User manual SHARP VL-Z100/300H

[. . . ] 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 to 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. Battery release Removing 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 3 Seal the Velcro® fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap. TINSEA081WJN1 04P03-M-G BASIC OPERATIONS 7 Using the Viewfinder 8 1 Using the LCD Monitor Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body. 9 Tips on Recording Positions 10 1 2 Easy Camera Recording Insert a cassette into the camcorder. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v. · The picture from the lens now displays. PAUSE 11 1 Playback Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w. Lock button 12 1 Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder. You can record the subject using the electronic viewfinder. You can also watch playback through the viewfinder. Holding the camcorder Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support. 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely. Basic posture Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye. 2 90° Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point. Terminal cover 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w. Lock button Note: · The viewfinder automatically turns off when the LCD monitor is opened. 2 Place your elbows against your sides. Lock button AU TO 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allow easy viewing of the onscreen picture. · The LCD monitor rotates 270° vertically. 180° 3 Press the Record Start/Stop button to begin recording. 3 Press m to begin playback. Connect the camcorder to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown. TV or VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R AV-IN Adjusting the dioptre Adjust the dioptre according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder or the characters on the onscreen display is not clear. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the dioptre adjustment dial until the indicators in the viewfinder are clearly visible. Dioptre adjustment dial REC Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack 90° To pause recording Balance your weight on both legs. To stop playback Press l. Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied) Press the Record Start/Stop button again. · You can also fold the LCD monitor into the camcorder with the screen facing out for watching playback on the monitor. Zooming Push the Power Zoom control to T (1) (telephoto) or W (2) (wide angle) side. Shooting from a high angle To AV terminal : The arrow shows the signal flow. Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces downward. Volume Control Power Zoom control Closing the viewfinder Push in the viewfinder completely. Push the Volume control to the L or + side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the volume. · If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin EuroSCART connector, use a commercially available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector. [. . . ] (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR. ) Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward. 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 [. . . ]