User manual SHARP VLZ5 OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-Z5H VL-Z3H 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) . 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. [. . . ] · If you use the slow or frame advance function with the tape recorded in LP mode, the picture may advance several frames at a time. · The reverse frame advance moves about 30 frames. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t). Note: · The camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in reverse playback for more than 30 minutes. 47 Useful Features Playback Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display Available modes: All modes 5 Press the DISPLAY button until the date (or date and time) appears. 2. 2004 FF Follow the procedure below to select the date, or both the date and time, of recording display on the screen. You can display the date and time during both recording and playback. · The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode. 1 2 Useful Features Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w. Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. P I C. 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]