Sharp VL-Z500H Manuel utilisateur

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SHARP CORPORATION

SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.

Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath

Manchester M40 5BE

Printed in Malaysia

TINSEA076WJN1

04P03-M-G

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) .

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

MODEL

VL-Z500H-S

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. H2732778 6848310

—

PixLab Install Key

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.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG,

gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med

tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/

EEC, come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

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EıÒ˘·˙ÍﬁÚ EÌ˘ÛÁÚ 89/336/EOK Í·È 3/23/EOK, ¸˘Ú ÔÈ Í·ÌÔÌÈÛÏÔﬂ ·ıÙÔﬂ

ÛıÏÎÁÒ˛ËÁÍ·Ì ·¸ ÙÁÌ Ô‰Á„ﬂ· 93/68/EOK.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/

CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE,

modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC

så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i

endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on

muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this apparatus to

dripping or splashing. No

objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, should be placed on

the apparatus.

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:

Recording and playback of any material

may require consent. Please refer

particularly to the provisions of the

Musical Performers Protection Act 1958,

the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and

1972 and to any subsequent statutory

enactments and orders.

CAUTION

To prevent shock, do not open the

cabinet. No user serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to a qualified

dealer or service centre.

Power supply:

WARNING: THIS AC ADAPTER

IS NOT FOR USE WITH TOYS.

THIS AC ADAPTER IS FOR USE

WITH SHARP CAMCORDER

MODEL VL-Z500H-S ONLY.

This unit can be operated by

connecting it to either the AC adapter

or battery pack. The AC adapter

incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC

110–240 V, 50/60 Hz) function.

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SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug

incorporating a 3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA

approved BS 1362 fuse marked or and of the same rating as above, which

is also indicated on the pin face of the plug, must be used.

Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the

fuse cover fitted.

In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with

the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type.

DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug

destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.

Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted

elsewhere into a 13A socket outlet, as a serious electric shock may

occur.

To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:

IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the

following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond

with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as

follows:

— The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which

is marked N or coloured black.

— The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal

which is marked L or coloured red.

Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal

in your three- pin plug.

Before replacing the plug cover make sure that:

— If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as that removed

from the cut-off plug.

— The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and not simply

over the lead wires.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

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NOTE:

The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more

than 215,000 thin-film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail. Occasionally, a

pixel may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green, red, or black.

Please note that this does not affect the performance of your camcorder.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• DirectX is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and is copy-

righted.

• DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film

Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• All other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective holders.

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Part Names ............................................................. 1

Warning Indicators .................................................. 4

Operation References

Preparation Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ............. 6

Charging the Battery Pack ...................................... 8

Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet .......... 9

Inserting and Removing a Cassette ..................... 10

Inserting and Removing a Card ............................ 11

Installing the Lithium Batteries .............................. 12

Setting the Date and Time .................................... 14

Using the Lens Cap .............................................. 16

Adjusting the Hand Strap ..................................... 17

Using the Grip ....................................................... 17

Detaching the Lens Hood ..................................... 18

Using the Viewfinder ............................................. 18

Using the LCD Monitor ......................................... 20

Tips on Recording Positions ................................. 21

Contents

Supplied Accessories ........................................................................................ ix

Optional Accessories ......................................................................................... ix

Precautions ......................................................................................................... x

Basic Operations Camera Recording

Selecting the Camcorder Mode ............................ 22

Easy Camera Recording on Tape in

Full Auto Mode ................................................... 23

Zooming ................................................................ 24

Power Standby Mode ........................................... 25

Turning on/off the Backlight .................................. 25

Auto Focus ............................................................ 26

Macro Shots .......................................................... 26

Remaining Recording Time Display ..................... 26

Remaining Battery Power Display ........................ 27

Information Display for Battery Usage .................. 27

Using Earphones (Commercially Available) ......... 28

Adjusting the Phones Volume ............................... 28

Playback

Tape Playback ...................................................... 29

Volume Control ...................................................... 30

Still ........................................................................ 30

Video Search ......................................................... 30

Watching Playback on a TV .................................. 31

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Useful Features Control Buttons ..................................................... 32

Using the Mode Screens ...................................... 32

Using the Menu Screens ....................................... 33

Camera Recording

Setting the Digital Zoom ....................................... 34

Backlight Compensation (BLC) ............................ 35

Gain-up ................................................................. 36

Using the Built-in LED Video Light ........................ 37

Fade In and Fade Out ........................................... 38

Quick Return ......................................................... 39

Edit Search ............................................................ 40

Still Recording on Tape ......................................... 40

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ........................... 41

