Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-AX1H, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ny 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 Appendix Preparation Useful Features Operation References Basic Operations Advanced Features Digitaal Still Camera Features ...

Page 2: ...23 EEC så som kompletteras av 93 68 EEC Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89 336 EEC og 73 23 EEC i endringen 93 68 EEC Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89 336 EEC ja 73 23 EEC vaatimukset joita on muutettu direktiivillä 93 68 EEC WARNING TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter battery ...

Page 3: ...e must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked L or coloured red Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three pin plug Before replacing the plug cover make sure that If the new fitted plug contains a fuse its value is the same as ...

Page 4: ...ery charger Power cord DC cable Remote control CR2025 type lithium batteryK2 Audio video cable Shoulder strap Lens cap Lens hood PixLab Video Capture Software Lite Version 8MB SD Memory Card PC connecting cable Zoom microphone VL AX1H i iiiv 01 11 1 10 57 AM 1 ...

Page 5: ...h this camcorder it can only be used as a flash Standard life battery pack BT L221 Extended life battery pack BT L441 Standard life intelligent battery pack BT LS222 Extended life intelligent battery pack BT LS442A IR Flash light VR 3VIF VL AX1H i iiiv 01 11 1 10 57 AM 2 ...

Page 6: ...d image Avoid placing the camcorder in close proximity to lighting equipment The heat from incan descent lights may de form the camcorder or cause it to malfunction Always respect prohibitions or restrictions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensitive ar eas Be aware of the temperature and humidity You can use your camcorder at 0 C to L40 C and at 30 to 80 relat...

Page 7: ...he word DEW flashes on the screen and the power will automatically turn off in approximately 10 seconds 1If DEW flashes remove the cassette leave the cassette compartment open and wait for a few hours to allow the camcorder to acclimatise to the surrounding temperature 2To use the camcorder again turn on the power after waiting for a few hours Be sure that DEW has disappeared 3Do not insert a cass...

Page 8: ...ng this might be caused by a damaged tape In this case stop using that cassette immediately 1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE VCR mode The video head cleaning screen appears 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select START then push the dial to begin video head cleaning NOW CLEANING flashes during cleaning After about 20 seconds video head cleaning automatically finish...

Page 9: ...19 Using the LCD Monitor 20 Tips on Recording Positions 21 Camera Recording Selecting the Camcorder Mode 22 Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode 23 Zooming 24 Auto Focus 24 Macro Shots 24 Remaining Recording Time Display 25 Remaining Battery Power Display 25 Playback Tape Playback 26 Volume Control 26 Video Search 27 Still 27 Using Earphones Commercially Available 28 Watching Playback o...

Page 10: ...6 Playback Zoom 47 Displaying the Date and Time of Recording 48 Gamma Playback 49 Multiple Strobe Playback 50 Copying an Image from Tape to Card 51 Picture Effect Playback 52 Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 53 Manual Focus 54 Adjusting White Balance 56 Manual Exposure 57 Manual Gain 58 Setting the Shutter Speed 59 Scene Menu Program AE 61 Playback Using t...

Page 11: ...d 76 Playback Card Playback 77 Delete Protection 78 Deleting Stored Images 79 Slide Show Playback 81 Slide Show Effects 82 Copying an Image from Card to Tape 83 Print Order 84 Using the Shortcut Menu 86 Transferring Data on Card to Computer 87 Picture Backlight Adjustments 88 World Clock 89 Selecting Summer Time 91 Setting the Confirmation Sounds 91 Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings 92 ...

Page 12: ... in brackets Front view Accessory shoe pp 32 75 Stereo microphone Zoom lens Manual Focus ring p 54 STILL button pp 39 73 RETURN button p 36 FADE button p 37 GAMMA BRIGHTER button pp 34 35 FOCUS switch p 54 Manual Selection switch pp 53 62 Remote sensor p 45 CONTROL dial p 30 MENU button p 30 Earphones jack p 28 VL AX1H 001 008 01 11 1 10 58 AM 1 ...

Page 13: ...vance reverse buttons p 77 Viewfinder p 19 Dioptre adjustment dial p 19 Viewfinder eyepiece release p 99 Power source mounting surface pp 10 11 RECord START STOP button p 23 Shoulder strap loop p 18 DISP ON OFF button p 44 DIS button p 43 Lithium battery compartment door p 14 Card slot cover p 13 Card slot p 13 Tripod socket VL AX1H 001 008 01 11 1 10 58 AM 2 ...

