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SHARP CORPORATION

Osaka, Japan

Printed in Japan

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Page 31: ...icates the possible dtrectlons you can searcn For Irstarce if you are playing back recording 3 FF ard REW are displayed If you press the FF button the VIEWCAM automatically winds to the beginning of recording 4 If you press the REW button It returns to the begInnIng of recording 3 If you are watching recording 5 only REW IS displayec glvtng you the option of returning to the begInnIng of recording...

Page 32: ...ton durtng playback To return to normal playback press the PAUSE STILL button or PLAY button SLOW This function makes it possible ta play back in slow motion Press the FADER I SLOW button during playback To return to normal playback press the PLAY button Sound cannot be heard during the St111 and Slow modes l The LCD monitor has a function for reducing picture noise during still or slow playback H...

Page 33: ...t is also available during playback and recording search operations Counter Memory Display The position where a memory reset O OO OO was made is stored in memory to make it easier to return the tape to the beginning of a recording USING THE COUNTER The counter display changes each time you press the COUNTER MEMORY button as shown below TO RESET THE COUNTER TO ZERO Press the COUNTER RESET button 4 ...

Page 34: ...Memory mode Press the COUNTER MEMORY button to make the counter display disappear and then press the COUNTER MEMORY button once again aThis functton does not work durlcag video searches l The counter reading may differ slightly from the actual time This is especiallynotlceable when the tape has been rewound or fast forwarded a number of times In which case there can be a difference of several seco...

Page 35: ...Ahil on a trtpod l When you wish to save battery consumption Keep the ZIS function inactive The DIS function capnot compensate for excessive VIEWCAhl shake or or the subjects or sltuatlons descrlbed below The Indicator blinks l Subject with verttcal or hcrizontai stripes l Subject with low contrast i l Subject with a plain background I i l Dark or dimly Ilt subject l There are many moving subjects...

Page 36: ...n twice to cancel Strobe Fiecordinc mode press the button once Each me vou press the button the recording mode changes as snown below r Normal Still Strobe 1 l When recording n Still or Strobe mode if you engage the VIEWCAM In Recording Standby mode and then press the REC START STOP button to restart recorong without having canceled St111 or Strobe mode the VIEWCAM wtll conttnue to record In Still...

Page 37: ...FA1 OOP tripod adaptor for 180 recording optional accessory if you want to use an automatic pan head or a tripod when recording in Self Recording mode If you wish to use a trtpod use the seli recording tripod adaptor bracket and make sure the lens section is right side up If the lens section IS Inverted instead of the screen which will occur If you mount the VIEWCAM directly onto a tripod wtthout ...

Page 38: ...N L FOCUS indicator and the F far and N near indicators will appear on the monitor Press and hold the Power Zoom T Telephoto button to zoom in all the way Use the Power Focus F N buttons to focus correctly on the subject Then use the Power Zoom buttons to obtain the desired Image size l To engage the VIEWCAM In FULL AUTO mode agalr press and hold the FULL AUTO Putton for more than 2 seconds The FU...

Page 39: ...ayed on the monitor 2 Set the VIEWCAM to Recording Standby mode aim It at a solid white subject such as a piece of white paper or cloth and zoom in until it fills the field of view 3 Press the W B LOCK button to lock the white balance The W B indcator on the monitor changes to the W B LOCK Indicator CANCELING THE WHITE BALANCE LOCK MODE Press the W B LOCK button or hold down the FULL AUTO button f...

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Page 41: ...lllumlnation l It IS recommended that you use a tripod for recorcing a macro shot to avold camera shakes FADE IN FADE OUT Press the FADER button to smoothly fade in or fade out a scene FADE IN If the FADER button IS pressed dunng the Record ing Pause mode FADER IS displayed on the monitor and Fade In Standby mode IS engaged When the REC START STOP button IS pressed FADE IN IS displayed the monitor...

Page 42: ... pointer to SCREEN by pressing the SELECT button Press the SET button to select WIDE Press the MENU button to turn off the menu The monitor now displays the picture with the top and bottom portions masked out TO RETURN TO NORMAL PICTURE Display the menu on the monitor and Select NORMAL for SCREEN l The Wide Screen mode cannot be set or dIsengagea dunng camera recording l The Wide Screen function d...

