playback mode for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next 1 Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode 2 In Recording Standby mode press and hold down j reverse edit sear...

Page 49: ...ect Y then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select DIS then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The DIS indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To cancel DIS function Select OFF in step 6 above The z indicator wil...

Page 50: ...e LCD monitor The remote control is useful for such occasions 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle to the camcorder body 1 and then rotate it 180 vertically 2 180 90 2 Set the Media Selection switch to V or u 3 Set the Power switch to v The subject is displayed in the viewfinder and a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Begin recording N...

Page 51: ...d some other settings will set to OFF in self recording You may experience image noise when using self recording To operate self recording with reversed grip correctly make sure to turn the grip and the lens section so that the Start Stop button and the tripod socket face upward and the lens faces toward you The I indicator will appear Be sure that the LCD monitor rotation is exactly 180 otherwise...

Page 52: ...ss the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select Y then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select 16 9 then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button The picture is displayed with the top and bottom portions ma...

Page 53: ...the menu screen The long play recording mode indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To return to SP mode Select SP in step 6 above 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 ...

Page 54: ...amcorder is designed only for use with the specified equipment When not using the zoom microphone be sure to attach the shoe cover for protecting the zoom microphone shoe Selecting the Zoom Micro phone Mode Select a zoom microphone mode when the zoom microphone is mounted Types AUTO The camcorder automatically selects the optimum sound accord ing to the magnification of the zoom lens When the zoom...

Page 55: ...nd somewhat muffled when played back 1 Mount the optional zoom microphone to the camcorder 2 In Tape Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears see page 31 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select T then press the...

Page 56: ...ton 4 Press l or m to select Y then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select AUDIO MODE then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select 16bit then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY 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 ...

Page 57: ...entre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Useful Features Playback Operating Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of the camcorder and press the control buttons to operate Notes Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong interior lighting as this ...

Page 58: ...ck if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes Frame Advance The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame 1 During Tape 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 ...

Page 59: ...h time you press l or m the setting changes as shown below 5 Press the DISPLAY button until the date or date and time appears Notes The date or date and time appears when the on screen indicators are turned on Before recording make sure that the date and time have been correctly set If they have not been set the display will be left blank when playing back the recording The display will also be le...

Page 60: ...played in black and white SEPIA The picture is displayed in sepia colour similar to that of an old photograph SOLARI The contrast of the subject is enhanced creating an unique artistic image NEGA The blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode 1 During Tape Playback or Card Playback press the DISPLAY button ...

Page 61: ...appears 7 Press m to begin Rotate Playback The image is rotated 180 upside down P L A Y B AC K AUD I O ANL G DGT L RE T URN S E T E X E C UT E RE T URN ROT A T E P B AUDIO ROT AT E PB 2 1 To cancel Rotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in step 7 above Notes When executing Rotate Playback during Tape Playback playback will stop Press m to begin Rotate Playback Even if the camcord...

Page 62: ... cassette and a card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode then begin tape playback 3 Press m on the Operation button at the point where the desired image appears A still picture of the image appears Note To cancel the still picture press m again 4 Press the PHOTO button to copy the image to the card The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied AUDIO 2 2 1 AUDIO 2 2 1...

Page 63: ...e repeated patterns Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene at the same time Advanced Features Camera Recording The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select FOCUS then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Adjust the Power...

Page 64: ...era mode do not share manual settings Items that are not selectable are greyed out Returning to Auto Focus Available modes Tape Camera Card Camera You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation butt...

Page 65: ...CK MODE 6 Aim the lens at a white object Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white 7 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the white balance lock LOCK MODE will change to LOCK after pressing the centre of the Operation button LOCK flashes during the locking procedure and stops flashing after locking the white balance Note If you move the camcorder while LOCK is...

Page 66: ...l or m on the Operation button to select MANUAL SET then press the centre of the Operation button see page 54 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select IRIS then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select the desired iris value then press the centre of the Operation button The number shown is the selected iris val...

