Sharp VIEWCAMZ VL-Z5E manuale d’uso

VL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-E/hyou; 03/02/26/18:00 SHARP CORPORATION VL-Z5E ENGLISH OPERA TION MANU AL LIQUID CR Y ST AL DISPLA Y CAMCORDER VL-Z5E VL-Z3E OPERATION MANUAL Printed in Japan TINSLA057WJZZ 03P04-JKG VL-Z3E[...]

VL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-hyou2/3; 03/3/17/18:00 ENGLISH OPERA TION MANU AL W ARNING To prevent fire or shoc k hazar d, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as v ases, should be placed on the apparatus. This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter or battery pack. CA UTION To prevent elect[...]

i W ARNING: This Camcor der must be supplied onl y with DC 7.4 v olts from a BT - L226 battery or the A C adapter (U ADP-A016WJZZ). CA UTION: As there are no user -ser viceable parts inside the Camcorder or A C adapter , do NO T remo ve their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shoc k. Please refer servicing to a qualified de[...]

ii Part Names ............................................................. 1 W arning Indicators .................................................. 4 Operation References Preparation Basic Operations Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ............. 6 Charging the Battery Pack ...................................... 8 Powering the Camcorder fr [...]

iii Useful Features Control Buttons ..................................................... 31 Using the Mode Screens ...................................... 31 Using the Menu Screens ....................................... 32 Camera Recording Setting the Digital Zoom ....................................... 33 Backlight Compensation (BLC) ............[...]

iv Adv anced Features Playbac k Using the Time Code ............................................ 59 Audio Dubbing Feature ......................................... 60 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 62 Editing ................................................................... 63 Recording fr om an External Source ..........[...]

v Supplied Accessories Battery pack BT -L226 Audio/video/S-video cable CR2025 type lithium battery for remote contr ol CR1216 type lithium battery for camcorder Lens cap CD-ROM 8 MB SD Memory Card Remote control USB cable Standard-life battery pack BT -L226 * The accessories with * mark are not supplied with VL-Z3 (only supplied with VL-Z5). * Opti[...]

vi Precautions • Bef ore recording an important scene, please perform the recor ding test, then playbac k to chec k if the scene was re- cor ded properl y . If noise occurs, use a commer cially av ailable c leaning tape to c lean the video heads (see page viii). • When the camcor der is not in use, re- member to remo ve the cassette tape, turn [...]

vii Dew Formation • What is “dew f ormation”? When cold water is pour ed into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water dr ops is called dew for mation. • When dew f orms in y our camcorder . Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your camcor der and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to t[...]

viii Dirty Video Heads When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles), • mosaic-like noise appears on the playback pictur e. (see illustrations above) • playback pictur es do not move. • during playback, the whole scr een becomes blue. Using a Cleaning T ape (Commer- cially A vailab le) A vailab le mode: [...]

1 Operation References Operation Ref erences Par t Names For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in parentheses. Fr ont view Zoom lens DISPLA Y button ( p. 31 ) Operation button ( p. 31 ) Stereo micr ophone LCD LAMP button ( p. 24 )[...]

Operation References 2 Operation References Lithium battery cover ( p. 12 ) T ripod socket* Card slot cover ( p. 11 ) Left view Dioptre adjustment dial ( p. 18 ) Battery release ( pp. 7, 12 ) * When attaching a tripod with a guide pin, do not attach the pin to the bottom of the camcorder . LCD monitor ( p. 19 ) Earphones jack (VL-Z5 only) ( p. 29 )[...]

3 Operation References Viewfinder ( pp. 17, 18 ) Power Zoom Wide angle/ T elephoto contr ol ( p. 23 )/ VOLume contr ol ( p. 28 ) Media Selection switch ( V T ape mode/ u Car d mode selection switch) ( p. 21 ) Start/Stop button ( p. 22 ) PHOTO button ( pp. 38, 51, 70 ) Power switch ( v Camera Recor ding mode/ w Playback mode select switch) ( p. 21 )[...]

Operation References 4 Operation References W ar ning Indicators If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions. Displa yed for the first 3 seconds Displa yed after 3 seconds Description of warning Ther e is no video cassette in the camcorder . Insert a cassette (see page 10 ). IN S E R T A CA SSE T TE. BAT T E RY I[...]