Page 43: ...httng IS also essential for correct white balance In most outdoor daytime scenes natural lighting IS adequate for home videos Indoors the situation becomes more complicated Arttficlal lighting IS required and halogen lamps provide the most natural artlflclal light while maintaining a constant colour temperature over a long operating life Good llghtmg IS difficult to achieve There are many problems...

Page 44: ...ned on may cause ptcture notse or malfunction VIEWING PLAYED BACK VIDEOS ON A TV Use the menu to set the VIEWCAM to audio vdeo output mode by selecting OUT for AV IN OUT Select AV Video Input mode with the input select switch on the lV Consult the operation manual for your lV for details If your n set has only one audio input terminal for monaural source connect the white plug to that terminal Whe...

Page 45: ...terminals are used to pass the chroma colour and luminance brightness components of video signals separately They serve to Improve the picture quality In both playback and recording ABOUT THE MONITOR IN JACK The MONITOR IN jack is used to check video pictures from an external source When you connect the VIEWCAM to other video equipment for exam ple a video printer for prints of screen images you c...

Page 46: ... on the RF converter Plug the 75ohm coaxial cable Into the RF OUT terminal on the RF converter and the 75ohm coaxial antenna terminal on the TV Plug the RF converter cable Into the AV out terminals on the VIEWCAM Slide the VIEWCAM s OPERATE switch to VCR Load a video cassette cassette wtndow facing outward and then press the PLAY button b The lV may require tuning Refer to the n operation manual l...

Page 47: ... back the ape to be edited and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut Write down the tape counter reaclngs at the begin ning and end of that sequence The rewind he tape to the beginnIng of the portIon that you wash to keep Load a blank cassette tape Into the recoralng VCR Press the VIEWCAM s PLAY button and the VCR s REC record button at the same time Press the VCR s PAUSE ST...

Page 48: ...red one unplugged l While the S video cable is plugged into the VIEWCAM s S VIDEO socket the VIDEO terminal does not accept recording signals Audio signals can be recorded When you wish to record through the VIDEO terminal be sure to leave the S VIDEO socket unplugged TO RECORD FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE 1 2 Set the OPERATE switch to VCR Switch the VIEWCAM s A V terminal mode to input by seiectlrs IN...

Page 49: ...orescent lamp unbt 5 Replace the backlight compartment cover Backlight compartment cover 2 Rotate the monitor halfway forward In the direction of the arrow and tnen remove the backlight com partment cover with a flat head screwdrIver or a similar Instrument 4 Insert the replacement fluorescent lamp unit into the compartment See note below l Be sure to Insert the replacement fluorescent iamp stratg...

Page 50: ... close to the Record Start Stop and Power Zoom buttons Place the thumb of your left hand on the left side of the LCD monitor l Take care not to touch the monitor with your fingers as perspiration and dirt WIII smudge it l The supplied shoulder strap and hand strap should also be used l Unless you Intend to create a specal effect keep the VIEWCAM level with the honzontal plane When kneeling putting...

Page 51: ...l not properly set VHF channel 0 or 1 Page 44 I I l AV terminal mode IS set to Input l Set TV s lVNIDE0 switch to tt e VIDEO position tf the A V Input IS used Page 42 1 Change the A Y terminal mote to outout I Paqe 321 l White balance not properly adjusted l MaKe sure the white balance IS properly I during recording adjusted during recording Page 37 I 4 l Dirty video heads l Call or service I i l ...

Page 52: ...201 x 155 x 91 mm W H D 995 g without battery pack lithium battery and video cassette AC power adaptor Battery charger specifications Power requirement 11 O 240 V 50 60 Hz DC output 6 0 V Power Consumption 23 W Dimensions approx 70 x 44 3 x 165 mm W H D Weight approx 350 g SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Standard battery pack BT BH70 AC power adaptor battery charger Infrared remote control unit Shoulder stra...

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