Page 67: ...e Operation button to select MANUAL SET then press the centre of the Operation button see page 54 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select GAIN then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select the desired gain value then press the centre of the Operation button The number shown is the selected gain value The adjus...

Page 68: ...tion button see page 54 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select FULL AUTO then press the centre of the Operation button WH I T E B A L I R I S E X E C UT E L OCK GA I N F U L L AU T O RE TURN 3 d B F 4 0 WH I T E B A L I R I S GA I N F U L L AU T O RE TURN E X E CU T E AU T O AU T O AU T O 5 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press t...

Page 69: ...ding situation then press the centre of the Operation button The selected scene setting displays on the mode screen 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen The selected scene setting indicator displays when the on screen indicators are turned on To cancel the scene setting Select OFF in step 3 above Note Scene settings cannot be used when using any manual setting except focus Also n...

Page 70: ...Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The time code appears when the on screen indicators are turned on Minute Hour ON T IME CODE OTH E RS 2 T I ME CODE T C OU T RE TURN S V I DE O I N OF F ON 0 1 0 2 0 T C AUDIO 2 1 Displaying the time code on a TV during playback 1 In Tape Playback mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Select MENU then EXECUTE by using the ...

Page 71: ...the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep 2 Load a video cassette into the recording VCR 3 Press m on the camcorder to begin playback 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 record...

Page 72: ...r If the source equipment has only one audio output jack use the white plug for the audio connection on the source equipment The input audio will only be recorded on the left channel of the tape Even if the source equipment has an S video output socket connect both the yellow video plug and S video plug VIDEO S VIDEO L AUDIO R MONO AV OUT Recording To AV terminal Audio video S video cable supplied...

Page 73: ...e S VIDEO IN menu item to ON in step 5 above 7 Begin playback on the source equipment connected to the camcorder Check the camcorder screen to see if the picture is properly received 8 Press the Start Stop button on the camcorder then press m to begin recording OTH E RS 2 T I ME CODE T C OU T RE TURN S V I DE O I N OF F ON Notes To pause recording press m Press m again to resume recording To opera...

Page 74: ...r Preparation Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a DV terminal using a commercially available DV cable To Record to Video Equip ment See Cutting Unwanted Sequences on page 61 using the video equipment as the recording source Note Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal To DV terminal To DV terminal DV cable commercially...

Page 75: ...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 sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and you are playing back the source media from the video equipment set the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back...

Page 76: ...en EXECUTE by using the Operation button see page 32 4 Press l or m to select V then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select ANLGyDGTL then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button P L A Y B AC K AUD I O ANL G DGT L RE T URN S E T OF F ON ROT A T E P B ON ANL G DGT L To DV terminal To AV terminal To...

Page 77: ...ecord button on the digital equipment Notes The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital analog equipment Contact the manufacturer of your equipment for advice If the camcorder outputs a video recording with a copyright signal the digital equipment cannot record or save it The camcorder may not convert some input video recordings properly e g discolouration picture noise muted sound de...

Page 78: ...ion Audio Recording In normal recording mode 12 bit audio recording 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 Au...

Page 79: ...you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub addi tional scenes 1 Press the DISPLAY 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 aud...

Page 80: ...E by using the Operation button see page 32 4 Press l or m to select V then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select AUDIO then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select the desired audio playback mode then press the centre of the Operation button P L A Y B AC K S E T 1 1 2 2 AUD I O ROT A T E P B ANL G DGT L RE T URN AUDIO 2 1 AUD I O 1 2 7 Press t...

Page 81: ...er number of recordable images 640 G 480 90 160 50 Picture quality setting Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Selecting the Picture Quality The camcorder compresses each image with the picture quality setting to save memory on a card 1280 G 960 20 40 10 1 Set the Media Selection switch to u then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v 2 In Card Camera mode press the DIS...

