User manual SHARP VLME10 COMPLETE OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Summary Guide LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-ME10H OPERATION MANUAL Preparation Basic Operations ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; 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/ support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland). Useful Features Advanced Features References 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. [. . . ] When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately 1. 5 m of the camcorder, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pressing the Power Zoom W button, and then move the camcorder closer to the subject until you obtain the desired angle of view. The camcorder will automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle. Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA mode (see page 28). Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Select "16:9" (1), then press SET (2). CAMERA SE T REC MODE PHOTO SNAP SNAP E F F. DG T L ZOOM T AP E SP E ED 16 : 9 OF F RETURN ON a s SET a s SET Tripod Power Zoom W button 1 1 2 4 Press f or d to select "ON", then press SET. 16 : 9 ON Notes: · When you are recording a macro shot, be sure that the subject receives sufficient illumination. · It is recommended that you use a tripod for recording macro shots, to prevent image shaking. 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. · The picture is displayed with the top and bottom portions masked. To return to normal screen Select "OFF" in step 4 above. 43 Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUALCAMERA, CARD-CAMERA 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. · The subject is displayed in the viewfinder, and a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and rotate it 180° vertically so that the screen faces the other way and the subject can monitor the shot while you are recording with the viewfinder. If the camcorder is steadied, you can record yourself in the scene by watching yourself on the LCD monitor. The supplied infrared remote control is useful for such occasions. 4 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording. Caution: · Do not invert the image by rotating the LCD monitor during recording. Notes: · The screen image is automatically inverted when the vertical rotation of the LCD monitor is between 135° and 180°. When the monitor is rotated back to within 135°, the image returns to normal. · If the indicator flashes when the LCD monitor is in the inverted position, this indicates a warning. To check the type of warning, rotate the monitor back to within 135°. (See pages 9 and 10 for descriptions of the warning indicators. ) Useful Features 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely. Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body (1), and then rotate it 180° vertically (2). 180 Auto Focus Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUALCAMERA, CARD-CAMERA 2 90 1 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 54. In these situations, use the manual focus function. 2 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE, DUAL, or CARD. 44 Useful Features Useful Features Playback Playback Using the Infrared Remote Control Available modes: all modes Turning on the Infrared Remote Control Mode Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR Use the supplied infrared 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. 1 2 3 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR or CARD-VCR mode (see page 28). Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Select "REMOTE" (1), then press SET (2). OTHERS REMOT E SOUND T I ME CODE T C OUT RETURN Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery compartment cover. a s SET ON OF F 1 1 2 a s SET 2 Useful Features Insert the two supplied AA (R6 or UM/ SUM-3) batteries with the battery poles positioned as indicated. 4 Press f or d to select "ON", then press SET. REMOT E ON 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. 3 1 Replace the cover. 2 Note: · When the batteries are depleted and the remote control does not operate, replace them with new AA (R6 or UM/SUM-3) batteries. [. . . ] Audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected. Playback mode Cannot play back, rewind Position at beginning or end of tape. Dirty video heads. Old or worn tape. Card mode Cannot delete image on card. Cannot format card. Image is delete-protected. ---- Power source is not properly connected. Battery pack is not charged. Contact your dealer for advice. Cassette will not eject. General Connect power source properly (pp. [. . . ]