Sharp ViewCam-Slim VL-ME10E User manual

ENGLISH
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER
OPERATION MANUAL
VL-ME10E
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OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH
WARNING
TO PREVENT SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
This equipment should be used with
the recommended AC adapter or
battery pack.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shocks and fire
hazards, do NOT use any other power
source.
CAUTION
To prevent shock, do not open the
cabinet. No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified
dealer or service centre.
Important:
Audio-visual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright. Please refer to
relevant laws in your country.
Power supply:
This unit can be operated by
connecting it to either the AC adapter
or battery pack. The 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 close to
90,000 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.
Trademarks
• Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., and
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
• All other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
holders.
WARNING
To prevent the MultiMediaCard and SD
Memory Card from being swallowed by
children, keep these items out of their
reach. If swallowed, seek medical
advice immediately.
• Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, espe-
cially pages ix to xi.
• The table of contents is located on pages xii to xiv.
• The illustrations of the screen and the actual screen can be different.

Information for Australia/New Zealand Only
WARNING:
This Camcorder must be supplied with D.C. 7.4 volts only from a BT-LS222,
BT-L221, BT-L441, or BT-LS442A battery or the AC adapter (UADP-0321TAZZ).
CAUTION:
As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adapter, do
NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric
shock. Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service
centre approved by Sharp.
Note:
This Camcorder is a high technology product.
The LCD Panel comprises 89,856 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 prohibited by law.
Sharp is not in a position to authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing
in this operation manual should be read or implied as giving that authority.
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Quick Operation Guide
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Quick Operation Guide
Please consult this operation manual further for
details on these and other functions of your
camcorder.
Charging the Battery Pack
1Connect the supplied power cord to the
AC power socket on the AC adapter/
battery charger, and insert the AC plug
into a power outlet.
2Align the dmark on the battery pack
with the fmark on the charger (1) and
guide the battery into the groove.
Pressing the battery (2), slide it in the
direction of the arrow (3) until it locks
into place.
• The CHARGE indicator lights up. The
indicator goes off when the battery is
fully charged.
Attaching the Battery Pack
1Make sure that the POWER switch is set
to OFF.
2Pull out the viewfinder completely, then
lift it up.
3Align the mark on the side of the
battery pack with the amark on the
camcorder (1). Press the battery pack
and slide it down completely until it locks
into place (2).
CHARGE indicator
1
2
3
Inserting a Mini DV Cassette
1Supply power to the camcorder.
2Hold the camcorder as shown, slide the
cassette compartment door release and
open the cassette compartment door
completely.
3Insert the cassette fully with the window
facing upwards and the erasure protect
tab facing outwards.
4Press the mark gently until the
cassette holder clicks into place.
5Close the compartment door by pressing
the centre until it clicks into place.
SAVE
REC
SAVE
REC
mark
1
2

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Inserting a Card
This camcorder accepts an SD Memory Card
(commercially available) or a MultiMediaCard
(supplied) for storage of still images.
1Make sure that the POWER switch is set
to OFF.
2Hold the camcorder as shown, and slide
the card slot cover release in the
direction of the arrow to open the cover.
3Insert a card into the slot with the label
facing upwards and the chipped corner
facing the lens, and then push it in as far
as it will go.
4Close the card slot cover.
Label
Chipped
corner
Using the Viewfinder
1Pull out the viewfinder completely.
2Raise the viewfinder to better aim the
camcorder depending on your position.
Using the LCD Monitor
1Press the LCD monitor OPEN release in
the direction of the arrow (1), and open
the LCD monitor (2).
2Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that
allows easy viewing of the on-screen
picture.
70
1
2
90
90
180

Quick Operation Guide
iii
Camera Recording on Tape
1Make sure that a Mini DV cassette is
inserted.
2Remove the lens cap. Pull out the
viewfinder completely or open the LCD
monitor.
3Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
4Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
5Press the Power Zoom T (Telephoto) or
W (Wide angle) button to zoom in on or
out from the subject.
6Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
REC
Lock button
To pause recording
Press the REC START/STOP button again.
To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing
the Lock button.
Tape Playback
1Make sure that the recorded Mini DV
cassette is inserted.
2Open the LCD monitor and adjust the
angle.
3Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
4Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
5Press e(or r) to rewind (or fast
forward) the tape to the desired point.
6Press yto begin playback.
To stop playback
Press b.
Power Zoom buttons
Media Selection switch
REC START/STOP button
POWER switch
Lock button
eyr
y