Page 14: ... p 26 Speaker Media Selection switch TAPE CARD selection switch p 22 Hand strap p 17 DV terminal p 65 PC connection jack p 69 Jack cover AV jack p 64 S VIDEO socket p 64 Cassette compartment door release p 12 Cassette compartment door p 12 Cassette holder p 12 W mark p 12 Jack cover POWER switch CAMERA VCR select switch p 22 VL AX1H 001 008 01 11 1 10 58 AM 3 ...

Page 15: ...f Recording To record the subject with higher quality audio See page 43 Selecting the 16 bit Audio Recording Mode To enlarge any part of the picture during playback See page 47 Playback Zoom To brighten the dark portion of the playback images without changing the bright portion See page 49 Gamma Playback To focus on an off centred subject See page 54 Manual Focus To record still images on a card s...

Page 16: ... URN S E T OTH E RS DE F AUL T S OUND REMO T E T I ME CODE T C OU T RE T URN C L O C K S E T D I S P L A Y RE TURN L C D VF S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D C OL OUR V F BR I GH T RE T URN MA NUAL P I C E F F E C T RE T URN S E T A UD I O 1 2 MA NUA L WH I T E E X POSUR E BR I GH T E R SHU T SP E E D S C E NE ME NU B A L AU TO AU TO AU TO AU TO O F F E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C MULTI ...

Page 17: ...T E PRO T E C T E F F S L I D E SHOW P R I RE T URN ORDE R S E T 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 E CONOMY 1 1 5 2 AU T O CARD 9 3 1 CAMER A RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E F L AS H RE T URN S E T S E L F T I ME R L C D V F S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D V F BR I GHT C OL OUR RE T URN E CONOMY 1 1 5 2 CARD 0 1 1 0 E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C S L I D E DE L E T E S L I D E PRO T E C T SHOW E F F P ...

Page 18: ... LAMP DEW The tape has reached the end Replace it with a new cassette see page 12 The battery is almost depleted Replace it with a fully charged battery pack see page 10 Dew has formed inside the camcorder Wait a few hours for the dew to dry away see page iv About 10 seconds after this warning appears the camcorder automatically turns off The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned see page ...

Page 19: ...le with this camcorder Format the card to use it with this camcorder see page 76 The card has not been formatted with this camcorder Format the card see page 76 The card is write protected see page 97 You are trying to delete a protected image Cancel the protection setting see page 78 The selected image cannot be read by this camcorder Format the card to use it with this camcorder see page 76 The ...

Page 20: ...Charging time Battery pack Max continu ous recording time Max continu ous playback time on LCD BT L441 100 160 110 90 220 180 The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes Notes Charge the battery pack between 10 C and 30 C The battery pack may not charge properly at temperatures too low or too high The battery pack and charger become warm during charging This is not a malfunction Using the...

Page 21: ... AND TURN THE POWER OFF Removing the battery pack while shooting or during playback may damage the tape by causing it to wrap around the video head drum or destroy the card rendering it unreadable and unwritable Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time Make sure that the battery pack is firmly attached during operation If it is not the ...

Page 22: ...dapter lights up and the camcorder is supplied power Note When using the AC adapter battery charger to power the camcorder it cannot be used to charge the battery pack Removing the DC cable from the camcorder Perform steps 1 and 2 above Press and hold the power source UNLOCK release in the direction of the arrow 1 then slide the connecting plate up and take it out 2 Cautions BEFORE REMOVING THE DC...

Page 23: ...rtment door while the cassette holder is extending or retracting Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the W mark to close it Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside down when you are inserting or removing a cassette It may damage the tape Remove the cassette if you will not use the camcorder for a long p...

Page 24: ...ages 96 and 97 for more information on the cards intended for use with this camcorder Caution Do not remove the card from the camcorder while recording data on the card S indicator flashes during recording This may delete the recorded image or damage the card Inserting 1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF 2 Press the LCD monitor PUSH OPEN release and open the LCD monitor 3 Slide the car...

Page 25: ... EMERGENCY TREATMENT Z BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MIS USED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED DO NOT RECHARGE DISAS SEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Do not short circuit recharge disassemble or heat the lithium battery Should the lithium battery leak wipe the battery compartment clean and then insert a new battery The lithium battery will last about one year under normal usage Installing the Battery to R...

Page 26: ...erforming the steps below make sure that the lithium battery has been installed see page 14 If you are in an area that observes summer time set the time to the standard time You can then correct it for summer time by performing the steps on page 91 1 Press the LCD monitor PUSH OPEN release and open the LCD monitor 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA 1 LONDON AREA C L O C...

