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VL-Z1H/hyou; 03/03/28/18:00
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER
MODEL
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VL Z1H
OPERATION MANUAL
SHARP CORPORATION
SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.
Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath
Manchester M40 5BE
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
Printed in Japan
Internet access may telephone 08705
TINSEA058WJZZ
274277 dur
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Appendix VL-Z1H/hyou2/3; 03/3/31/18:00 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/ 23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Playback mode Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. p. 23 + AUDIO1 2 Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. p. 59 Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG,
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WARNING CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the To prevent fire or shock hazard, cabinet. No user serviceable parts do not expose this apparatus to inside. Refer servicing to a qualified dripping or splashing. No dealer or service centre. objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on Power supply: the apparatus. WARNING: THIS AC ADAPTER This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter or battery IS NOT FOR USE WITH TOYS. pack. THIS AC ADAPTER IS FOR USE WITH SHA
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SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compati
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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. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. v
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Contents Supplied Accessories ........................................................................................ ix Optional Accessories ......................................................................................... ix Precautions ......................................................................................................... x Part Names .............................................................1 Operation References Warning Indicators ..............................
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Control Buttons .....................................................27 Useful Features Using the Mode Screens ......................................27 Using the Menu Screens.......................................28 Camera Recording Setting the Digital Zoom .......................................29 Backlight Compensation (BLC) ............................ 30 Gain-up .................................................................31 Fade in and Fade out ..........................................
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Contents Playback Advanced Features Using the Time Code ............................................54 Editing ...................................................................55 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) .............. 56 Audio Dubbing Feature.........................................57 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 59 Picture/Backlight Adjustments .............................. 60 Appendix Turning off the Confirmation Sound ......................62 Sett
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Supplied Accessories Battery pack Audio/video/S-video BT-L226 AC adapter Power cord cable CR1216 type Lens cap lithium battery Optional Accessories Standard-life External battery with battery pack hand strap BT-L226 BT-LCA1 ix
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Precautions • Before recording an important scene, • Always respect prohibitions or restric- please perform the recording test, then tions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensi- playback to check if the scene was re- corded properly. If noise occurs, use a tive areas. commercially available cleaning tape to clean the video heads (see page xii). • Be aware of the temperature and humid- ity. • When the camcorder is not in use, re- You can use your camcorder at
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For example, when bringing the Dew Formation camcorder indoors after skiing, place it in • What is “dew formation”? a plastic bag. When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation. • When dew forms in your camcorder. Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your camcorder and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. When dew forms, recording and playback Plastic bag may not
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Precautions Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- Dirty Video Heads cially Available) When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating You can clean the video head with a particles), commercially available cleaning tape. Striped noise Mosaic noise Notes: • Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause damage to the video heads. Please read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape carefully before using it. • The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be used when the cl
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Operation References Operation References Part Names For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in parentheses. Front view Operation button (p. 27) Zoom lens DISPLAY button (p. 27) Monaural microphone LCD LAMP button (p. 21) 1
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Operation References Left view LCD monitor (p. 17) DC IN jack (pp. 7, 8) AV terminal (pp. 26, 55) Terminal cover (pp. 26, 55, 56) DV terminal (p. 56) Lithium battery cover (p. 10) Dioptre adjustment dial (p. 16) Tripod socket* Battery release (pp. 6, 10) * When attaching a tripod with a guide pin, do not attach the pin to the bottom of the camcorder. 2 Operation References
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Operation References Right view Power Zoom Wide angle/ Window cleaning cover PHOTO button Telephoto control (p. 20)/ (p. 68) (p. 34) VOLume control (p. 25) Viewfinder (pp. 15, 16) STANDBY indicator (p. 21) STANDBY button POWER/CHARGE (p. 21) (RED) indicator (pp. 7, 8, 19) Speaker DC IN jack cover (pp. 7, 8) Start/Stop button (p. 19) Power switch (v Camera Hand strap (p. 14) Recording mode/w Playback mode select switch) (pp. 19, 24) Cassette holder (p. 9) Cassette compartment door release (p. 9
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Operation References Warning Indicators If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions. Displayed for the Displayed after Description of warning first 3 seconds 3 seconds INSERT There is no video cassette in the camcorder. A CASSE TTE. Insert a cassette (see page 9). The video cassette is defective and should be EJECT THE EJECT THE removed (see page 9). CASSETTE. CASSETTE. The erasure protect tab on the video cassette CASSE TTE NOT PROTECT. TAB has been slid to t
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Preparation Preparation 3 Slide the battery pack in the direction Attaching and of the arrow with the “m” mark facing Removing the Battery out. Pack Attaching Power switch “m” mark 1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. 4 Push the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body. 90˚ 5
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Preparation Notes: Removing • BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK, ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY- 1 Make sure that the Power switch is BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF. set to OFF, then open the LCD Removing the battery pack while shooting or monitor to a 90° angle to the during playback may damage the tape by camcorder body. causing it to wrap around the video head drum. • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time. • Make sure that the batter
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Preparation 5 Remove the DC plug from the DC IN Charging the Battery jack, then remove the AC adapter Pack from the power outlet. 1 Attach the battery pack on the Charging time and maximum camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. continuous recording and playback times 2 Open the DC IN jack cover. Max. DC IN jack cover continuous Max. Charging recording time continuous Battery time playback time pack LCD LCD on LCD closed open 120 BT-L226 120 105 105 3 Connect the supplied p
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Preparation 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN Powering the jack of the camcorder. Camcorder from an POWER/CHARGE (RED) AC Outlet indicator You can also power the camcorder from a power outlet by using the supplied AC adapter. Note: • The supplied AC adapter is specially designed for use with this camcorder, and DC IN jack should not be used as a power supply for other camcorders. 1 Make sure that the Power switch is DC plug set to OFF. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover. 5 Hold down the Lock button a
