User manual SHARP VL-MC500S

[. . . ] SVENSKA VIDEOKAMERA MED FLYTANDE KRISTALLSKRM CAMCORDER COM VISOR DE CRISTAL LQUIDO LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-MC500S PORTUGUS ENGLISH BRUKSANVISNING 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, battery charger 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. [. . . ] Press l or m on the Operation button to select "FOCUS". 2 Subject has horizontal stripes. Subject is being shot through a dirty or wet window. SNA P E F F . S C E N E ME NU M A NU A L S E T AUTO F OCUS Light reflects off the subject. Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same scene. AUTO SE L ECT MAN UA L Advanced Features 3 Subject has fine, repeated patterns. Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene at the same time. Press the centre of the Operation button to display "MANUAL". FO C U S MANUAL 4 5 Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. Press j or k to focus on the subject. p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject SNA P E F F . S C E N E ME NU M A NU A L S E T M A NU A L F OCUS MF AUTO 46 6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen "MF" appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. Manual focus indicator MF 3 0 min Displaying Manual Setting Screen Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen. White Balance (see page 48) Manual Iris (see page 49) Manual Gain (see page 50) Shutter Speed (see page 51) To return to Auto Focus mode Press the centre of the Operation button in step 5. Notes: The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly if the subject is closer than approximately 1. 5 m. Set the zoom control to wide angle, and try refocusing again. If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder may not be able to focus correctly. When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing j or k, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. Displaying The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 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 "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button. M E NU SNA P E F F . S C E N E ME NU M A NU A L S E T E X E C U T E Advanced Features SE L ECT SET MAN U A L S E T FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . SP E E D R E T U RN EXE CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO C H ANG E MOD E AUTO Note: Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings. 47 Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White Balance Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Locking 1 2 Select "LOCK MODE" in step 4 above. Aim the lens at a white object. Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. White paper or white cloth The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Select a White Balance setting that matches the lighting conditions. Types AUTO: Colouring adjusted automatically for the current lighting condition LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the standard balance (White Balance Lock) OUTDOOR: For recording outdoors on a sunny day INDOOR: For recording indoors with halogen lamps or incandescent lighting 3 Selecting Press the centre of the operation button to set the white balance lock. "LOCK" flashes during the locking procedure, and lights up after locking the white balance. Note: If you move the camcorder while "LOCK" is flashing, "LOCK" may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat steps 1 to 3. 1 2 Advanced Features 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 "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 47). Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL. ". MAN U A L S E T FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . SP E E D R E T U RN EXE CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 4 3 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. To return to Auto White Balance mode Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4 in "Selecting" or step 3 in "Locking". To return to Full Auto mode AUTO C H ANG E MOD E 4 Press j or k to select a white balance setting. Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 52). Note: White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. WH I T E B A L . O U T D O O R When selecting "LOCK MODE", perform the steps "Locking". 5 48 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 4 Press j or k to select the desired iris value. MAN U A L S E T FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . 0 AUTO AUTO The camcorder is preset to Auto iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. [. . . ] Contact your dealer for advise. Card mode Playback mode Cannot delete image on card. Cannot format card. Image is delete-protected. ---- Appendix 89 Appendix Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Warm up battery pack, for example in your pocket, just before using it. 79). Battery pack is easily de- Using camcorder in extremely cold pleted. [. . . ]