Page 27: ...Changing to the 12 hour Time Mode 1 After performing step 11 above turn the CONTROL dial to select 12H 24H then press the dial 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select 12H then press the dial 3 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Notes The date and time once set are internally recorded even when not displayed on the screen The menu screen automatically turns off if no settings are made with...

Page 28: ...ap over the lens when not using the camcorder Adjusting the Hand Strap 1 Open the hand strap flap 1 and the grip strap 2 2 Loosen the grip strap pass your right hand through the loop and put your thumb on the REC START STOP button and your forefinger on the Power Zoom control Then pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly 3 Seal the velcro fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap C...

Page 29: ...op on the left side of the hand strap open the hand strap flap and perform the same procedure Using the Lens Hood When recording outdoors on a sunny day or in a location with bright lighting attach the supplied lens hood to the camcorder Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to attach it To remove it turn it in the opposite direction Notes The lens cap can still be attached on top of th...

Page 30: ...subject using the electronic LCD colour viewfinder You can also watch video playback through the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely You can raise the viewfinder up to 60 to better aim the camcorder depending on your position Caution Do not try to raise the viewfinder until it is completely pulled out 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR A picture displ...

Page 31: ...r to a 90 angle to the camcorder body 2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allows easy viewing of the on screen picture The LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Caution Do not try to rotate the LCD monitor vertically until the monitor is completely opened 90 180 90 Closing the LCD monitor Return the LCD monitor to the vertical 90 position with the screen facing in and fold it into the camcorder...

Page 32: ...gers during recording It will cause noise on the audio track Using the LCD monitor To create images that are easy to watch during playback try to record with a stable posture and steady hand to prevent a shaky image Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward Balance your weight on both legs Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces downward Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against ...

Page 33: ... on a card 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE CAMERA mode For recording motion and still images on a tape 1 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA CARD VCR mode For playing back still images recorded on a card 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD 2 Hold down ...

Page 34: ...ain soon If the camcorder remains in Recording Standby mode for more than 5 minutes in TAPE CAMERA mode the power will automatically turn off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged To resume recording set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA The camcorder will make a confirma tion sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for about 4 minutes AU T O Maximu...

Page 35: ...ubject 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 Macro Shots Available modes TAPE CAMERA CARD CAMERA This camcor...

Page 36: ...tery power indicator only as an approximate indication The remaining battery power indicator may change to either a higher or lower level if you set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR In cold environments the red remaining battery power indicator may appear sooner The battery pack however can be used until the warning indicator appears Use of the zoom functions when the warning...

Page 37: ... and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode If you do not intend to record press d to turn the mark off then press y to begin playback This will ensure your previous recording is not erased To stop playback Press d Basic Operations Playback VOLUME Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in You ...

Page 38: ...n The fast forward or rewind picture displays 2 If the scene is still rather far from the current tape position release the Operation button to normal fast forward or rewind 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until you find the scene 4 Press y to begin normal playback Notes The sound is off during search You may experience picture noise during search This is not a malfunction Still Available mode TAPE V...

Page 39: ... Available modes TAPE VCR CARD VCR You can connect the camcorder to a TV to allow a larger audience to enjoy playback 1 Open the jack cover on the camcorder see page 3 Caution Check that the camcorder TV VCR and other equipment to be used are turned off before making any connections Picture noise or malfunction may occur if any of the above is left on while making a connection 2 Connect the camcor...

Page 40: ...your TV or VCR has only one audio input jack use the white plug for the audio connection on the TV or VCR If your TV or VCR has an S video input socket you can connect it to the S VIDEO socket on the camcorder with a commercially available S video cable When the camcorder is connected to a TV for playback the picture on the TV screen may flicker if the volume on the camcorder is set to maximum Sho...

Page 41: ...N and press the dial then perform steps 4 to 6 0 1 0 DGTL ZOOM MA NUAL P I C E F F E C T RE T URN S E T CAMER A PHO T O SNA P SNA P E F F DG T L Z OOM T A P E S PE ED 1 6 9 RE TURN S E T SNA P Useful Features To turn off the menu screen Press the MENU button Notes Certain menu items are common to all camcorder modes If the SOUND menu item for example is set to OFF in TAPE CAMERA mode it will be au...

Page 42: ... are used 1 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle 2 In TAPE CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select Y then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select DGTL ZOOM then press the dial 5 Turn the CONTROL dial to select 100 or 690 then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen CAMER A PHO T O SNA P SNA P E F F D...

