User manual SHARP VL-AX1 OPERATION MANUAL PART 1

[. . . ] SVENSKA VIDEOKAMERA MED FLYTANDE KRISTALLSKRM CAMCORDER COM VISOR DE CRISTAL LQUIDO LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-AX1S PORTUGUS BRUKSANVISNING MANUAL DE OPERAO ;;; ;; ;; ;;; BRUKSANVISNING MANUAL DE OPERAO OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL VL-AX1S-CE1; 01/10/1/18:00 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/ EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gert entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/ EWG und 73/23/EWG mit nderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matriel rpond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/ CEE et 73/23/CEE modifies par la directive 93/68/CEE. Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/ 23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG. [. . . ] Notes: If the battery power is too low, you may not be able to eject the cassette. See page 94 for more information on the video cassette tapes intended for use with this camcorder. 3 Insert a commercially available cassette fully with the window facing upwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing outwards. REC SAVE Erasure protect tab 4 Press the W mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place. After confirmation sound, the cassette holder retracts automatically. mark 12 VL-AX1S-GB-009-021 12 01. 10. 9, 1:24 PM Preparation Inserting and Removing a Card You can use an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a MultiMediaCard (commercially available) for storing still images. Removing Perform steps 1 to 3 above, push the card (1) and pull the card straight out (2) as shown below. Preparation Inserting 1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF. Slide the card slot cover and open it in the direction of the arrow. LCD monitor PUSH OPEN release 2 3 Notes: You cannot use a SmartMediaE card or Memory StickE media with this camcorder. In this operation manual, "card" refers to the SD Memory Card or the MultiMediaCard. See pages 95 and 96 for more information on the cards intended for use with this camcorder. Caution: Do not remove the card from the camcorder while recording data on the card (S indicator flashes during recording). This may delete the recorded image or damage the card. Card slot cover 4 Insert a card into the slot as shown below, and push it in as far as it will go. Label Clipped corner 5 Close the card slot cover in the direction of the arrow. 13 VL-AX1S-GB-009-021 13 01. 10. 9, 1:24 PM Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory Battery One of the supplied lithium batteries is used to store the memory of the date and time settings. Installing the Battery to Remote Control Another supplied lithium battery is used to power the remote control unit. 1 1 2 Press the LCD monitor PUSH OPEN release and open the LCD monitor. Open the lithium battery compartment door using a pointed object such as the tip of a ballpoint pen. Lithium battery compartment door Hold the remote control facing down, and pull out the battery holder while pressing the tab toward the centre. Preparation Tab 2 Insert the lithium battery into the battery holder with the H side of the battery facing the m side of the holder. H side m mark 3 Insert the battery holder back into position. Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery 3 Insert the lithium battery into the compartment with the H side of the battery facing out. Place the compartment door, and close it firmly until it clicks into place. Close the LCD monitor until it clicks into place. 4 5 CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type CR2025 recommended by the equipment manufacturer. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. Z BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MIS-USED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. Do not short-circuit, recharge, disassemble, or heat the lithium battery. Should the lithium battery leak, wipe the battery compartment clean, and then insert a new battery. The lithium battery will last about one year under normal usage. Removing the lithium battery Perform steps 1 and 2 above, then lift up the battery using a pointed object, and take it out. 14 VL-AX1S-GB-009-021 14 01. 10. 9, 1:24 PM Preparation Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Changing the Language 1 2 3 In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears. Turn the CONTROL dial to select "LANGUAGE" ("SPRACHE" or "LANGUE"), then press the dial. The language selection screen appears. OTHE RS DE F AUL T S OUND T I ME CO D E T C OU T D E MO MOD E L A NGU A G E R E T U RN Preparation This camcorder allows you to choose English, German or French as the on-screen display language. MENU button POWER switch E N GL I S H CONTROL dial Setting the Language When using the camcorder for the first time, select your on-screen display language by following the steps below. L AN GU A G E E NG L I SH D E U T S CH F RAN A I S 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. The menu screen displays in the language selected. S PRA CH E E NG L I SH DE UT S CH F RAN A I S 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA. The language selection screen appears. Lock button 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired language, then press the dial. S ONG T I G E S V O RG A B E N T ON T I ME C OD E T C AU S D EMO - B E T R . SPRACHE Z UR C K L AN GU A G E E NG L I SH DE U T SCH F RAN A I S DE UT S CH 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen. AU T O 15 Note: The English, German and French portions of this operation manual are based on the use of on-screen displays in their respective languages. The portions of this manual in other languages, however, are based on the use of English on-screen displays. VL-AX1S-GB-009-021 15 01. 10. 9, 1:24 PM Setting the Area, Date and Time Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Example: Setting the date to June 2, 2003 (2. POWER switch 4 Then press the dial. CLOCK SE T D I SPLAY A RE A S UMR T I ME S E T T I NG 12H / 24H R E T UR N 1 L ON DON Preparation MENU button 5 Turn the CONTROL dial until "2 PARIS" appears, then press the dial. ARE A 2 PAR I S Note: See "Time Zone Chart" and "Area Table" on pages 89 and 90 for the area number and name of the representative city for your time zone. CONTROL dial Notes: Before performing the steps below, make sure that the lithium battery has been installed (see page 14). If you are in an area that observes summer time, set the time to the standard time. [. . . ] You can play back images while the monitor is in the self recording position. The Operation button still retains its function as during normal playback, for example, y on the Operation button works as the Play button. If the F indicator flashes when the monitor is in the inverted position, this indicates a warning. (See pages 7 and 8 for descriptions of the warning indicators. ) Useful Features 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely. [. . . ]