User manual SHARP VL-Z400H

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z400H-T 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) . PixLab Install Key H2732778 -- 6848310 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. [. . . ] EF F ECT A U D I O DU B STRETCH PB EXE CUT E · Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback. 3 Press m to begin stretch playback. AUDIO1 + 2 STRE T CH PB CANC E L PAUSE STOP R EW FF · The picture displays with black bands. 53 Advanced Features Advanced Features Camera Recording Camera Recording Manual Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Operation button Power Zoom control Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually. DISPLAY/MODE SET button · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. Subject is too dark. snow scene. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "FOCUS", then press the centre of the Operation button. MANU A L S E T F OCUS AUTO F OCUS BLC / GA I N 2 Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright. / Subject has horizontal stripes. Subject is being shot through a dirty or wet window. Advanced Features 3 Light reflects off the subject. Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same scene. Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. Press l or m to focus on the subject. p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject 4 5 Subject has fine, repeated Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene patterns. at the same time. Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen. · "MF" appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. Manual focus indicator MF 3 0min Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. Note: · When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. 54 Returning to Auto Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Displaying the Manual Setting Screen 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. You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen. · White Balance (see pages 56, 57) · Manual Iris (see page 58) · Manual Gain (see page 59) · Shutter speed (see pages 60, 61) · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "AUTO FOCUS", then press the centre of the Operation button. M A NU A L S E T F OCUS AUTO F OCUS E X E CU T E BLC / GA I N 2 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button. MANU A L S E T E X E C U T E F OCUS AUTO F OCUS BLC / GA I N 2 · The FOCUS setting returns to Auto Focus mode. Note: · You can return to Auto Focus mode when you press j after selecting "FOCUS". Advanced Features 3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Notes: · Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings. · "MANUAL SET" cannot be selected when a scene setting is selected. 55 Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White Balance Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Selecting a White Balance setting that matches the lighting conditions. 4 Types AUTO: Colouring adjusted automatically for the current lighting condition. LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the standard balance (White Balance Lock). INDOOR: For recording indoors with halogen lamps or incandescent lighting. Press l or m to select a white balance setting, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E OU T DOO R AUTO AUTO AUTO · When selecting "LOCK MODE", perform the steps in "Locking" on the next page. 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Selecting Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55). 2 56 Locking 1 Select "LOCK MODE" in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page. Aim the lens at a white object. · Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. White paper or white cloth To return to Auto White Balance mode Press j in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page or step 3 in "Locking" to display "AUTO". 2 To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 61). Note: · White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 3 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 flashing, "LOCK" may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 3. Advanced Features 4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. 57 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "IRIS", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . [. . . ] Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. · If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. Set the date and time, then resume operation. Appendix 102 General Specifications Camcorder Signal System: Recording System: Cassette: Recording/Playback Time: Tape Speed: Pickup Device: PAL standard 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode) SP mode: 18. 831 mm/second LP mode: 12. 568 mm/second 1 /6" (4. 2 mm, effective size: 3. 0 mm) CCD image sensor (with approx. [. . . ]