User manual SHARP VL-DX10U

[. . . ] 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. CAUTION To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the apparatus. Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery pack. [. . . ] · Be sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor. · The remote control (RRMCGA149WJSA) is not supplied with VL-Z301D. Contact the nearest SHARP service center or your dealer for purchasing as specified part. Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z501D) Available mode: Tape Playback Slow The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion. During Tape Playback, press the SLOW button (f). Then, select the tape direction using the advance/reverse buttons (j or h). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t). Note: · To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes. You can use the following playback functions with the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z501D). (See page 46 for use of the remote control. ) SLOW button Frame Advance PAUSE/STILL button Advance/reverse buttons The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame. 1 During Tape Playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button (g) to pause playback. Press the h (or j) button. · Each time you press the button, the picture advances one frame forward (or backward). Useful Features 2 Reverse Playback The reverse playback function allows you to play back images in reverse. During Tape Playback, press the j button. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t). 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. · The reverse frame advance moves about 30 frames. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t). Note: · The camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in reverse playback for more than 30 minutes. 47 Useful Features Playback Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display Available modes: All modes 5 Press the DISPLAY button until the date (or date and time) appears. 2. · 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. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually. DISPLAY button · The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. Subject is too dark. snow scene. 1 2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "FOCUS", then press the centre of the Operation button. M E NU S C E N E ME N U MANU A L S E T F OCUS Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright. Useful Features / Subject has horizontal stripes. Subject is being shot through a dirty or wet window. 3 4 Light reflects off the subject. Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same scene. Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. [. . . ] Obstacle between remote control and camcorder remote sensor. "E007" is displayed on the screen, and unable to operate normally. The camcorder may be damaged. Notes: · This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. [. . . ]