5 Operation References Note: • N indicates a flashing display . Displa yed for 5 seconds Description of warning The card is not inserted or is inserted improperly . Check that it is properly inserted (see page 11 ). The capacity of the car d is full and cannot store any more images. Delete unnecessary images (see page 78 ) or replace the car d wi[...]

Preparation Preparation 6 Preparation Attaching and Removing the Batter y Pack Attaching 1 Make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF . 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body . 3 Slide the batter y pack in the direction of the arrow with the “ m ” mar k f acing out. 4 Push the batter y pack in the direction of the arr[...]

7 Preparation Removing 1 Make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF , then open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body . 90 ˚ 2 Slide the batter y release in the direction of the arrow . 3 T ak e the batter y pack out. Notes: • BEFORE REMO VING THE BA TTER Y P A CK, AL W A YS ST OP RECORDING OR PLA Y- B A CK AND TURN THE PO W[...]

Preparation Preparation 8 Char ging the Batter y Pack 1 Attach the batter y pack on the camcorder , and make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF . 2 Open the DC IN jac k cov er . 3 Connect the supplied pow er cord to the A C power soc k et on the A C adapter , and inser t the A C plug into a pow er outlet. 4 Inser t the DC plug into the DC I[...]

9 Preparation Powering the Camcor der from an AC Outlet Y ou can also power the camcorder fr om a power outlet by using the supplied AC adapter . Note: • The supplied AC adapter is specially designed for use with this camcor der , and should not be used as a power supply for other camcor ders. 1 Make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF . 2[...]

Preparation Preparation 10 Inser ting and Removing a Cassette Inser ting 1 Attach the pow er source to the camcorder , then slide and hold the cassette compar tment door release as you open the cassette compart- ment door . • After confirmation sound, the cassette holder extends and opens automatically . 2 Inser t a commercially av ailable Mini D[...]

11 Preparation Inser ting and Removing a Car d Y ou can use an SD Memory Card (supplied with VL-Z5) or a MultiMediaCar d (commer - cially available) for storing still images. Inser ting 1 Make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF . 2 Open the card slot cov er . 3 Inser t a card into the slot as shown below , and push it in fully . 4 Close the[...]

Preparation Preparation 12 Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memor y Batter y The supplied CR 1216 type lithium battery is used to store the memory of the date and time settings. 1 Make sure that the P ower s witch is set to OFF . 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90 ° angle to the camcorder body . 3 Slide the batter y release in the direc[...]

13 Preparation Installing the Batter y to Remote Contr ol (VL-Z5 only) The CR 2025 type lithium battery supplied with VL-Z5 is used to power the remote contr ol unit. 1 Hold the remote control f acing down, and pull out the batter y holder while pressing the tab tow ard the centre. 2 Inser t the larger lithium batter y into the batter y holder with[...]

Preparation Preparation 14 4 Press m or l to select “ EXECUTE ” , then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 5 Press the centre of the Operation b utton. 6 Press m or l to select “ 2 ” (da y), then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 7 Press m or l to select “ 6 ” (month), then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 8 Pr[...]

15 Preparation Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode 1 After perf or ming step 10 abov e, press l or m to select “ 12H/24H ” , then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 2 Press l or m to select “ 12H ” , then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 3 Press the DISPLA Y button to turn off the menu screen. Notes: • The date and time, o[...]

Preparation Preparation 16 Adjusting the Hand Strap 1 Open the hand strap flap ( 1 ) and g r ip strap ( 2 ). 2 Loosen the grip strap , pass y our r ight hand through the hand strap , and put your thumb close to the Start/Stop button and y our middle finger on the P ower Zoom control. Then, pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly . 3 Seal the[...]

17 Preparation Using the V iewfinder Y ou can recor d the subject using the electronic viewfinder . Y ou can also watch playback through the viewfinder . 1 Pull out the vie wfinder completely . 2 Hold down the Loc k b utton and set the P ower s witch to v or w . Detaching the Lens Hood Before using a commer cially available conversion lens, detach [...]

Preparation Preparation 18 Closing the viewfinder Push in the viewfinder completely . Notes: • Do not use excessive f orce when mo ving the viewfinder . • Do not pick up the camcor der b y the viewfinder . • The viewfinder automatically turns off when the LCD monitor is opened. If the vertical rotation of the monitor is 180 ° when in T ape C[...]

