User manual SHARP VL-Z7E

[. . . ] ENGLISH LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-Z7E OPERATION MANUAL Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page vi. OPERATION MANUAL WARNING ENGLISH TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter or battery pack. CAUTION To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source. Important: Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country. CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] Press m on the Operation button at the point where the desired image appears. · A still picture of the image appears. AUDIO1 + 2 Note: · To cancel the still picture, press m again. 52 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Operation button Power Zoom control 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. DISPLAY button · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. Subject is too dark. snow scene. 1 2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "FOCUS", then press the centre of the Operation button. M E NU S C E N E ME N U MANU A L S E T F OCUS Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright. / Subject has horizontal stripes. Subject is being shot through a dirty or wet window. 3 4 Light reflects off the subject. Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same scene. Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. Press l or m to focus on the subject. p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject Advanced Features 5 Subject has fine, repeated Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene patterns. at the same time. Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. · "MF" appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. Manual focus indicator MF Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. 3 0min Note: · When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. 53 Advanced Features Camera Recording Returning to Auto Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below. · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen. · White Balance (see page 55) · Manual Iris (see page 56) · Manual Gain (see page 57) 1 2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "AUTO FOCUS", then press the centre of the Operation button. S C E N E ME N U MANU A L S E T F OCUS AUTO F OCUS EX E CUT E · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 1 2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button. FADE ME NU S C E N E ME N U M A NU A L S E T E X E C U T E 3 Advanced Features Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. · The FOCUS setting returns to Auto Focus mode. 3 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . IRIS GA I N R E T U RN EXE CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO Notes: · Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings. · Items that are not selectable are greyed out. 54 White Balance Lock Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 6 Aim the lens at a white object. 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. 1 2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 54). Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . IRIS GA I N R E T U RN 3 4 · Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. 7 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the white balance lock. · "LOCK MODE" will change to "LOCK" after pressing the centre of the Operation button. · "LOCK" flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance. Note: · If you move the camcorder while "LOCK" is flashing, "LOCK" may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 7. AUTO Advanced Features 5 Press l or m to select "LOCK MODE". 8 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. WH I T E B A L . L O C K MODE To return to Auto White Balance mode Press k in step 5 above, then press the centre of the Operation button. To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 58). Note: · White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 55 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 4 Press l or m to select "IRIS", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . IRIS GA I N R E T U RN The camcorder is preset 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 record a clear image. [. . . ] 61). Appendix 103 Appendix Symptom Remote control does not function. Possible cause REMOTE menu item is set to "OFF". Remote control used beyond operating range. Suggested solution Set REMOTE menu item to "ON" (p. Do not take out a cassette, and call for service. General Intense daylight falling on camcorder remote sensor. "E007" is displayed on the screen, and unable to operate normally. [. . . ]