User manual SHARP VLZ1 OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z1H OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/ 23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] The picture will appear more natural when the DIS function is off. Useful Features 6 Press l or m to select "ON", then press the centre of the Operation button. DIS ON 35 Useful Features Camera Recording Self Recording Normal self recording Open the LCD monitor and rotate it 180° vertically so that the screen faces the other way and the subject can monitor the shot while you are recording with the viewfinder. If the camcorder is steadied, you can record yourself in the scene by watching yourself on the LCD monitor. 2 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. 3 Useful Features Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording. Note: · You can play back images while the monitor is in the self recording position. Set the camcorder to Playback mode. 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° 36 Self recording with reversed grip Rotate the grip 90° and the LCD monitor 180° vertically so that you can record yourself while holding the grip. 3 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body (1), and then rotate it 180° vertically (2). 90° 180° 1 Turn the camcorder downward as shown below. 4 5 Set the Power switch to v. Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording. 2 Rotate the lens section 90° vertically as shown below. Notes: · Do not rotate the monitor section to the self recording position during recording or playback. · During self recording, the mode or menu screen cannot be displayed. · All of the manual settings are set to AUTO and some other settings will set to OFF in 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. · Be sure that the LCD monitor rotation is exactly 180°, otherwise the image recorded will be rotated 180° upside-down. · The viewfinder does not work in self recording with reversed grip. Useful Features 90° 37 Useful Features Camera Recording Wide Screen (16:9) The wide screen function lets you record scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of the picture are masked with black bands to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9. Normal screen Wide screen 5 Press l or m to select "16:9", then press the centre of the Operation button. S E T T I NG 2 DIS 16 : 9 OF F A UD I O MO D E ON W I ND R E T U RN 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 masked. 1 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. BLC / GA I N OF F FADE ME NU SC E N E M E N U 16 : 9 ON 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. To return to normal screen Select "OFF" in step 6 above. Useful Features 2 3 4 Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MENU", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button. 38 Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode This camcorder allows you to record in LP (Long Play Recording) mode for approximately 50% more recording time with the same picture quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording) mode. 6 Press l or m to select "LP", then press the centre of the Operation button. T AP E SP E E D LP 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. · The long play recording mode indicator only appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on. LP TAPE 1 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. BLC / GA I N OF F FADE ME NU SC E N E M E NU 2 3 4 5 Long play recording mode indicator Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MENU", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select T, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "TAPE SPEED", then press the centre of the Operation button. S E T T I NG 1 QK . R E T URN D G T L Z O OM TAPE SPEE D SP RE T URN LP 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 which is not designated for use with LP mode. --When a tape recorded in LP mode under high temperature conditions is played back. --When a tape recorded in LP mode with the camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder from another manufacturer. --When a tape recorded in LP mode is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder without an LP function. [. . . ] 64). 70 Symptom No image appears on connected TV screen. Possible cause Video input channel on TV or TV channel is not selected properly. Audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected. Suggested solution Select video input channel or TV channel properly (p. Using a cleaning tape The cleaning tape will automatically rewind after cleaning finishes (p. Tape does not work. Set the AUDIO menu item to "AUUsing a 12-bit recording tape with AUDIO menu item set to "AUDIO 2". [. . . ]