User manual SHARP VLME10 COMPLETE OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Summary Guide LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-ME10H OPERATION MANUAL Preparation Basic Operations ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; 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/ support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland). Useful Features Advanced Features References 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. [. . . ] (See pages 9 and 10 for descriptions of the warning indicators. ) Useful Features 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely. Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body (1), and then rotate it 180° vertically (2). 180 Auto Focus Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUALCAMERA, CARD-CAMERA 2 90 1 The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode, which is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centre of the scene. Notes: · If no subject is in the centre of the scene, the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on. · If no subject is displayed, the camcorder will automatically zoom out until a subject comes into the frame. · Auto Focus may not work in the situations described on page 54. In these situations, use the manual focus function. 2 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE, DUAL, or CARD. 44 Useful Features Useful Features Playback Playback Using the Infrared Remote Control Available modes: all modes Turning on the Infrared Remote Control Mode Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR Use the supplied infrared 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. 1 2 3 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR or CARD-VCR mode (see page 28). Select "REMOTE" (1), then press SET (2). OTHERS REMOT E SOUND T I ME CODE T C OUT RETURN Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment cover. a s SET ON OF F 1 1 2 a s SET 2 Useful Features Insert the two supplied AA (R6 or UM/ SUM-3) batteries with the battery poles positioned as indicated. 4 Press f or d to select "ON", then press SET. REMOT E ON 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. 3 1 Replace the cover. 2 Note: · When the batteries are depleted and the remote control does not operate, replace them with new AA (R6 or UM/SUM-3) batteries. Caution: · Do not use old and new batteries or batteries of different brands together. 45 Control Buttons on the Infrared Remote Control TAPE REC START/STOP button [pp. 52] Operating the Infrared Remote Control Useful Features 1 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body (1), and then rotate it 180° vertically (2). 4 Aim the remote control transmitter at the infrared remote sensor of the camcorder, and press the control buttons for operation. 2 180 Approximate operating range of remote control 90 1 5m Infrared remote sensor Transmitter Notes: · Be careful not to allow direct sunlight or bright light from interior illumination to fall onto the remote sensor, 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. 2 3 Set the Media Selection switch on the camcorder to TAPE, DUAL, or CARD. Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to CAMERA or VCR. 46 Useful Features Playback Tape Playback Functions with the Infrared Remote Control Available mode: TAPE-VCR Note: · To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes. Frame Advance The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame. These tape playback functions can be operated using the supplied infrared remote control. (See pages 45 and 46 for use of the infrared remote control. ) 1 During tape playback, press the PAUSE/ STILL button (n) to pause playback. PAUSE/STILL button PLAY button 2 SLOW button Playback Direction buttons Press the Playback Direction , (or m) button. · Each time you press the button, the picture advances one frame forward (or backward). Useful Features Reverse Playback The reverse playback function allows you to play back video in reverse. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (s). Notes: · The sound is off during reverse, slow, and frame advance playback. · If you use the slow or frame advance function with the tape recorded in LP mode, the picture may advance several frames at a time. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (s). Slow The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion. During tape playback, press the SLOW button (/). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (s). 47 Displaying the Date and Time of Recording Available modes: all modes Using Earphones (Commercially Available) Available modes: TAPE-VCR, TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-CAMERA Follow the procedure below to display the date, or both the date and time, of recording on the screen. You can display the date and time during both recording and playback. 1 2 3 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. Select "DISPLAY" (1), then press SET (2). CL OCK SE T D I SPL AY ARE A SUMR T I ME SE T T I NG 1 2H 2 4H RETURN You can monitor the sound via stereo earphones (commercially available) during playback or recording. Stereo earphones with a 3. 5 mm diameter plug can be connected to the camcorder by using the supplied earphones connecting cable. Open the jack cover, and connect stereo earphones to the camcorder as shown in the figure. a s SET OF F DA T E DA T E + T I ME PHONES jack To PHONES jack 1 1 2 Useful Features a s SET 4 Press f or d to select "DATE" or "DATEHTIME", and then press SET. D I SPL AY DA T E + T I ME Earphones connecting cable (supplied) Notes: · Before connecting stereo earphones, turn the camcorder volume down to the lowest setting. · The built-in speaker automatically turns off when stereo earphones are connected to the PHONES jack. · When recording, you cannot adjust the volume with the Power Zoom/VOL. [. . . ] Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase. Symptom No power. Set POWER switch to OFF and remove battery pack; wait for 2 seconds, then reinstall battery pack and turn on power (p. Safety function is in effect. REC START/STOP button does not work. Erasure protect tab on video cassette is open. Recording mode Power suddenly turns off. Subject has little contrast in brightness, or is full of horizontal or vertical stripes. Appendix 99 Symptom Bright subject produces wide vertical lines. Possible cause Occurs when shooting subject with strong contrast to the background. [. . . ]