19 Preparation Using the LCD Monitor Y ou can use the LCD monitor to play back recor dings that you have made or to watch the subject during recor ding. 1 Open the LCD monitor to a 90 ° angle to the camcorder body . 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allow easy vie wing of the on- screen picture. • The LCD monitor rotates 270 ° verticall[...]

Preparation Preparation 20 Tips on Recor ding Positions T ur n the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward. Balance your weight on both legs. T ur n the LCD monitor so that the screen faces downward. Place your elbows against your sides. T o create images that ar e easy to watch during playback, tr y to recor d with an upright posture and stead[...]

Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations Camera Recor ding Selecting the Camcor der Mode This camcorder includes functions for use as both a video camera for recor ding and playing back images on tapes and as a digital still camera for recor ding and playing back still images on cards. One of the following camcorder modes needs to be set befor e starti[...]

Basic Operations 22 Basic Operations Camera Recor ding Easy Camera Recor ding on T ape in Full Auto Mode A vailab le mode: T ape Camera • Befor e you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 6 thr ough 20 to prepar e your camcorder for r ecording. 1 Remov e the lens cap . 2 Set the Media Selection s witch to V . 3 Hold down the [...]

Basic Operations 23 PAUSE T o pause recor ding Press the Start/Stop button again. Recor d- ing pauses, and the camcorder enters Recor ding Standby mode. T o tur n the power off Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button. Note: • If the camcorder r emains in Recording Standby mode for mor e than 5 minutes in T ape Camera mode, th[...]

Basic Operations 24 Basic Operations Camera Recor ding Power Standby Mode A vailab le mode: T ape Camera Power Standby mode allows you to prevent accidental recor ding by locking all operations except cancelling the mode. Hold down the ST ANDBY button f or more than 2 seconds when y ou pause record- ing in T ape Camera mode. • The screen turns of[...]

Basic Operations 25 Auto Focus A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera The camcorder is pr eset to Auto Focus mode, which is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder automatically focuses on the subject in the centr e of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centr e of the scene. Notes: • If no subje[...]

Basic Operations 26 Basic Operations Camera Recor ding 30 min Remaining Batter y Power Display A vailab le modes: All modes When using the camcor der with the batter y pack as the power source, the r emaining battery power indicator is displayed. If the battery power becomes ver y low , a warning indicator appears. Replace the battery pack. Notes: [...]

Basic Operations 27 Note: • If you press the Start/Stop button in T ape Playback mode, the “ g ” mark appears and the camcorder enters Recor ding Standby mode. If you do not intend to recor d, press l to turn the “ g ” mark off, then press m to begin playback. This will ensure your previous r ecording is not erased (see pages 64–67). T [...]

Basic Operations Pla yback Basic Operations 28 VOL U M E V ideo Sear ch A vailab le mode: T ape Playback The video search function makes it easy to search for a desir ed scene on the tape. Searching for a Scene Near the Current T ape Position 1 During T ape Pla ybac k, press k (or j ) on the Operation b utton. • The playback picture fast for ward[...]

Basic Operations 29 OTHER S 1 EXECU T E ON ON OF F –+ BE EP RE M O T E DE FAUL T P HO NE S VOL D EMO MO D E RE TUR N – + PH ONE S V O L Using Earphones (Commer cially A vailable, VL-Z5 only) A vailab le modes: T ape Playback, T ape Camera Y ou can monitor the sound via stereo earphones (commercially available) during playback or recor ding. Ste[...]

Basic Operations Pla yback Basic Operations 30 W atching Playback on a TV A vailab le modes: T ape Playback, Card Playback Y ou can connect the camcorder to a TV to allow a larger audience to enjoy playback. 1 Open the terminal cover on the camcorder (see page 2). 2 Connect the camcorder to y our TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S- video c[...]

Useful Features 31 Operation button Media Selection switch DISPLA Y button Power switch Information display on Mode screen Information display off Example Example Useful Features Contr ol Buttons Operation button Use the Operation button to select and set the desired setting. Using the Mode Screens In the mode screens, you can adjust the camcorder [...]

Useful Features Useful Features 32 DISPLA Y button Operation button Media Selection switch Power switch Example Example Example Using the Menu Screens Use the menu screens to adjust the various camcorder settings. 1 Set to the desired camcorder mode by using the Media Selection s witch and the P ower s witch (see page 21). • See pages 102 to 105 [...]