Page 43: ... Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Select a Zoom Microphone mode when the zoom microphone is mounted AUTO The camcorder automatically selects the optimum sound according to the magnification of the zoom lens When the zoom lens is at a wide angle setting the built in microphone is used to record sounds As the zoom magnification increases the sounds from the zoom microphone and built in microphone are ...

Page 44: ...indbreak Select OFF in step 4 above Note Keep the windbreak function off during normal recording If left on NORMAL or STRONG the recorded audio may sound somewhat muffled when played back AUD I O AUD I O MODE Z OOM M I C W I ND D I A L OG R E C RE T URN S E T OF F ON D I ALOG RE C ON To cancel Dialog Recording Select OFF in step 4 above NORMAL When a certain amount of wind starts to blow during re...

Page 45: ...ess the GAMMA BRIGHTER button again The x indicator appears Note When the x indicator is displayed the background will become slightly brighter GAMMA GAMMA AU T O 3 3 3 0 min min AU T O 0 min AU T O 3 0 min min AU T O 0 min AU T O 3 3 0 min min AU T O 0 min GAMMA GAMMA To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen sation Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA disappears In TAPE CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode...

Page 46: ...HTER button until GAMMA disappears Notes You may experience some picture noise in Gain up mode which increases when the e displays When the e indicator displays you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual exposure see page 57 Gain up will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a bright location AU T O 3 0 min min AU...

Page 47: ...cassette and reload it after recording or if nothing has been recorded since loading AU T O 3 0 min S EA RCH Edit Search Available mode TAPE CAMERA The edit search function lets you search without switching from TAPE CAMERA mode to TAPE VCR mode for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next 1 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode 2 In Recording Standby mode press and hold down e...

Page 48: ... as the picture gradually turns white The camcorder then returns to Recording Standby mode To cancel Fade mode Press the FADE button again in Recording Standby mode To use Fade Out only 1 During camera recording in TAPE CAMERA mode press the FADE button to display FADE 2 Press the REC START STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording Notes Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade O...

Page 49: ...ress the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select PHOTO SNAP then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired still recording mode then press the dial 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen CAMER A PHO T O SNA P SNA P E F F DG T L Z OOM T A P E S PE ED 1 6 9 RE TURN S E T PHO TO SHO T 9 F RAME S 1 6 F RAME S O F F Still Recording Effects Available mode TAPE CAMERA You c...

Page 50: ...P mode press the STILL button fully while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode In STILL mode press the STILL button fully Notes Still Recording can also be used during recording by pressing the STILL button fully The picture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures You can use PHOTO SHOT without the sound effect of a camera shutter closing by setting th...

Page 51: ...ject is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Begin recording Caution Do not invert the image by rotating the LCD monitor during recording More Information on Self Recording Use the remote control to begin stop recording The screen image automatically inverts when the monitor rotation is between 135 and 180 When the monitor section is turned back to the normal position the image returns to normal You can...

Page 52: ... dial to select PIC EFFECT then press the dial Digital Picture Effects Available mode TAPE CAMERA These digital picture effects let you record the subject with a more dramatic effect 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired digital picture effect then press the dial The selected digital picture effect is displayed on the menu screen 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen To cance...

Page 53: ...step 4 above CAMER A PHO T O SNA P SNA P E F F DG T L Z OOM T A P E S PE ED 1 6 9 RE TURN S E T S P L P LP TAPE SPEED L P AU T O 4 5 min 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 designate...

Page 54: ... bit audio recordings both the dubbed and original sounds will be recorded in mono see page 66 AUD I O AUD I O MODE Z OOM M I C W I ND D I A L OG R E C RE T URN S E T 1 1 2 6 bit bit 1 6bit AUD I O MODE 1 6 bit Digital Image Stabilization DIS Available mode TAPE CAMERA The digital image stabilization DIS function allows you to stabilize the image by electroni cally compensating for relatively mino...

Page 55: ...p and bottom portions masked To return to normal screen Select OFF in step 4 above Note When still recording with 9 FRAMES or 16 FRAMES effect each frame will display in normal not wide screen AU T O 3 0 min Indicators off The indicators do not display so you can monitor the screen without disturbing the view Indicators on The indicators display so you can continuously check record ing playback in...

Page 56: ...ol Mode Available modes TAPE VCR CARD VCR 1 In TAPE VCR or CARD VCR mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select I then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select REMOTE then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON then press the dial 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen REMOTE ON OTH E RS DE F AUL T S OUND REMO T E T I...

