Sharp VL-Z100H User manual

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Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
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Attaching and
Removing the
Battery Pack
Attaching
1Make sure that the
Power switch is set to
OFF.
2Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
3Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow with the “m”
mark facing out.
4Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
Charging the
Battery Pack
1Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
2Connect the supplied power cord to
the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug into
a power outlet.
3Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery
is charged.
Inserting and
Removing a Cassette
Inserting
1Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
compartment door.
2Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
facing upwards.
3Press the “PUSH” mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
into place.
4Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compart-
ment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
SAVE
REC
Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1Open the hand strap flap (1) and
grip strap (2).
2Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Record Start/Stop button and your
index finger on the Power Zoom
control. Then, pull the grip strap
tight until it fits snugly.
3Seal the Velcro®fasteners of the
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Using the Lens
Cap
Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
hand strap as shown below.
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
When recording, remove the lens cap
and attach the lens cap cord to the
fastener so that the cap will not get in
the way.
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Using the Grip
Rotate the grip 135°forward or 105°
downward so that you can record
images easily from high or low angle.
Note:
• The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is
attached.
“m” mark
DC plug
DC IN jack
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
AC power socket
To power
outlet
Indents
Fastener
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
Battery release
135°
105°
90°
Cassette compartment door release
Erasure protect tab
“PUSH” mark
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BASIC OPERATIONS
Easy Camera
Recording
1Insert a cassette into the
camcorder.
2Hold down the Lock button and
set the Power switch to v.
• The picture from the lens now
displays.
3Press the Record Start/Stop
button to begin recording.
To pause recording
Press the Record Start/Stop button
again.
Zooming
Push the Power Zoom control to T (1)
(telephoto) or W (2) (wide angle) side.
Playback
1Hold down the Lock
button and set the
Power switch to w.
2Press j(or k) on the Opera-
tion button to rewind (or fast
forward) the tape to the desired
point.
3Press mto begin playback.
To stop playback
Press l.
Volume Control
Push the Volume control to the Lor +
side to increase (1) or decrease (2)
the volume.
A U T OAUTO
PAUSE
REC
Watching
Playback on a TV
1Open the terminal cover on the
camcorder.
2Connect the camcorder to your
TV (or VCR) with the supplied
audio/video/S-video cable, as
shown.
• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-
SCART connector, use a commercially
available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART
conversion connector.
3Turn on the TV and set it to the
“AV”or “VIDEO”channel. (See
the operation manual of your TV.)
• When connecting to a TV via a
VCR, turn on the VCR and set it
to the “AV” or “LINE” input
channel. Operate the TV as you
normally do to view the signal
from the VCR. (See the operation
manuals of your TV and VCR.)
4Set the Power switch on the
camcorder to w, and begin
playback.
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
L-AUDIO-R (MONO)
AV-IN
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Tips on Recording
Positions
Holding the camcorder
Put your right hand through the hand
strap, and place your left hand under
the camcorder for support.
Basic posture
Using the
Viewfinder
You can record the subject using the
electronic viewfinder. You can also
watch playback through the viewfinder.
1Pull out the viewfinder completely.
2Hold down the Lock
button and set the
Power switch to v
or w.
Adjusting the dioptre
Adjust the dioptre according to your
eyesight when the picture in the
viewfinder or the characters on the on-
screen display is not clear.
While looking through the viewfinder,
turn the dioptre adjustment dial until the
indicators in the viewfinder are clearly
visible.
Closing the viewfinder
Push in the viewfinder completely.
Using the LCD
Monitor
1Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
Note:
•The viewfinder automatically turns
off when the LCD monitor is
opened.
2Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle
that allow easy viewing of the on-
screen picture.
•The LCD monitor rotates 270°
vertically.
•You can also fold the LCD monitor
into the camcorder with the screen
facing out for watching playback
on the monitor.
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VIDEO AUDIO
(L/MONO)
AUDIO
(R)
21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR
Video
RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART
conversion connector
Audio R
Audio L
Balance your
weight on both
legs.
Place your elbows
against your sides.
Place the viewfinder
eyecup firmly against
your eye.
Shooting from a high angle
Shooting from a low angle
Turn the LCD
monitor so that the
screen faces
downward.
Turn the LCD
monitor so that the
screen faces
upward.
90°
90°
180°
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Dioptre adjustment dial
Lock button
Lock button
Power Zoom control
Volume control
Lock button
Black: To S-video input socket
Yellow: To video input jack
White: To audio input (L) jack
Red: To audio input (R) jack
Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)
To AV
terminal
The arrow shows the signal flow.
TV or VCR
Terminal cover
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