User manual SHARP VL-DC1H OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre. Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter/ battery charger or battery pack. The AC adapter/battery charger incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC 110­240 V, 50/60 Hz) function. NOTE The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more than 61, 000 thin-film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail. Occasionally, a pixel may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green, red, or black. Please note that this does not affect the performance of your camcorder. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Information for Australia/New Zealand Only WARNING: This Camcorder must be supplied only with DC 7. 4 volts from a BT-L221, BTL441, BT-LS222 or BT-LS442A battery or the AC adapter/battery charger (UADP0321TAZZ). [. . . ] GAMMA/BRIGHTER button To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again. · The ` indicator appears. GAMMA AUTO To cancel the gain-up function Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until "GAMMA" disappears. Notes: · Some picture noise appears in Gain-up mode. The picture noise increases when the ` indicator is displayed. · When the ` indicator is displayed, a residual image may appear behind a subject that exhibits a lot of movement. · Fine brightness adjustment is possible using the manual exposure function (see page 45). In CAMERA mode, press the GAMMA/ BRIGHTER button once. · "GAMMA" appears, indicating that the gain-up function is now working. L I GHT AUTO Useful Features GAMMA AUTO L I GHT 30 Useful Features Camera Recording Night Recording (Cat's Eye) The night recording function allows you to record the subject in darkness. This is useful when you want to record subjects in very dim conditions, e. g. a nocturnal animal. Note: · Use Night Recording when "LIGHT" is displayed. Do not use in a bright location such as outdoors in broad daylight. CAT'S EYE switch To cancel Night Recording Set the CAT'S EYE switch to OFF. Notes: · The picture will turn white if you use Night Recording in a bright location. · The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly when using Night Recording. In such cases, use the manual focus function to obtain proper focus (see page 41). · The following functions do not work when using Night Recording. -- Manual shutter speed -- Manual exposure -- White balance lock -- Scene menu · You can obtain a much brighter picture of the subject by pressing the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button to select Gain-up mode and then setting the CAT'S EYE switch to ON. In CAMERA mode, set the CAT'S EYE switch to ON. · "CAT'S EYE" appears, and the picture becomes brighter. Useful Features L I GHT AUTO L I GHT AUTO CAT'S EYE 31 Fade In and Fade Out The fade function allows you to gradually bring the image and sound in or out at the beginning or end of a scene for creating scene transitions. OF F DG T L ZOOM PHOTO SHOT T AP E SP E E D Notes: · PHOTO SHOT can also be used during recording by pressing the STILL button. · If you use PHOTO SHOT during recording, the visual effects of a camera shutter closing are recorded. · You can use PHOTO SHOT without the sound effect of a camera shutter closing by setting the SOUND menu item to "OFF" (see page 48). · The picture quality in PHOTO SHOT mode will be slightly lower than normal pictures. 6 Press d or y to select "PHOTO SHOT" then press e. SNAP E F F. PHOTO SHOT 7 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. 34 Useful Features Camera Recording Auto Focus The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode, which is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centre of the scene. Notes: · If no subject is in the centre of the scene, the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on. · If no subject is displayed, the camcorder will automatically zoom out until a subject comes into the frame. · Auto Focus may not work in the situations described on page 41. In these situations, use the manual focus function. Using the Remote Control Use the supplied remote control to operate the camcorder from a distance, such as when you want to record yourself in a scene, or when the camcorder is connected to a TV for use as a VCR. Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 2 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Insert the two supplied AA (R6 or UM/ SUM-3) batteries with the battery poles positioned as indicated. 2 Macro Shots This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images of small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos. When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately 1. 8 m of the camcorder, do not zoom in on it. [. . . ] Camcorder is unable to focus when zooming in on subject within 1. 8 m, and automatically zooms out until it focuses on subject. No subject in the field of view. ---- ---- Direct lens to some subject, or set zoom to widest angle before shooting (p. Set DEMO MODE menu item to "OFF" (p. Select video input channel or TV channel properly (p. [. . . ]