Page 57: ...w The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion During playback in TAPE VCR mode press the SLOW button f To view slow playback in reverse press the j button To return to normal playback press the PLAY button t Note To protect the tape the camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes To return to normal playback press the P...

Page 58: ...g playback in TAPE VCR or CARD VCR mode press the ZOOM T button to zoom in 2 Press the Shift q w a or s button to shift the displayed image To cancel Playback Zoom Press the ZOOM W button which zooms out to the widest angle Notes Use of Playback Zoom may cause a reduction in picture quality for still images Images in Playback Zoom mode cannot be transferred via DV or PC connecting cable to a perso...

Page 59: ...ial to select DATE or DATEHTIME then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The date or the date and time appears C L O C K S E T D I S P L A Y SUMR S E T T I NG A RE A T I ME 1 2 H 2 4 H RE TURN OF F DA T E DA T E T I ME D I SPL AY DATE T IME AU T O 3 0 min 3 0 0 2 6 0 3 0 1 2 Notes Before recording make sure that the date and time have been correctly set If they have ...

Page 60: ...ack in TAPE VCR mode press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button once GAMMA1 appears and the picture becomes brighter To obtain a brighter picture press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button again GAMMA2 appears A UD I O 1 2 A UD I O 1 2 GAMMA 1 GAMMA 1 A UD I O 1 2 A UD I O 1 2 GAMMA 2 2 GAMMA To cancel Gamma Playback Press the GAMMA BRIGHTER button until GAMMA1 and GAMMA2 disappear Note Gamma Playback has no effect dur...

Page 61: ...ME E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C MULTI F RAME AUD I O DUB AUD I O RE T URN S E T OF F F RAMES F RAMES 9 1 6 5 Turn the CONTROL dial to select 9 FRAMES 9 frame picture or 16 FRAMES 16 frame picture then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen then begin playback 7 Press the STILL button fully at the point where you want to begin the multiple strobe playback A multi fra...

Page 62: ...ee page 50 OFF MULTI FRAME CARD A UD I O 1 2 A UD I O 1 2 A UD I O 1 2 A UD I O 1 2 OFF 1 frame picture 9 FRAMES 9 frame picture 16 FRAMES 16 frame picture 4 Hold the STILL button half way down at the point where the desired image appears A still picture of the image displays Note To cancel the still picture release the STILL button 5 Press the STILL button fully to copy the image to the card The ...

Page 63: ...al 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C MULTI F RAME AUD I O DUB AUD I O RE T URN S E T OF F B W S E P I A SOL AR I B L U E NE GA B W P I C EFFECT To cancel Picture Effect Playback Select OFF in step 4 above Notes Images in Picture Effect Playback mode cannot be transferred via DV or PC connecting cable to a personal computer You cannot use Picture E...

Page 64: ...lection switch is set to LOCK or MANUAL set the switch to AUTO 3 If the FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL set the switch to AUTO When the Manual Selection switch is set to MANUAL MANUAL screen appears In this mode you can adjust white balance exposure gain shutter speed and scene menu manually See page 56 to 62 When the FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL MF appears Using this mode you can focus on the subj...

Page 65: ...ndicator is displayed Notes The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly if the subject is closer than approxi mately 1 5 m Set the zoom control to wide angle and try refocusing again If the lens is dirty or fogged the camcorder may not be able to focus correctly MF 3 0 min Fast speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting Subject is too dark Lack of contrast e g snow scene Fast moving ...

Page 66: ... another subject and it will automatically stay in focus to give you a smooth image Push and hold the FOCUS switch to PUSH AUTO Auto Focus works while the switch is held to PUSH AUTO Release the FOCUS switch to return to Manual Focus mode AU T O 3 0 min AU T O 2 0 min min 3 0 min To cancel Manual Focus mode Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO VL AX1H 053 062 01 11 1 11 09 AM 55 ...

Page 67: ...ng condition LOCK Fix the setting to the standard balance White Balance Lock INDOOR For recording indoors with halogen lamps or incandescent lighting OUTDOOR For recording outdoors on a sunny day RETURN For maintaining the previous setting Locking the White Balance 1 Select LOCK in step 3 above 2 Aim the lens at a white object Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white 3 ...

Page 68: ...too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background you may not be able to record a clear image In this case use the manual exposure function to correct the exposure level Background is too bright and subject too dark backlit subject Increase the exposure level to allow more light through the lens Subject is too bright against background Decrease the exposure level to allow less lig...