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Lock button
NORMAL
CARD
10/90
AUTO
GAMMA
GAMMA
GAMMA
To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing
the Lock button.
Card Playback
1Make sure that the recorded card is
inserted.
2Open the LCD monitor and adjust the
angle.
3Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
4Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
5If the image you want to play back does
not appear, press qor wto scroll
through the thumbnail images.
6Press qor wto move the selection
frame to the desired image, and then
press PB to set.
•The selected image is displayed in full-
screen.
Power Zoom buttons
STILL button
Media Selection switch
POWER switch
Lock button
NORMAL
PL AY BAPLAYBACK 1 0 0 0 0 33100 00-
-
21
PAGE
CK
54
123
6
00
PB qw
100-0003100-0003
3/12
100-0003
CARD
3/12
NORMALNORMAL
NORMAL
MULTIMULTI qw
qw
PB
Card Recording
1Make sure that a card is inserted.
2Remove the lens cap. Pull out the
viewfinder completely or open the LCD
monitor.
3Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
4Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
5Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame
the subject as you desire.
6Press the STILL button to record a still
image of the subject.

Quick Operation Guide
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Dual Recording
The Dual Recording function makes it possible
to record motion images on a tape and still
images on a card.
1Make sure that a Mini DV cassette and a
card are inserted.
2Remove the lens cap. Pull out the
viewfinder completely or open the LCD
monitor.
3Set the Media Selection
switch to DUAL.
4Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
5Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame
the subject as you desire.
6Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording motion images of the
subject on a tape.
•Press the REC START/STOP button
again to pause recording.
Press the STILL button to record a still
image of the subject on a card.
To turn the power off
Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing
the Lock button.
Lock button
Media Selection switch
STILL button
REC START/STOP button
POWER switch
NORMAL
CARD
2/98
CARD
AUTO
60 min
Q
GAMMA
FADE
SRCH
NORMAL
REC
2/98
AUTO
60 min
GAMMA FADE
SRCHSRCH

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SD Memory Cards and
MultiMediaCards
SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are
compact recording media just 32 mm long and
24 mm wide which support the needs of the
digital network society where music, images,
games and various other provider services are
offered.
• It is possible to use SD Memory Cards
(commercially available) and
MultiMediaCards (supplied) as recording
media for still images with this camcorder.
(SmartMedia™ cards and Memory Stick™
media cannot be used.) In this operation
manual, “card” refers to these SD Memory
Cards and MultiMediaCards.
• SD Memory Cards are superior to
MultiMediaCards in terms of copyright
protection functions and high-speed transfer.
• SD Memory Cards are compatible with
MultiMediaCards, and data stored on
MultiMediaCards can be used with SD
Memory Cards.
About Your Camcorder
SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard
SmartMedia™ card Memory Stick™ media
DV Technology
Digital video, DV, is a revolutionary technology
that enables recording and playback of high
quality images with the use of special digital
features previously unavailable with conven-
tional analog formats.
DV and conventional video cassette
tapes
There are two kinds of DV-format video
cassette tapes: the Mini DV cassette and the
larger DV cassette used for extended playback
and recording. This camcorder only operates
with Mini DV cassettes. DV cassettes cannot
be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with
the mark.
8 mm, VHS, and Beta cassettes cannot be
used for playback or recording with this
camcorder.
Note:
• This camcorder reproduces the highest picture
quality when used with an ME tape. It is recom-
mended that you use an ME tape for high-quality
recording and playback.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineer-
ing or disassembly is prohibited.
Mini DV cassette DV cassette
VHS cassette Beta cassette8 mm cassette

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Supplied Accessories
Intelligent
battery pack
BT-L221
AC adapter/
battery charger Power cord
Audio/video/S-video
cable
CR2025 type
lithium battery
Infrared
remote control
DC cable
Zoom microphone Windscreen Shoulder strap
8 MB
MultiMediaCard
PixLab Video
Capture Software
(Lite version) PC connecting cable
AA battery for
remote control ×2
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Lens cap
Note:
•A ferrite core is attached to the Audio/video/S-video cable supplied with the Camcorder purchased in
Australia and New Zealand.