User manual SHARP VL-E40H OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] 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. ENGLISH CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre. Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery pack. The AC adapter 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 215, 000 thin-film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail. [. . . ] Perform steps 2 and 3 in "Using". Press the Start/Stop button at the point where you wish to stop recording. 3 Press l or m to select "ON", then press the centre of the Operation button. 32 Note: · Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade Out. Quick Return If while playing back your tape you want to quickly return to the last recorded scene and start recording again, use the quick return function. 6 Press l or m to select "START", then press the centre of the Operation button. · "SEARCH" flashes, and the tape begins fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene. 1 2 3 4 5 In Recording Standby 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. Press l or m to select T, then press the centre of the Operation button. RETURN", then press the centre of the Operation button. S E T T I NG 1 S T AR T QK . R E T URN D G T L Z O OM S T O P TAPE SPEE D RE T URN SE ARCH · When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, "FINISHED" is displayed, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode. 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Notes: · To cancel the quick return function while "SEARCH" is flashing, press the centre of Operation button twice. · Quick return will not work if you remove the cassette and reload it after recording or if nothing has been recorded since loading. Useful Features 33 Useful Features Camera Recording Edit Search The edit search function lets you search, without switching from Camera mode to Playback mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next. Still Recording You can record continuous still images of subjects. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the PHOTO button fully. · A still image of the subject is displayed. 2 Operation button Press the Start/Stop button. · The still image of the subject will be recorded. 1 Useful Features In Recording Standby mode, press and hold down j (reverse edit search) or k (forward edit search) on the Operation button. To pause recording Press the Start/Stop button. To cancel the still image Press the PHOTO button fully. Notes: · Still Recording can also be used during recording by pressing the PHOTO button fully. · The picture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures. 2 When you find the point where you want to begin recording, release the button. Notes: · The sound is off during search. · Forward edit search is performed at the same speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at 6. 5 times the normal playback. · You may experience picture noise during reverse edit search. 34 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) The digital image stabilization (DIS) function allows you to stabilize the image by electronically compensating for relatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close-up shots. 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. · The DIS indicator only appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. DIS indicator TAPE 1 2 3 4 5 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select T, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "TAPE SPEED", then press the centre of the Operation button. S E T T I NG 1 QK . R E T URN D G T L Z O OM TAPE SPEE D SP RE T URN LP To return to SP mode Select "SP" in step 6 above. Notes on the use of LP mode · To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV cassette labelled for use with LP mode. · Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise, audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in the following cases: --When using a tape which is not designated for use with LP mode. --When a tape recorded in LP mode under high temperature conditions is played back. --When a tape recorded in LP mode with the camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder from another manufacturer. --When a tape recorded in LP mode is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder without an LP function. · Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording. Useful Features 39 Useful Features Camera Recording Windbreak The windbreak function allows you to reduce annoying noise from strong winds when recording. To cancel Windbreak Select "OFF" in step 6 above. Note: · Keep the windbreak function off during normal recording. If left on, the recorded audio may sound somewhat muffled when played back. 1 2 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears (see page 27). Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MENU", then press the centre of the Operation button. [. . . ] Charge battery pack or replace it with a fully charged one (pp. 46). Motion images are rotated 180° upside down. Improper self recording. Battery pack is easily Using camcorder in extremely cold environment. Lithium battery is not properly installed. Viewfinder dioptre is not properly adjusted. [. . . ]