Useful Features 33 Power Zoom control Digital zoom indicator Useful Features Camera Recor ding 5 Press l or m to select “DGTL ZOOM”, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 6 Press l or m to select “40” or “500”, then press the centre of the Operation button. 7 Press the DISPLA Y button to turn off the menu screen. The “D” d[...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 34 Backlight Compensation (BLC) A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera When the subject is backlit, the image will appear dark if it is recor ded normally . Use the backlight compensation (BLC) function to improve the pictur e. • The example screens shown ar e for T ape Camera mode. 1 In T a[...]

Useful Features 35 Gain-up A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera When you are r ecording in a dark or poorly illuminated location, “LIGHT” is displayed on the screen. Use the gain-up function to recor d a brighter picture. Note: • At locations where lighting is adequate, “LIGHT” will not appear . The gain-up function cannot be used[...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 36 Fade In and Fade Out A vailab le mode: T ape Camera The fade function allows you to gradually bring the image and sound in or out at the beginning or end of a scene for creating scene transitions. This is especially effective in creating a dramatic change in scenery . 4 Press the DISPLA Y button [...]

Useful Features 37 Quick Retur n A vailab le mode: T ape Camera If while playing back your tape you want to quickly return to the last recor ded scene and star t r ecording again, use the quick return function. 1 Set the camcorder to T ape Camera mode. 2 In Recording Standb y mode, press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 3 Press l [...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 38 Still Recor ding on T ape A vailab le mode: T ape Camera Y ou can recor d continuous still images of subjects. 1 Set the camcorder to T ape Camera mode. 2 In Recording Standb y mode, press the PHO T O b utton fully . • A still image of the subject is displayed. 3 Press the Star t/Stop button. ?[...]

Useful Features 39 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) A vailab le mode: T ape Camera The digital image stabilization (DIS) function allows you to stabilize the image by electronically compensating for r elatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close-up shots. 1 In T ape Camera mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen app[...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 40 Self Recor ding Nor mal self r ecording A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera 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 r ecording with the viewfinder . If the camcorder is steadied, you can[...]

Useful Features 41 Self recor ding with r eversed grip A vailab le mode: T ape Camera Rotate the grip 90 ° and the LCD monitor 180 ° vertically so that you can recor d yourself while holding the grip. 3 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body ( 1 ), and then rotate it 180° v er tically ( 2 ). 4 Set the Media Selection s witch [...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 42 Wide Scr een (16:9) A vailab le mode: T ape Camera The wide screen function lets you r ecord scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre The top and bottom of the picture ar e masked with black bands to produce an ef fective screen aspect ratio of 16:9. 1 In T ape Camera mode ,[...]

Useful Features 43 Recor ding in LP (Long Play Recor ding) Mode A vailab le mode: T ape Camera This camcorder allows you to r ecord in LP (Long Play Recording) mode for appr oxi- mately 50% more r ecording time with the same picture quality as that in SP (Standar d Play Recording) mode. 1 In T ape Camera mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the m[...]

Useful Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 44 Windbr eak A vailab le mode: T ape Camera The windbreak function allows you to reduce annoying noise fr om strong winds when recor ding. 1 In T ape Camera mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears (see page 31). 2 Press l or m on the Oper ation button to select “MENU”, th[...]

Useful Features 45 Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recor ding Mode A vailab le mode: T ape Camera The camcorder normally recor ds audio in the 12-bit audio recor ding mode. For higher - quality audio recor ding, select the 16-bit audio recor ding mode. 1 In T ape Camera mode, press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears (see page 31). 2 Press[...]

Useful Features Pla yback Useful Features 46 Using the Remote Contr ol (Only supplied with VL-Z5) A vailab le modes: All modes Use the remote contr ol to operate the camcorder fr om a distance, such as when you want to recor d yourself in a scene, or when the camcorder is connected to a TV for use as a VCR. Activating • The example scr eens shown[...]

Useful Features 47 T ape Playback Functions with the Remote Contr ol (Only supplied with VL-Z5) A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can use the following playback functions with the remote contr ol (only supplied with VL-Z5). (See page 46 for use of the remote contr ol.) The reverse playback function allows you to play back images in reverse. Dur[...]