Page 69: ...3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select MANUAL then press the dial to display the BRIGHTER adjustment screen 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired gain value The number shown is the selected gain value The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB lowest sensitivity to L18dB highest sensitivity Note If you select a large gain value the image may appear grainy 5 Set the Manual Selection switch to LOCK...

Page 70: ...The shutter speed is preset to auto mode which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light However depend ing on the subject or situation you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high quality picture 1 In TAPE CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode set the Manual Selection switch to MANUAL to display the MANUAL screen 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select SHUT SPEED the...

Page 71: ...s action in bright daylight Recording in bright daylight at a ski resort Recording outdoor sports on a partially cloudy day Recording an outside scene through a car window when you want to minimize blur caused by the camera shaking When you want to reduce the light by half Use as a substitute for an ND2 filter Recording in a poorly illuminated location When you want to create artistic trailing ima...

Page 72: ...USK MA NUA L WH I T E E X POSUR E BR I GH T E R SHU T SP E E D S C E NE ME NU B A L AU TO AU TO AU TO AU TO O F F SPORT SHUT SPEED You can manually adjust the shutter speed The camcorder will automatically choose the optimal exposure level F number according to the selected shutter speed EXPOSURE You can manually adjust the exposure level F number The camcorder will automatically choose the optima...

Page 73: ...us page turn the CONTROL dial to select EXPOSURE then press the dial 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired F number then press the dial You can select 15 steps from F1 8 to F19 The shutter speed is adjusted automati cally 3 Set the Manual Selection switch to LOCK to lock the selected scene setting EXPOSURE appears To cancel the scene setting Select OFF in step 3 on the previous page Note S...

Page 74: ...DEMO RE TURN MODE D I S P D I S P OF F ON Advanced Features Playback 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The time code appears To turn off the time code Select DISP OFF in step 4 above Notes When the tape reaches an unrecorded section the time code returns to zero TC0 00 00 Once recorded the time code cannot be changed You can also press the T C Time Code button on the remote contr...

Page 75: ...cording 4 Press the Pause Still button on the VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut 5 Press the Pause Still or Record button on the VCR to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut To stop editing Press d on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR Notes If your VCR has a 21 pin Euro SCART connect...

Page 76: ...ape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut Notes Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen If no picture or sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and y...

Page 77: ...g The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 Audio 1 Original stereo left and right sound Audio 2 Dubbed stereo left and right sound 16 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound Both dubbed and original sounds are mono Audio 1 Original left sound Audio 2 Dubbed sound Note You can select 12 or 16 bit audio recording mode by performing the procedure on pa...

Page 78: ...I O DUB A UD I O 1 2 To cancel audio dubbing Press the MENU button The audio dubbing screen disappears If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes 1 Press the MENU button to turn off the audio dubbing screen 2 Repeat steps 1 to 6 above Notes It is recommended that you use Audio Dubbing only with recordings made with this camcorder Use of recordings made with other digital video...

Page 79: ...ing mode 12 or 16 bit used for the recording being played back A white display indicates 12 bit recording mode while a green indicates 16 bit E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C MULTI F RAME AUD I O DUB AUD I O RE T URN S E T 1 1 2 2 AUD I O 1 2 Audio 1 2 12 bit recording in stereo Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels 16 bit recording in stereo left and right channels Audio 1 12 bit recording in stereo Audio...

Page 80: ... card to a PC see page 87 To edit still images transferred with the Video Capture Software use a commercially available image editing software System Requirements IBM PC AT or compatible with Intelb Pentiumb 133 MHz or faster processor Microsoft Windowsb 95B Windowsb 95C Windowsb 98 Windowsb 98 Second Edition Windowsb 2000 Professional or Windowsb Me operating system 32 MB or more of RAM 9 MB mini...

Page 81: ...deo Capture Software If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your PC perform steps below to install one 1 Insert the CD ROM of the Video Capture Software into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click on the My Computer icon 3 Double click on the CD ROM drive icon 4 Double click on the Acroread folder 5 Double click on the desired language version Opening the PDF Manual 1 Insert the CD ROM of the Vi...

Page 82: ...CAMER A RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E F L AS H RE T URN S E T NORMA L E C ONOMY F I NE S E L F T I ME R REC MODE ECONOMY E CONOMY 1 1 5 2 CARD 9 3 1 Approximate number of recordable images with the supplied card Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording 21 40 10 1152G864 640G480 89 161 53 1 In CARD CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select Y...

Page 83: ...MERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select Y then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select IMAGE SIZE then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select 1152G864 or 640G480 then press the dial 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The selected image size indicator appears CAMER A RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E F L AS H RE T U...

