[. . . ] Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery pack. NOTE The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more than 215, 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. [. . . ] The 16-bit audio recording mode indicator only appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on. When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio recordings, both the dubbed and original sounds will be recorded in mono (see page 60). Using the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5) Use the remote control to operate the camcorder from a distance, such as when you want to record yourself in a scene, or when the camcorder is connected to a TV for use as a VCR. Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong interior lighting, as this may prevent the remote control from operating properly. ⷠBe sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor. ⷠThe remote control (RRMCGA149WJSA) is not supplied with VL-Z3. Contact the nearest SHARP service center or your dealer for purchasing as specified part. Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5) The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion. Then, select the tape direction using the advance/reverse buttons (j or h). To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes. You can use the following playback functions with the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z5). This function allows you to play back images rotated 180°. You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card. Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. P: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject Light reflects off the subject. Subject has fine, repeated Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene patterns. When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below. You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen. White paper or white cloth The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Lock the White Balance if the Auto White Balance does not work properly. "LOCK" flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance. [. . . ] If the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. ⷠUse a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other smudges off the LCD screen. ⷠUse a soft cloth, or compressed air and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens. ⷠPull out the viewfinder and open the window cleaning cover as shown below so that you can clean up the inside of the viewfinder with a camera blower. [. . . ]