User manual SHARP VL-Z900H

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z900H-S OPERATION MANUAL Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . PixLab Install Key J2413463 ­ 8773838 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/ 23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] · Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent lighting will cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic colour shifts. shutter speed, you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot. · The Manual Shutter Speed setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected or the e indicator appears. · The shutter speed will be set to AUTO when selecting "ON e" in gain-up function. Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera You can set all the settings shown in the screen to Full Auto mode in one operation. 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 57). 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. 63 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. SUNLIGHT (F): When background is very bright. PARTY (C): When the illumination is from a spotlight or candle. NIGHT LUMI (D): When you want to record fireworks or an illuminated object in the dark. (E): When you want to record an object in a dim place and make it emerge brightly. 3 Press l or m to select the scene setting that best fits the recording situation, then press the centre of the Operation button. · The selected scene setting displays on the mode screen. SCE NE MENU DUS K 4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen. · The selected scene setting indicator displays when the on-screen indicators are turned on. T A P EP A U S E Advanced Features Scene setting indicator To cancel the scene setting Select "OFF" in step 3 above. Note: · Scene settings cannot be used when using any manual setting except focus. Also not selectable when e displays. 64 Digital Picture Effects Available mode: Tape Camera 1 2 In Tape Camera mode, 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. BLC / GA I N FADE SC E N E M E N U P I C . E F F E C T OF F These digital picture effects let you record the subject with a more dramatic effect. Types B/W: To record in black-and-white. [. . . ] 45 Terminal cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Thumbnail screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 U USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]