Page 84: ... STILL button fully to begin recording The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card and returns to white when recording completes To record another image release the STILL button and make sure the picture is not frozen in the monitor then perform steps 6 and 7 Notes Recording under insufficient lighting may result in blurred images It is recommended that you use a tripod to...

Page 85: ...imer counts down The shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds and a still image of the subject is recorded Notes When recording with the self timer stabilize the camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it to a tripod etc To cancel the self timer press the STILL button fully again in step 4 above Self timer mode cancels after recording one image Repeat steps 1 to 4 to record another i...

Page 86: ...s not fire but a still image of the subject is recorded CAMER A RE C MODE I MAG E S I Z E F L AS H RE T URN S E T AU T O ON S E L F T I ME R FLA SH ON Using the Flash Light Optional Accessory Available mode CARD CAMERA Using the flash function of the optional IR Flash Light VR 3VIF enables you to record good quality still images even in dark locations Mounting 1 Align the IR Flash Light with the a...

Page 87: ... use the AC outlet for the power supply 1 Insert a card to be formatted into the camcorder 2 In CARD CAMERA mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select I then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select FORMAT then press the dial To cancel formatting turn the CONTROL dial to select NO then press the dial 5 Turn the CONTROL dial to select YES then...

Page 88: ... search can be very fast so it is recommended to turn on the indicators to display the image filename To return to a thumbnail of the images press the MULTI button again Notes Depending on the amount of data for the recorded image the picture quality indicator displayed during playback may not match the picture quality setting used during recording The images bigger than 1280K960 pixels e g images...

Page 89: ...CK screen 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 NORMA L PROT E C T E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C S L I D E DE L E T E S L I D E PRO T E C T SHOW E F F P R I RE T URN ORDE R S E T E X E CU T E 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 NORMA L PROT E C T To cancel the protection setting 1 Select the image for delete protection cancellation in step 4 above 2 Press the dial to cancel the protection The R...

Page 90: ...el deletion turn the CONTROL dial to select NO then press the dial 7 Turn the CONTROL dial to select YES then press the dial to delete the image If you want to delete another image repeat steps 5 to 7 8 Press the MENU button to return to PLAYBACK screen Note The protected images cannot be deleted Cancel the protection setting to delete the image see page 78 Caution Do not turn the power off while ...

Page 91: ...te all the images To cancel deletion turn the CONTROL dial to select NO then press the dial Notes The protected images cannot be deleted Cancel the protection setting to delete the image see page 78 If a print order is assigned to delete protected images and you perform the procedure above the print order will cancel the protection setting will not cancel It may take several seconds to delete all ...

Page 92: ...SLIDE SHOW then press the dial Beginning from the image selected in step 2 the recorded images will display in full screen one after another in order of recording After playing back all the images on the card once Slide Show Playback automatically stops 6 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen then press the MULTI button to return to PLAYBACK screen 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 ...

Page 93: ...page The still image is replaced with the next still image with the selected slide show effect E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C S L I D E DE L E T E S L I D E PRO T E C T SHOW E F F P R I RE T URN ORDE R S E T OF F OV E R L A P W I P E WIPE SL I DE EFF OVERLAP A still image fades out as the next still image fades in replacing the previous image The two scenes momen tarily dissolve WIPE A still ima...

Page 94: ...D VCR mode 4 Press q or w to select the desired image then press the MULTI button The selected image is displayed in full screen You can also turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired image 5 Press the REC START STOP button The camcorder enters Recording Standby mode 6 Press y to begin copying the image to the tape 7 Press the y again to stop copying 8 Press the REC START STOP button to cancel R...

Page 95: ... A GE 1 NORMA L PR I NT Assigning Print Order to an Image 1 In CARD VCR mode press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select S then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select PRI ORDER then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select PRI SELECT then press the dial to display a thumbnail of the recorded images 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 NOR...

Page 96: ...signing Print Order to an Image 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select PRI NONE then press the dial to cancel the print order for all images The M indicators are turned off 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 0 NORMA L P R I NT P 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 NORMA L PR I NT 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 P A GE 1 NORMA L P L A YB ACK P P P P P P E F F E C T P L A Y B AC K P I C S L I D E DE L E T...

Page 97: ...tcut menu screen To cancel select RETURN and press the CONTROL dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select PRI ORDER then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select the number of printouts 5 Press the CONTROL dial to set the print order PR I PRO T E C T DE L E T E RE TURN ORDE R 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 D E L E T E D E L E T E NO Y E S NORMA L 0 1 3 3 NORMA L 0 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 5 2 CARD Deleting ...