Useful Features Pla yback Useful Features 48 Selecting the Date and Time of Recor ding Display A vailab le modes: All modes Follow the procedur e below to select the date, or both the date and time, of r ecording display on the screen. Y ou can display the date and time during both recor ding and playback. • The example screens shown ar e for T a[...]

Useful Features 49 Pictur e Effect Playback A vailab le modes: T ape Playback, Card Playback These picture ef fects let you play back images with a more dramatic ef fect. 4 Press the DISPLA Y button to turn off the mode screen. T o cancel Picture Effect Pla ybac k Select “OFF” in step 3 above. Notes: • Video images in Picture Ef fect Playback[...]

Useful Features Pla yback Useful Features 50 Rotate Playback A vailab le mode: T ape Playback This function allows you to play back images r otated 180°. 1 In T ape Pla yback mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Oper ation button to select “MENU”, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. [...]

Useful Features 51 Copying an Image fr om T ape to Car d A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape r ecording and save it on card. 1 Inser t the recorded Mini D V cassette and a card in the camcorder . 2 Set the camcorder to T ape Pla yback mode, then begin tape pla yback. 3 Press m on the Oper a[...]

Adv anced Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 52 Power Zoom control Operation button DISPLA Y button Manual focus indicator Manual Focus A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera 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 [...]

Useful Features 53 Displaying the Manual Setting Scr een A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera Y ou can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting scr een. • White Balance (see page 54) • Manual Iris (see page 55) • Manual Gain (see page 56) • The example screens shown are for T ape Camera mode. 1 In T ape Ca[...]

Adv anced Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 54 White paper or white cloth White Balance Lock A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera The colour of the subject on the screen looks differ ent depending on lighting conditions. Lock the White Balance if the Auto White Balance does not work properly . 1 In T ape Camera or Card Camera mode,[...]

Useful Features 55 Manual Iris A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera The camcorder is pr eset to Auto Iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However , when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to recor d a clear image. In this case, use the manual iris function[...]

Adv anced Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 56 Manual Gain A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera When recor ding in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcor der (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recor ded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want[...]

Useful Features 57 Setting the Camcor der to Full Auto Mode A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera Y ou can set all manual settings, including white balance, iris, gain, but not focus, to Full Auto mode in one operation. 1 In T ape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLA Y b utton until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Oper[...]

Adv anced Features Camera Recor ding Useful Features 58 Scene setting indicator Scene Menu (Pr ogram AE) A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera Y ou can set the camcorder to a shooting mode that will create the best r esults for a specific situation. Just select one of the six scene settings shown below . The camcorder will automatically set [...]

Advanced Features 59 Using the Time Code A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, T ape Playback The time code shows the hour , minute and second of recor ding, and the frame number (1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automatically r ecorded along with the subject when you are r ecording on the tape. Y ou can display the time code on the screen as an ac[...]

Adv anced Features Pla yback Advanced Features 60 Audio Dubbing Featur e A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can add narration to recor dings made with this camcorder , while preserving the original audio and video recor dings. Microphone f or Audio Dubbing Y ou can use the built-in stereo micr ophone to recor d narration. Notes: • Audio dubbin[...]

Advanced Features 61 Audio Dubbing 1 Pla y back the Mini D V cassette recorded in SP mode and locate the tape position where y ou wish to star t audio dubbing. 2 Press m on the Operation b utton to pause pla yback. 3 Press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 4 Press l or m to select “A UDIO DUB”, then press the centre of the Oper[...]

Adv anced Features Pla yback Advanced Features 62 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can select any of the following audio playback modes. A udio 1 H 2 • 12-bit recor ding in stereo (Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels) • 16-bit recor ding in stereo (left and right channels) A udio 1 • 12-bit recor ding in stereo[...]

Advanced Features 63 Editing A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Video editing lets you r efine your videos by r emoving unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another . This camcor der lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor . Pr epara[...]

Adv anced Features Pla yback Advanced Features 64 Recor ding from an Exter nal Sour ce A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can use this camcorder to r ecor d or edit videos from another sour ce, such as a VCR or TV . Preparation Connect the camcorder to the source equipment with the supplied audio/video/S- video cable , as shown. Notes: • See p[...]

