User manual SHARP VIEWCAM VL-AH160U OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Operation Summary LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-AH150U VL-AH160U OPERATION MANUAL Preparation Camera Recording Playback Basic Operations Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features Please read this operation manual carefully before using the VIEWCAM. Important For assistance in reporting the theft or loss of this product, record on the line below the model number and serial number which are located on the bottom of the unit. Model No. : Serial No. : · See page 60 for use of Demo mode. · The images of the VIEWCAM in this operation manual are based upon the VL-AH150U. NTSC References Thank you for purchasing this VIEWCAM from SHARP. The VIEWCAM will enhance your home video enjoyment and allow you to capture those special moments. [. . . ] · Battery consumption is larger in DIS mode. We recommend that you not use the DIS function when using the VIEWCAM on a tripod. · The DIS function will be less effective when the Digital Quick Zoom is on. · The DIS function does not work with the Still Recording. Caution: · The DIS function cannot compensate for excessive image shakes, or for the subjects or situations described below. --Subject with low contrast --Subject with a plain background --Dark or dimly lit subject --Subject with vertical or horizontal stripes --Many moving subjects in a single frame 30 Useful Features Fade In and Fade Out The fade function allows you to gradually bring the image and sound in or out at the beginning or end of a scene to create a scene transition. This VIEWCAM features one normal and two animated fade modes. Selecting Fade Mode 1 2 In Recording Standby mode, press the (MENU 1) MENU button until appears. Press the PAGE button ( ) until MENU 2 appears. MENU 2 Type of Fade Modes NORMAL: The picture fades in from and out to white. HOLIDAY: The picture fades in from an animated firework sequence with the title "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!", and fades out to white. PAGE F ADE REMOT E DEMO MODE L ANGUA GE NORMAL AUTO ON OFF 3 HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S !HOL HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S ! Press the SET button (B) to select the desired fade mode. SET F ADE REMOT E MENU 2 NORMAL AUTO ON N ORM A L H O L I D AY B I R T H D AY HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S !DAY 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Useful Features BIRTHDAY: The picture fades in from an animated birthday cake sequence with the title "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!", and fades out to white. Using Fade Mode 1 2 In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until Press the FADE button (B). · The selected fade mode indicator appears. ("FADE" is displayed for the NORMAL fade mode indicator. ) Fade mode indicator HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! F ADE B I RT HDAY HA PPY B I RT HDAY !HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F 31 3 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording. · The picture and sound fade in with the selected fade mode. Quick Review The quick review function lets you check the last 5 seconds of tape just recorded without switching to VCR mode, to make sure that the recording has come out right. 1 HA PPY B I R THDAY !AP In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA QK FADE E F F REW F ADE 2 Press the QK. REW button ( ). · The tape rewinds to the point of 5 seconds before the current tape position; playback then starts automatically. QK REW EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW RE FADE E F F 4 Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. · The picture and sound fade out as the screen gradually turns white. The VIEWCAM then returns to Recording Standby mode. 15 EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F After 5 seconds of playback, the VIEWCAM enters the Recording Standby mode. Useful Features F ADE OUT EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F To cancel Fade mode Press the FADE button (B). To use fade out only 1 2 During recording, press the FADE button screen. (B) on the Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. 32 Useful Features Quick Return When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to recording again from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. Edit Search The edit search function lets you search, without switching from Camera mode to VCR mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until T I - RE SCENE T L E TURN 1 6 9 MENU 2 Press the RETURN button (D). · "QUICK RETURN" flashes, and the tape will begin fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene. RE TURN Reverse Edit Search button DISPLAY button Forward Edit Search button 1 In Recording Standby mode, make sure that no Operation button indicators are displayed on the monitor. · If they are displayed, turn them off by pressing the DISPLAY button. QU I CK RE TURN T I - RE SCENE T L E TURN 1 6 9 MENU 2 Useful Features When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, the VIEWCAM enters the Recording Standby mode. Notes: · To cancel the quick return function, press the RETURN button again in step 2. · If the cassette has been removed since the last recording, if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded, or if the power source has been interrupted, the RETURN button indicator will not appear and the quick return function cannot be used. Press and hold down the Forward Edit Search button (B) or Reverse Edit Search button (C). Forward edit search Reverse edit search 3 When you find the point where you want to begin recording, release the button. Notes: · The sound is off during search. · Some picture noise appears during reverse edit search. [. . . ] Los botones de operación de reproducción seguirán funcionando como se ha indicado incluso después de apagarse los indicadores. · Para utilizar el control remoto por infrarrojos, asegúrese de que el ítem del menú REMOTE esté en "ON". Rebobinado automático de la cinta Botón DISPLAY La cinta se rebobinará automáticamente cuando llegue al final durante la reproducción. 1 Mantenga pulsado el botón de bloqueo y deslice el interruptor de alimentación hasta VCR. · Aparece la pantalla . Botón de bloqueo Para desconectar la alimentación Deslice el interruptor de alimentación hasta OFF. Control de volumen Mientras la VIEWCAM está en el modo de vídeo, empuje el control de volumen hacia el lado o para aumentar (Q) o disminuir (W) el volumen según sus preferencias. El indicador de nivel del sonido aparecerá en la pantalla durante el ajuste solamente. Cuando se suelte el control de volumen, el indicador de nivel del sonido desaparecerá poco después. 2 Pulse el botón REW (C) (o FF [B]) para rebobinar (o avanzar rápidamente) la cinta hasta el punto deseado. REW P L A Y F F ST OP S T I L L 3 Pulse el botón PLAY (D) para iniciar la reproducción. REW P L A Y F F ST OP S T I L L Control de volumen Disminuye Aumenta 68 Notes Valid for warranty service in the U. S. [. . . ]