Page 82: ...uality indicator displayed during playback is based on the amount of data for that recorded image Since the amount of data differs depending on factors such as image detail sometimes the picture quality indicator displayed during playback may not match the picture quality setting used during recording 0 8 2 1 0 4 0 E CONOMY S E T T I NG 1 RE T URN F L AS H RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E RE D E Y E 1 2 ...

Page 83: ...d see T mark then the camcorder locks the focus 7 Press the PHOTO button fully to begin recording The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card and returns to white when recording completes To record another image release the PHOTO button and make sure the picture is not frozen in the monitor then perform steps 6 and 7 Notes Recording under insufficient lighting may result i...

Page 84: ... the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Select MENU then EXECUTE by using the Operation button see page 32 3 Press l or m to select Y then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select FLASH then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select the desired flash mode then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn of...

Page 85: ... the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select CORRECT then press the centre of the Operation button S E T T I NG 1 RE T URN F L AS H RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E RE D E Y E OF F CORRE C T F I L E NO 0 8 2 1 9 1 1 NORMA L CORRE C T RE D E Y E 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Red eye indicator appears when on screen indicators are turned on Notes The flash fires twice when the re...

Page 86: ...the PHOTO button to start the self timer The self timer operating indicator flashes while the timer counts down The shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds and a still image of the subject is recorded To cancel the countdown Press the PHOTO button in step 4 To cancel the self timer Press the centre of the Operation button again in step 3 Notes When recording with the self timer stabilize t...

Page 87: ...e power supply 1 In Card Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Select MENU then EXECUTE by using the Operation button see page 32 3 Press l or m to select then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select FORMAT then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button To cancel f...

Page 88: ...s l or m to select FILE NO then press the centre of the Operation button Types SERIAL Defines file numbers by incrementing up from the last image captured when inserting a new card RESET Defines a new set of file numbers when inserting a new card S E T T I NG 1 F L A SH SE R I A L RE C MOD E I MAG E S I Z E RE TURN R E D E Y E F I L E NO RE S E T RE S E T F I LE NO 5 Press l or m to select SERIAL ...

Page 89: ...image by pressing j or k When holding down j or k you can search through the images on the card The search can be very fast so it is recommended that the on screen indicators turns on to display the image number To return to a thumbnail of the images press the centre of the Operation button again Notes You can also set in the mode screen to display the images in full screen or thumbnails Depending...

Page 90: ... shift the magnified picture by using the remote control See page 47 for use of the remote control Note Playback Zoom does not work in Tape Playback mode 1 During Card 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 which zooms out to the widest angle Note Use of Playback Zoom may cause a r...

Page 91: ...indicator appears If you want to protect another image repeat steps 4 to 5 6 Press the DISPLAY button to finish the setting To cancel the protection setting 1 Select the image for delete protection cancellation in step 4 above 2 Press the centre of the Operation button to cancel the protection The R indicator disappears 3 Press the DISPLAY button to finish the setting Note Formatting a card erases...

Page 92: ...r appears 4 Press j k l or m to select the image to be deleted 5 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the image 6 Press l or m to select YES then press the centre of the Operation button to delete the image To cancel the setting select NO If you want to delete another image repeat steps 4 to 6 7 Press the DISPLAY button to finish the setting Notes The protected images cannot be deleted ...

Page 93: ...r m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button The DELETE ALL indicator appears 4 Press l or m to select YES then press the centre of the Operation button To cancel the setting select NO 5 Press the DISPLAY button to finish the setting Notes The protected images cannot be deleted Cancel the protection setting to delete the image see page 81 If a print order is assigned to dele...

Page 94: ...lect S then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select PRI ORDER then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select PRI SELECT then press the centre of the Operation button The PRINT indicator appears 6 Press j k l or m to select the image to which you want to assign a print order 7 Press the centre of the Operation button then press l or m to select the ...

Page 95: ...ion button The M indicators appear and each image is set to 1 print out To cancel the setting select NO To cancel the print order for all images 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Assigning Print Order to an Image 2 Press l or m to select PRI NONE then press the centre of the Operation button to cancel the print order for all images 3 Press l or m to select YES then press the centre of the Operation button...