Advanced Features 65 T o Record fr om an Exter nal Source 1 In T ape Pla yback mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 2 Select “ MENU ” , then “ EXECUTE ” by using the Operation b utton (see page 32). 3 Press l or m to select ~ , then press the centre of the Operation button. 4 Press l or m to select “ S-VIDEO IN [...]

Adv anced Features Pla yback Advanced Features 66 Editing with the DV T erminal (IEEE1394) A vailab le mode: T ape Playback This camcorder can be used as a digital video editor . A DV cable transfers all dubbing signals including video and audio directly to the camcor der . Preparation Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a D V ter minal u[...]

Advanced Features 67 T o Record fr om Video Equip- ment 1 Set the camcorder to T ape Pla yback mode, and inser t a Mini D V cassette. 2 Begin pla yback on the video equip- ment connected to the camcorder . • Check the camcorder scr een to see if the picture is pr operly received. 3 Press the Star t/Stop button on the camcorder . • The camcorder[...]

Adv anced Features Pla yback Advanced Features 68 AV-OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO L-AUDIO-R (MONO) : Using the Camcor der as a Converter A vailab le mode: T ape Playback Y ou can use this camcorder to convert from analog signal (e.g. video recor ded on 8 mm or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal. Preparation Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and D V cable as sho[...]

Advanced Features 69 7 Press the DISPLA Y button to turn off the menu screen. 8 Press the Pla y button on the analog equipment • Check the monitor on the digital equipment to see if the picture is being properly r eceived. 9 Press the Record button on the digital equipment. Notes: • The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital/analo[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recor ding Digital Still Camera Features 70 Number of shots taken/r emaining Power switch Media Selection switch PHOTO button Lock button Power Zoom control Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recor ding Car d Recording A vailab le mode: Card Camera Y ou can take a still pictur e in the same way as you do with [...]

Digital Still Camera Features 71 Picture quality indicator Appr oximate n umber of recor d- able images with 8 MB SD memory car d Selecting the Pictur e Quality A vailab le mode: Card Camera The picture quality of still images r ecorded on the car d depends on the picture quality setting. Select the appropriate setting to match your recor ding obje[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recor ding Digital Still Camera Features 72 Self-timer operating indicator Recor ding with the Self-timer A vailab le mode: Card Camera The self-timer function allows you to r ecord images after a time-lag of 10 seconds. This is convenient when you want to r ecord an image of you and your friends together . 1 In[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 73 SEL E CT F ORMA T A LL D ATA BE NO YES ER ASE D . WI LL SET For matting a Car d A vailab le mode: Card Camera Before using a commer cially available car d with this camcorder , you must first have it for matted. Also, if any of the following warning indicators displays, you will need to for mat your card. • “FOR[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recor ding Digital Still Camera Features 74 Setting the File Numbering Method A vailab le mode: Card Camera The camcorder automatically assigns file numbers to captured images. Y ou can select two differ ent methods of file number - ing. 1 In Card Camera mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen app[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 75 Playback image number/ number of recor dings Lock button Page number/total thumbnail pages Media Selection switch Operation button Power switch Image file name Picture quality indicator Digital Still Camera Features Pla ybac k Car d Playback A vailab le mode: Card Playback Y ou can play back and view still images re[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Pla yback Digital Still Camera Features 76 ZOOM button Playback zoom indicator Playback Zoom with the Remote Contr ol (Only supplied with VL-Z5) A vailab le mode: Card Playback The playback zoom function allows you to magnify the playback picture up to 10 times its original size and shift the magnified picture by using[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 77 Delete protection indicator PROTECT indicator Delete Pr otection A vailab le mode: Card Playback Y ou can prevent your important images recor ded on the card fr om accidental erasure. 1 In Card Pla yback mode , press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Oper ation button to select[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Pla yback Digital Still Camera Features 78 DELETE indicator Deleting Stor ed Images A vailab le mode: Card Playback Deleting One Stor ed Image Y ou can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. Note: • Deleted images cannot be restor ed. Check whether or not you want the images befor e perfor[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 79 DELETE ALL? indicator Deleting All Stor ed Images Y ou can delete all stored images on a car d in one operation. Notes: • Deleted images cannot be restor ed. Check whether or not you want the images befor e perfor ming the procedur e below . • If you want to keep some images on the card, first delete-protect the[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Pla yback Digital Still Camera Features 80 Number of printouts PRINT indicator M indicator Print Or der A vailab le mode: Card Playback The print order function allows you to add print information called DPOF to still images recor ded on a card. About DPOF DPOF (Digital Printing Or der For mat) defines the print inform[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 81 M indicator T o cancel the print or der for an ima ge 1 Select the image f or cancelling out of print order in step 6 abov e, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 2 Press l to select “0”, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. • The M indicator disappears. 3 Press the DISPLA Y button to fin[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Pla yback Digital Still Camera Features 82 T ransferring Data on Card to Computer Using the supplied USB cable, you can transfer still images to a computer . System Requir ements • Operating systems — Microsoft Windows b XP Home Edition/Pr ofessional — Microsoft Windows b 2000 Pr ofessional — Microsoft Windows [...]

