User manual SHARP VL-Z300S

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-Z300S-S VL-Z100S-S OPERATION MANUAL Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page vi. OPERATION MANUAL WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. 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. [. . . ] DA T E 43 Useful Features Playback Picture Effect Playback These picture effects let you play back images with a more dramatic effect. 4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen. To cancel picture effect playback Select "OFF" in step 3 above. Note: · Video images in picture effect playback mode cannot be transferred via DV cable to a personal computer. 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. Useful Features 1 2 During playback, press the DISPLAY/ MODE SET 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 AU D I O DU B STRETCH PB 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 44 Rotate Playback This function allows you to play back images rotated 180°. 1 2 3 In Playback mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Press l or m on the Operation button 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. · Rotate playback indicator appears. of the Operation button. P L AY BACK SE T Notes: · When executing rotate playback during 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. · 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 picture effect playback. ROTA T E PB E X ECUT E + *A N L G AUD I O DGT L R E T U RN 12 OFF Useful Features AUDIO1 + 2 RO T A T E P B Rotate playback indicator * "ANLGyDGTL" does not appear with VL-Z100. 4 Press m to begin rotate playback. · The image is rotated 180° upside down. To cancel rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4 above. 45 Useful Features Playback Stretch Playback Stretch playback allows you to playback a squeezed image with the wide screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre. Useful when you want to play back images recorded by a camera other than this camcorder in wide mode on a 4:3 TV. Squeezed image (4:3) Stretch playback (16:9) To cancel stretch playback Press the centre of the Operation button in step 3 above. Notes: · "Squeeze" is an image compression technology. A 16:9 image is compressed and recorded (squeeze recorded) as a 4:3 image. · In stretch playback mode, you cannot perform picture effect playback. · When outputting the stretch playback image from the DV terminal, the original image signal will be output. · When performing stretch playback, the normal recorded image (picture aspect ratio 4:3) will be stretched as shown below. 4:3 picture aspect ratio image Stretch playback 1 2 Useful Features In Playback mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "STRETCH PB", then press the centre of the Operation button. P I C. EF F ECT A U D I O DU B STRETCH PB EXE CUT E · Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback. 3 Press m to begin stretch playback. AUDIO1 + 2 STRE T CH PB CANC E L PAUSE STOP R EW FF · The picture displays with black bands. 46 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. [. . . ] 1-3 PHOTO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Picture effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Picture effect playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]