Wide Mode ............................................................ 42

Power Save Mode ................................................. 43

Self Recording ...................................................... 44

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ..... 46

Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode......... 47

Windbreak ............................................................. 48

Playback

Using the Remote Control ..................................... 49

Tape Playback Functions with the Remote

Control ................................................................ 50

Selecting the Date and Time of Recording

Display ................................................................ 51

Picture Effect Playback ......................................... 52

Rotate Playback .................................................... 53

Copying an Image from Tape to Card .................. 54

Stretch Playback ................................................... 55

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Manual Focus ....................................................... 56

Returning to Auto Focus ....................................... 57

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen .................. 57

Adjusting White Balance ....................................... 58

Manual Iris ............................................................ 60

Manual Gain .......................................................... 61

Setting the Shutter Speed ..................................... 62

Tips on Manual Settings ....................................... 63

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode............. 63

Scene Menu (Program AE) ................................... 64

Digital Picture Effects ............................................ 65

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Advanced Features Playback

Using the Time Code ............................................ 66

Editing ................................................................... 67

Recording from an External Source ...................... 68

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) .............. 70

Using the Camcorder as a Converter ................... 72

Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 73

Audio Dubbing Feature......................................... 74

Digital Still Camera

Features

Camera Recording

Card Recording .................................................... 76

Selecting the Picture Quality ................................. 77

Recording with the Self-timer ................................ 78

Formatting a Card ................................................. 80

Setting the File Numbering Method ...................... 81

Playback

Card Playback ...................................................... 82

Delete Protection ................................................... 83

Deleting Stored Images ........................................ 84

Print Order ............................................................. 86

Direct Print ............................................................ 88

Transferring Data on Card to Computer ............... 89

Installing the USB Driver ................................... 90

Slide Show Playback ............................................ 95

Appendix Picture/Backlight Adjustments .............................. 96

Turning off the Confirmation Sound ...................... 97

Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings ...... 97

Demonstration Mode ............................................ 98

Useful Information ................................................. 99

Troubleshooting .................................................. 105

Specifications ..................................................... 109

On-screen Display Index .................................... 110

Index ................................................................... 114

Note:

• Before requesting service, please read “Troubleshooting” carefully. (See pages

105–108.)

Contents

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8 MB SD Memory Card

Supplied Accessories

Battery pack

BT-L227 AC adapter

Audio/video/S-video

cable

CR2032 type

lithium battery

for remote control

CR1216 type

lithium battery

for camcorder Lens cap

CD-ROM

Remote control

USB cable

Standard-life

battery pack

BT-L227

Optional Accessories

Power cord

External battery with

hand strap

BT-LCA1

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Precautions

•Before recording an important scene,

please perform the recording test, then

playback to check if the scene was re-

corded properly. If noise occurs, use a

commercially available cleaning tape to

clean the video heads (see page xii).

•When the camcorder is not in use, re-

member to remove the cassette tape,

turn off the power, and disconnect the

camcorder from the power source.

•Do not aim the lens at the sun.

Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the

camcorder lens, whether or not recording

is in progress, as it may damage the CCD

sensor. Be particularly careful when re-

cording outside.

•Avoid magnetic sources.

Using the camcorder near

strong fluorescent lights,

motors, televisions, or

other magnetic sources

may adversely affect re-

corded images.

•Using the camcorder near a broad-

casting station or other powerful trans-

mission source may cause buzzing or

picture deterioration.

•Avoid shocks and dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise sub-

ject the camcorder to hard

shocks or strong vibrations.

Bumping or striking the unit

during recording will gener-

ate noise in the recorded im-

age.

•Avoid placing the

camcorder in close

proximity to lighting

equipment.

The heat from in-

candescent lights

may deform the

camcorder, or

cause it to malfunction.

•Always respect prohibitions or restric-

tions on the use of electronic equipment

on commercial flights or in other sensi-

tive areas.

•Be aware of the temperature and humid-

ity.

You can use your camcorder at 0°C to

L40°C, and at 30% to 80% relative hu-

midity. Do not store the unit in an

unventilated car in the summer, in direct

sunlight, or near

strong heat

sources; this can

result in severe

damage to the unit

casing and cir-

cuitry.

•Avoid situations where water, sand, dust

or other foreign matter could get on or

inside the camcorder, and do not use or

leave your camcorder in areas with ex-

cessive smoke, steam or moisture.

Such environments can cause malfunc-

tions or cause mil-

dew to form on the

lenses. Be sure to

keep the unit in a

well-ventilated loca-

tion.

•Some small, portable tri-

pods may be difficult to

attach and may not be

sturdy enough to sup-

port your camcorder. Be

sure to use only a

strong, stable tripod.

•When using your camcorder in a cold

environment, the LCD monitor screen of-

ten appears less bright immediately af-

ter the power is turned on. This is not a

malfunction. To prevent the camcorder

from becoming too cold, wrap it in a

thick cloth (a blanket, etc.).

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