[. . . ] CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder. 1 Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack 2 1 2 Charging the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack on the camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. [. . . ] Close the compartment door by pressing the centre until it clicks into place. Removing Battery release Perform step 1 above, then take out the cassette. Web-site: www. sharp. co. uk/customersupport Help Line UK:08705 274277, Ireland:(01) 676 0648 REC SAVE Removing Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the card and release slowly (1). Then pull the card straight out (2) as shown below. 3 Seal the Velcro® fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap. Note: · 8 MB SD Memory Card is not supplied with VL-Z3. TINSEA060WJZZ 03P04-JKG BASIC OPERATIONS 7 Using the Viewfinder 8 1 2 Easy Camera Recording on Tape Insert a cassette into the camcorder. 9 1 Tape Playback Set the Media Selection switch to V. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w. Lock button 10 1 Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder. 11 1 2 3 Card Recording Insert a card into the camcorder. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v. · The picture from the lens now displays. 12 1 Card Playback Set the Media Selection switch to u. Pull out or push in the viewfinder completely. 2 Set the Media Selection switch to V. 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w. · The images recorded on the card are displayed in a thumbnail format. 7 8 9 3 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v. · The picture from the lens now displays. Terminal cover Number of shots taken/remaining 3 Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point. 2 Connect the camcorder to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown. TV or VCR Lock button AU T O 9/ 81 NORMA L 10 Lock button 1 0 0- 0 0 1 0 PAGE 2 / 2 NORMA L S E L E C T I MG F U L L MULT I Page number/total thumbnail pages S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R AV-IN 4 Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack Lock button AU TO 4 Press m to begin playback. Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. Press the PHOTO button halfway down to focus on the subject. · The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject. When it is set, you will hear a sound and see T mark, then the camcorder locks the focus. 3 4 90° Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording. REC 5 Press j, k, l or m on the Operation button to move the selection frame to the desired image. 1 2 3 Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied) 4 5 6 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allow easy viewing of the onscreen picture. · The LCD monitor rotates 270° vertically. 1 0 0- 0 0 0 1 PAGE 1 / 2 NORMA L S E L E C T I MG F U L L MULT I To stop playback To pause recording Press the Start/Stop button again. [. . . ] (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR. ) · The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card, and returns to white when recording completes. Volume control 4 Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w, and begin playback. Web-site: www. sharp. co. uk/customersupport Help Line UK:08705 274277, Ireland:(01) 676 0648 [. . . ]