User manual SHARP VL-E720H OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] 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. ENGLISH CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre. Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery pack. The AC adapter incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC 110­240 V, 50/60 Hz) function. 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. [. . . ] In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value. 4 Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO F2. 0 AUTO AUTO Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). · Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens. Subject is too bright against background. · Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens. · The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1. 8 (most light) to F19 (least light). 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Advanced Features 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55). To return to Auto Iris mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 61). Note: · Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 2 58 Manual Gain Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 3 Press l or m to select "GAIN", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter. 4 Press l or m to select the desired gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO +3dB AUTO Example of use Faithfully recording a dark scene · Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity). Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject) · Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity). · The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity). Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55). 5 2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Advanced Features To return to Auto Gain mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 61). Note: · Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 59 Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Shutter Speed Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Press j in step 4 above to display "AUTO". The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55). FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E L OC K F4. 0 +3dB 1 / 500 2 3 Press l or m to select "FULL AUTO", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO E X E CUT E WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN Advanced Features Tips on Manual Settings Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 4 When the mode or menu screen is off, press and hold down the centre of the Operation button until the screen shown as below appears. You can set focus, white balance, iris, gain and shutter speed manually. FULL AUTO F O CUS WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Note: · You cannot select "FULL AUTO" when no manual settings are currently in use. 61 Advanced Features Camera Recording Scene Menu (Program AE) Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "SCENE MENU", then press the centre of the Operation button. AUTO F OCUS BLC / GA I N FADE S C E N E ME N U O F F You can set the camcorder to a shooting mode that will create the best results for a specific situation. Just select one of the six scene settings shown below. The camcorder will automatically set the exposure, white balance, and shutter speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the selected situation. 2 Types SPORT (A): When you want to record a fast-moving subject. DUSK (B): When you want to faithfully record the red of the setting sun, and the surrounding twilight. [. . . ] 25 Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Power Zoom control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PRINT Image Matching K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Print indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]