Digital Still Camera Features 83 3 Clic k the “USB driv er” button. • Welcome scr een appears. 4 Clic k the “Ne xt” button. • Information screen appears 5 Clic k the “Ne xt” button. • Installation begins. 6 Confir m the message on the screen, and then click the “Finish” button to complete the installation. Note: • If your co[...]

Digital Still Camera Features Pla yback Digital Still Camera Features 84 Serial number (100 to 999) Sub-folder of still images Folder of still image files Still image T ransfer indicator Image Folders and File Names Double-click the My Computer icon on the PC and find a new drive called “Removable Disk (F:)” (or other drive letter , depending o[...]

Digital Still Camera Features 85 Slide Show Playback A vailab le mode: Card Playback Y ou can automatically play back consecu- tive still images recor ded on a card at intervals of 5 seconds. This is useful when confirming the data recorded on a car d. 1 Set the camcorder to Card Pla yback mode. 2 Press j , k , l or m on the Operation b utton to se[...]

Appendix Appendix 86 Darker Brighter Decrease Darker Increase Brighter – + – + – + LCD BR I G HT LCD CO L O U R V F BR I GHT 6 Press j or k to adjust the item to the desired setting, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. Appendix Pictur e/Backlight Adjustments A vailab le modes: All modes If the picture is dif ficult to see due to a[...]

Appendix 87 Adjusting the Backlight 1 Press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MENU”, then press the centre of the Operation b utton. 3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”, then press the centre of the Operation button. 4 Press l or m to select O , then press the centre of the O[...]

Appendix Appendix 88 T ur ning off the Confir mation Sound A vailab le modes: All modes A confirmation sound is made when you tur n on or off the Power switch, pr ess the Start/Stop button, or per for m other designated operations. Use the procedur e below to turn off the confirmation sounds. • The example screens shown are for T ape Camera mode.[...]

Appendix 89 Setting the Camcor der to Factor y Pr esettings A vailab le modes: All modes Y ou can set the camcorder to the factory presettings in one operation. • The example screens shown ar e for T ape Camera mode. 1 Press the DISPLA Y button until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Operation b utton to select “MENU”, then press[...]

Appendix Appendix 90 Demonstration Mode A vailab le modes: T ape Camera, Card Camera Y ou can watch a brief demonstration of the special camcorder featur es in Demo mode. If the demonstration appears on the scr een when you turn on the camcorder for the first time, cancel the Demo mode to use your camcorder . W atching • The example screens shown[...]

Appendix 91 Position the subject in the centre. Focus manually when you need to position the subject off centr e (see page 52). Useful Infor mation Hints for Better Shooting • Position the subject in the centre of the scene. When using auto focus, whatever is in the centre of the scene is kept in focus. • Avoid backlit subjects. For the best pi[...]

Appendix Appendix 92 Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini D V cassette • Be sur e to use only Mini DV cassettes with the i mark. • This camcor der can recor d and play back using Mini DV cassettes with cassette memory , but it cannot recor d or play back this memory . • T o r ecord in LP mode, use a Mini DV cassette labelled for use[...]

Appendix 93 SD Memor y Car d and MultiMediaCar d SD (Secure Digital) Memory Car ds and MultiMediaCards ar e small, handy and flexible storage media used in a variety of mobile applications. They ar e one of the smallest memory solutions available on the market. This camcor der uses either an SD Memor y Card or a MultiMediaCar d. It cannot use a[...]

