User manual SHARP VL-Z3E

[. . . ] ENGLISH LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-Z5E VL-Z3E 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. [. . . ] E F F E C T OF F AU D I O DUB ME NU D A T E D I S P. Notes: · The date (or date and time) appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. · Before recording, make sure that the date and time have been correctly set. If they have not been set, the display will be left blank when playing back the recording. (The display will also be left blank for unrecorded or damaged portions of the tape. ) · In Tape Playback mode, the current date and time are displayed when the tape is not being played back. · 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]