User manual SHARP VL-Z900H

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z900H-S OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . PixLab Install Key J2413463 ­ 8773838 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/ 23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the standard balance (White Balance Lock). INDOOR: For recording indoors with halogen lamps or incandescent lighting. Press l or m to select a white balance setting, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E OU T DOO R AUTO AUTO AUTO · When selecting "LOCK MODE", perform the steps in "Locking" on the next page. 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Selecting Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET 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 57). 2 58 Locking 1 Select "LOCK MODE" in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page. Aim the lens at a white object. · Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. White paper or white cloth To return to Auto White Balance mode Press j in step 4 in "Selecting" on the previous page or step 3 in "Locking" to display "AUTO". 2 To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). Note: · White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 3 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 3. Advanced Features 4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. 59 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "IRIS", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D 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. In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value. 4 Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO F2. 0 AUTO AUTO Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). · Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens. Subject is too bright against background. · Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens. · The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1. 8 (most light) to F19 (least light). 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET 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 57). To return to Auto Iris mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). Note: · Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 2 60 Manual Gain Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "GAIN", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter. 4 Press l or m to select the desired gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO +3dB AUTO Example of use Faithfully recording a dark scene · Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity). Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject) · Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity). · The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity). Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET 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 57). 5 2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Advanced Features To return to Auto Gain mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). Note: · Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 61 Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Shutter Speed Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality picture. To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63). 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. [. . . ] · If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. Set the date and time, then resume operation. Appendix 112 Specifications Camcorder Signal System: Recording System: Cassette: Recording/Playback Time: Tape Speed: Pickup Device: PAL standard 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode) SP mode: 18. 831 mm/second LP mode: 12. 568 mm/second 1 /4" (6. 4 mm, effective size: 4. 5 mm) CCD image sensor (with approx. 1, 330, 000 pixels including optical black, effective pixels: 690, 000 pixels in Tape Camera mode, 1, 250, 000 pixels in Card Camera mode) 10K optical zoom lens (F1. 8, f=3. 8­38. 0 mm) 30 mm 2. 5" (6. 4 cm) CGSilicon 0. 16" LCD panel (with 113, 578 pixels), slide type Electret stereo microphone Auto white balance with white balance lock, outdoor or indoor 3 lux* (with gain-up, F1. 8) JPEG base line conformance JPEG (Exif2. 2) Mini-B type connector (USB 1. 1 version) 4 pin connector (i. LINK) SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard DC 7. 4 V 3. 8 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on) 4. 3 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode) 0°C to L40°C 30% to 80% +20°C to L60°C 82. 9 mm K 86. 2 mm K 103. 3 mm 500 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, lens cap and card) Lens: Lens Filter Diameter: Monitor: Viewfinder: Built-in microphone: Colour Temperature Compensation: Minimum Illumination: Still Image Compression System: Still Image Recording Format: USB terminal: DV terminal: Still Image Recording Medium: Power Requirement: Power Consumption: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Storage Temperature: Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx. ): Weight (approx. ): AC Adapter (UADP-A053WJZZ) Power Requirement: AC 110­240 V, 50/60 Hz DC Output: 10 V Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx. ): 49. 0 mm K 27. 5 mm K 79. 0 mm Specifications are subject to change without notice. Appendix *Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum illumination capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer. 113 Appendix On-screen Display Index Tape Camera mode PA US E MENU button p. 200 5 10:30 MENU button DISPLAY/MODE SET button Menu screens PA US E M A NU A L S E T E X E C U T E F OCUS AUTO F OCUS BLC / GA I N AU TO 3 0min S E T T I NG 1 Q K . [. . . ]