Page 96: ...ompatible with Macintosh operating systems Installing the USB Driver For installing the USB driver in Windowsb XP or Windowsb 2000 you need to log in as the system administrator 1 Turn on the PC Do not connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable at this point 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM containing the USB driver into the CD ROM drive The Setup screen will display automatically The example ...

Page 97: ...If your computer gives you the option to restart you may do so 7 Insert a card that contains recorded still images into camcorder 8 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the supplied USB cable as shown below It is recommended to use the AC adapter as a power source for extended periods of use To USB terminal To USB terminal USB cable supplied 9 Set the Media Selection switch to u 10 Hold down the L...

Page 98: ...ing the power on off Turning off the PC or setting it to Standby Removing the card Note In case of data transfer error disconnect the USB cable then connect it again or set the Power switch to OFF then set it to w again DCIM 100SHARP DVC00001 JPG DVC00002 JPG USB T RANSMI T T I NG Disconnecting the USB cable Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Close Explorer or any open applica tions 2 Click the Safely Remove Ha...

Page 99: ... or m to select S then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select SLIDE SHOW then press the centre of the Operation button 8 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button Beginning from the image selected in step 2 the recorded images will display in full screen one after another in order of recording After playing back all the images on the ca...

Page 100: ...n button to select MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select O then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOUR or VF BRIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button L C D S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D C OL OUR RE T URN NORMAL ...

Page 101: ... centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select BACK LIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select NORMAL or BRIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button NORMAL For use indoors or under moderate lighting conditions BRIGHT For use outdoors under strong lighting conditions such as bright daylight 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen L...

Page 102: ...e Operation button to select MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select Z then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select BEEP then press the centre of the Operation button OTH E RS 1 B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN ON OF F PHONE S VOL DEMO MODE OFF BEEP 6 Pres...

Page 103: ...s l or m to select Z then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select DEFAULT then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button OTH E RS 1 B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN PHONE S VOL DEMO MODE E X E CUT E RE T URN 7 Press l or m to select YES then press the centre of the Operation button To cancel ...

Page 104: ...n 5 Press l or m to select Z then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select DEMO MODE then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 8 Set the Power switch to OFF then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v The demonstration begins Cancelling 1 During the demonstration press the centre...

Page 105: ...unattractive pictures It also runs down the battery more quickly When image shaking is noticeable during zoomed in telephoto shooting use a tripod or push the Power Zoom control to the W side to zoom out Light from behind Backlighting Horizontal panning lateral movement and tilting vertical movement should be done slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the height of a building and to m...

Page 106: ...is not properly wound rewind the tape Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks To protect recordings against accidental erasure Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV cassette to the SAVE position To record over a previously recorded tape slide the protect tab to the REC position Erasure protect tab Copyright Protection The digital VCR has far superior recording...

Page 107: ...ge data often to a hard disk or other permanent storage media Be aware that formatting will erase all image data stored on the card Note Sharp Corporation cannot be held liable for data that is lost through improper handling of the storage media Cleaning Be careful not to allow dirt and finger grime buildup around the card contacts Be careful about static electricity which can suddenly erase data ...

Page 108: ... SHARP BT L226 battery packs These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder Storage Store the battery pack in a fully dis charged state Store the battery pack in a dry cool place When storing the battery pack put it in the original protective plastic bag Notes Improper handling of the battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion Pay close attention to the following Do not allo...

Page 109: ...p ened with a diluted neutral detergent Then wipe it again with a soft dry cloth Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other smudges off the LCD screen Use a soft cloth or compressed air and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens Pull out the viewfinder and open the window cleaning cover as shown below so that you can clean up the inside of the viewfinder with a camera b...

Page 110: ...pter 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 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 PAL system compatible PAL is used in the following areas Germany United Kingdom Ireland Sweden Denmark Austria Belgium Swi...

