User manual SHARP VL-Z5S

[. . . ] PORTUGUS CAMCORDER COM VISOR DE CRISTAL LQUIDO LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-Z5S VL-Z3S ENGLISH MANUAL DE OPERAO OPERATION MANUAL Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page vi. OPERATION MANUAL WARNING ENGLISH TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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: Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country. CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] You can also press the DATE button on the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z5) to display the date (or date and time). 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select "DATE DISP. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. P I C. EF F ECT AUD I O DUB ME NU D A T E D I S P . D A T E + T I ME 4 Press l or m to select the desired setting, then press the centre of the Operation button. DATE D I S P. DA T E Each time you press l or m, the setting changes as shown below. DA T E + T I ME OFF DATE 48 Picture Effect Playback Available modes: Tape Playback, Card Playback 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. To cancel Picture Effect Playback Select "OFF" in step 3 above. Notes: Video images in Picture Effect Playback mode cannot be transferred via DV cable to a personal computer. You cannot use Picture Effect Playback with Slide Show Playback. These picture effects let you play back images with a more dramatic effect. Types B/W: The picture is displayed in black-and-white. SEPIA: The picture is displayed in sepia colour similar to that of an old photograph. SOLARI: The contrast of the subject is enhanced, creating an unique artistic image. NEGA: The blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted. The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode. Useful Features 1 2 During Tape Playback (or Card Playback), press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "PIC. EFFECT", then press the centre of the Operation button. P I C . E F F E C T OF F AUD I O DUB ME NU DA T E D I S P. 3 Press l or m to select the desired picture effect, then press the centre of the Operation button. P I C. E F F E C T B W 49 Useful Features Playback Rotate Playback Available mode: Tape Playback To cancel Rotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in step 7 above. Notes: When executing Rotate Playback during Tape Playback, playback will stop. Even if the camcorder is in Rotate Playback mode, the image output via a DV connection will display as normal playback. The camcorder will stop and cancel Rotate Playback when the LCD monitor is closed. When you want to display the menu screen during Rotate Playback, press the centre of the Operation button. In Rotate Playback mode, you cannot perform frame advance, slow, and picture effect playback or copying an image from tape to card. This function allows you to play back images rotated 180. 1 2 3 4 Useful Features In Tape Playback mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MENU", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "ROTATE PB", then press the centre of the Operation button. P L AY BACK SE T ROTA T E PB E X E C UT E AUD I O R E T U RN ANL G DGT L R E T U RN 5 6 Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Rotate Playback indicator appears. AUDIO1 + 2 RO T A T E P B Rotate Playback indicator 7 Press m to begin Rotate Playback. The image is rotated 180 upside down. 50 Copying an Image from Tape to Card Available mode: Tape Playback 4 Press the PHOTO button to copy the image to the card. The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied. You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card. PHOTO button Operation button AUDIO1 + 2 1 2 3 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette and a card in the camcorder. Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, then begin tape playback. Press m on the Operation button at the point where the desired image appears. A still picture of the image appears. Useful Features AUDIO1 + 2 Note: To cancel the still picture, press m again. 51 Advanced Features Advanced Features Camera Recording Camera Recording Manual Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Operation button Power Zoom control Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. [. . . ] If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation. 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. The characters on the monitor should be normal. [. . . ]