Appendix Appendix 94 Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack. Charging • Charge the battery pack immediately (or a day) before use. The battery pack gradually self-discharges even if stored in a fully charged state. • Charge the battery pack between 10°C and 30°C. • Fully charge the battery pack. Use of an insuffici[...]

Appendix 95 Window cleaning cover AC Adapter • The AC adapter may interfer e with r eception if used near a radio. • Pr event flammables, liquids, and metal objects fr om entering the adapter . • The adapter is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open or modify it. • Do not damage, dr op, or subject the adapter to vibration. • Do not leave t[...]

Appendix Appendix 96 Using Y our Camcor der Abroad T elevision signal standards and electrical voltages and frequencies vary substantially from country to country . When you are abroad, check the sections below befor e using the AC adapter or connecting the camcorder to a TV . A C Adapter (Supplied Accessory) The supplied AC adapter is compatible w[...]

Appendix 97 T roubleshooting Before calling for service, please check the following tr oubleshooting table. Symptom No power . Start/Stop button does not work. Power suddenly turns off. Auto focus does not work. Bright subject pro- duces wide vertical lines. Display automatically changes in T ape Camera mode. P ower Camera mode Suggested solution C[...]

Appendix Appendix 98 Symptom No image appears on connected TV screen. No image from an ex- ternal source ap- pears on the camcorder scr een. Cannot rewind or fast forward tape. Video noise in image. No sound. T ape does not work. Still images in Card mode are r otated 180° upside down. Motion images are rotated 180° upside down. P ossible cause V[...]

Appendix 99 Symptom Cannot delete image on card. Cannot format card. Battery pack is easily depleted. Clock has been re- set. Cassette will not eject. No image on monitor . Viewfinder pictur e is hard to see. Monitor picture is hard to see. POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator flashes in red when charging battery pack. Cannot edit to con- nected VCR. P oss[...]

Appendix Appendix 100 Notes: • This unit is equipped with a micropr ocessor . Its per for mance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or inter ference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sour ces, including the lithium battery , etc. Then reconnect the power sources to r esume opera[...]

Appendix 101 Specifications Camcor der Signal System: P AL standard Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode) T ape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second LP mode: 12.568 mm/second Pickup Device: 1 ⁄ 4 " (6.4 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm[...]

Appendix Appendix 102 On-scr een Display Index A U T O AU T O 3 0 min AU T O A U T O AU T O 3 0 min AU T O S E LEC T SE T BLC G A I N / OF F FA DE M EN U SC E N E M EN U FA DE M EN U SC E N E M EN U M AN UA L SE T FOCUS AUT O FOC U S D ATE D I SP . SE T T I N G 1 QK . DG T L RE T URN ZO O M TAP E SP EE D RE TU R N SE T T I N G 2 DI S 16 9 : AU D I [...]

Appendix 103 DIS P . DUB E FFE C T S E LEC T SE T OF F OTHE RS 1 BE EP RE M O T E DE FAUL T RE TUR N LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT LCD CO LO U R RE T UR N V F B RIG H T DA T E D I S P. AUD I O DUB P I C . E FFE C T M EN U DA T E A U DIO PI C . M EN U PLA YB A C K AUD I O ANLG DGTL RE T UR N SE T OTHE RS 2 T I M E C ODE TC O U T RE TUR N S -[...]

Appendix Appendix 104 A U T O AU T O AU T O A U T O AU T O AU T O S E LEC T SE T OF F M EN U SC E N E M EN U SE L F T I M E R M EN U SC E N E M EN U M AN UA L SE L F T I M ER SE T FOCUS AUT O FOC U S D ATE D I SP . LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT LCD CO LO U R RE T UR N V F B RIG H T OTHER S 2 OTHE RS 1 BE EP RE M O T E DE FAUL T RE TUR N DE [...]

Appendix 105 S E LEC T SE T E X E C UTE LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT LCD CO LO U R RE T UR N V F B RIG H T / 0 11 0 OTHE RS BE EP RE M O T E DE FAUL T RE TUR N 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 2 / 2 PAGE N O RMA L 1 FU LL SEL E CT IM G M U L T I 7 0 1 89 / 0 11 0 NOR MA L F UL L S E L E C T I M G MU LT I FU LL SEL E CT IM G M U L T I FULL M U L T I M EN U DE[...]

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