Page 111: ... on power pp 6 7 Close tab or use a new cassette p 96 Set Power switch to OFF and then back to Camera mode Set to Auto Focus mode p 54 Zoom out from subject p 23 Focus manually p 53 Set the DEMO MODE menu item to OFF p 94 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 video cas sette is open Ca...

Page 112: ...is set to Card mode Battery pack is depleted The images are recorded in self re cording with reversed grip Improper self recording Suggested solution Select video input channel or TV channel properly p 30 Connect audio video S video cable properly p 30 Connect DV cable or audio video S video cable properly pp 61 62 66 Set the S VIDEO IN menu item to ON for S video connection or OFF for video conne...

Page 113: ...ht has been turned off Fluorescent lamp has burned out Viewfinder diopter is not properly adjusted Inappropriate picture adjustments Inappropriate picture adjustments AC adapter or battery pack may have malfunctioned Audio video S video cable is not properly connected Suggested solution Cancel the protection setting p 81 Contact your dealer for advise Warm up battery pack for example in your pocke...

Page 114: ...characters on the monitor should be normal Set the date and time then resume operation Symptom Remote control does not function E007 is displayed on the screen and unable to operate normally Possible cause REMOTE menu item is set to OFF Remote control battery has run down Remote control used beyond oper ating range Intense daylight falling on camcorder remote sensor Obstacle between remote control...

Page 115: ...rding Format JPEG Exif2 2 Still Image Recording Medium SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Power Requirement DC 7 4 V Power Consumption 4 0 W during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on 4 6 W during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode Operating Te...

Page 116: ...E T URN S E T T I NG 2 D I S 1 6 9 AUD I O MODE RE TURN W I ND OTH E RS 1 O T H E RS 2 L C D S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D C OL OUR RE T URN V F BR I GHT DEMO MODE PHONE S VOL B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN RE TURN T I ME CODE T C OUT S E T T I NG 1 2 H 2 4 H B L C GA I N 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 3 0 1 p 37 p 33 p 43 p 45 Tape Camera mode p 39 p 42 p 46 p 45 p 93 p 47 p 92 p 29 p 94 p 60 p 60...

Page 117: ... F BR I GHT DA T E D I SP AUD I O DUB P I C E F F EC T ME NU DA T E AUD I O P I C ME NU P L A Y B AC K AUD I O ANL G DGT L RE T URN S E T OTH E RS 2 T I ME CODE T C OU T RE TURN S V I DE O I N ROT A T E P B AUDIO 2 1 F F REW S T OP P L A Y 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 3 0 1 p 51 p 70 p 66 Tape Playback mode p 93 p 47 p 92 p 60 p 60 p 63 p 91 p 90 p 90 p 90 p 50 p 69 p 32 p 49 p 26 p 70 ...

Page 118: ...F BR I GHT 0 8 2 1 1 2 1 9 E CONOMY 0 8 2 1 1 2 1 9 S E T T I NG 1 O T H E RS 2 OTH E RS 1 B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN DEMO RE TURN F ORMAT S E T T I NG 1 2 H 2 4 H RE T URN F L AS H RE C F I L E NO MODE MODE I MAG E S I Z E RE D E Y E B L C GA I N B L C GA I N 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 3 0 1 p 78 p 71 p 72 p 74 p 75 Card Camera mode p 93 p 47 p 92 p 94 p 77 p 15 p 14 p 91 p 90 p 90 p 90 pp 34 35 p 76...

Page 119: ... 8 9 0 8 2 1 0 1 1 0 NORMA L F UL L S E L E C T I MG MULTI F UL L S E L E C T I MG MULTI F U L L MULTI ME NU DE L E T E ON E P I C E F F E C T DE L E T E A L L DA T E D I S P P RO T E C T P L A Y B AC K S E T S L I D E SHOW P R I RE T URN ORDE R FUL L MULTI ME NU DE L E T E ONE P I C E F F EC T 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Card Playback mode p 89 pp 84 85 p 93 p 47 p 92 p 91 p 90 p 90 p 9...

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