Page 98: ... camcorder to the card the camcorder will not be able to recognize it DCIM 100SHARP DVC00001 JPG DVC00002 JPG Image Folders and File Names Still images recorded using the camcorder are stored on a card as shown below Note It may not be possible to open the 100SHARP folder depending on the Windows operating system being used If this happens start up Explorer and open the 100SHARP folder by clicking...

Page 99: ...icture 1 Press the MENU button until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select O then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOUR or VF BRIGHT then press the dial 4 Turn and hold the CONTROL dial to adjust the item to the desired setting 5 Press the CONTROL dial then press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Notes When adjusting the colour the pic...

Page 100: ...select P then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select AREA then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select 2 PARIS then press the dial The camcorder is now set to Bangkok time 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Time Zone Chart HAWAII CHICAGO DENVER NEW YORK L A CARACAS FN ISL RIO ANCHRGE SAMOA 150 LONDON MOSCOW PARIS AZORES CAIRO DUBAI KARACHI DACCA HNGKNG TOKYO SYD...

Page 101: ...land Vietnam Australia Perth China Hong Kong Indonesia Borneo Bali Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan Japan Korea Australia Sydney New Caledonia Fiji New Zealand Western Samoa U S A Hawaii Tahiti HST Hawaii Standard Time U S A Alaska AST Alaska Standard Time U S A Los Angeles San Francisco PST Pacific Standard Time U S A Denver MST Mountain Standard Time Mexico Mexico City U S A Chicago CST Cen...

Page 102: ...on until the menu screen appears 2 Turn the CONTROL dial to select P then press the dial 3 Turn the CONTROL dial to select SUMR TIME then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON then press the dial The time automatically changes to summer time 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen The Q indicator appears when the date time is displayed C L O C K S E T D I S P L A Y SUMR S...

Page 103: ...L dial to select DEFAULT then press the dial 4 Turn the CONTROL dial to select YES then press the dial To cancel turn the CONTROL dial to select NO then press the dial 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen Note Even when you perform the steps above the clock setting maintains the memory R E T URN T O NO Y E S F AC T OR Y PRE S E T T I NGS OTH E RS DE F AUL T S OUND T I ME CODE T C OU...

Page 104: ...hot Frequent zooming produces unattractive pictures It also runs down the battery more quickly When image shaking is noticeable during zoomed in telephoto shooting use a tripod or push the Power Zoom control to the W side to zoom out Horizontal panning lateral movement and tilting vertical movement should be done slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the height of a building and to ma...

Page 105: ...amcorder reproduces the highest picture quality when used with an ME tape It is recommended you use an ME tape for high quality recording and playback 8 mm VHS and Beta cassettes cannot be used for playback or recording with this camcorder SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard SD Memory card and MultiMediaCard are compact recording media just 32 mm long and 24 mm wide which support the needs of the di...

Page 106: ...e tape Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight near strong heat sources or in areas with excessive steam Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and stand it in an upright position If the tape is not properly wound rewind the tape Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks To protect recordings against acciden tal erasure Slide the protect tab on the rear of the...

Page 107: ...ect to electrical noise or powerful magnetic fields Data on the card may be destroyed erased Locations exposed to direct sunlight Locations subject to high temperature or high humidity Locations where dust gathers in large amounts or blows through the air Corrosive environments Sunlit or enclosed spaces and other such locations subject to high temperature Watch out for condensation Moisture conden...

Page 108: ... switch to LOCK Set the switch to the unlocked side when you want to record or edit the card again Use an oil based felt tipped pen to write in the memo space Do not use a pencil or ballpoint pen as these may damage the card or destroy the data on the card Do not remove the card or turn off the power of the camcorder and peripheral equipment while data is being read or written Also do not remove t...

Page 109: ... terminals of the battery pack are dirty wipe the terminals with a soft dry cloth Use To conserve battery power be sure to turn off the camcorder power when not in use Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use Recording with many starts and stops frequent zooming and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times Use of a weak battery pack may cause loss of ...

Page 110: ...mcorder Abroad Television signal standards and electrical voltages and frequencies vary substantially from country to country When you are abroad check the sections below before using the AC adapter battery charger or connecting the camcorder to a TV AC Adapter Battery Charger Supplied Accessory The supplied AC adapter battery charger is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the ra...

Page 111: ...urn off the menu screen Notes The demonstration will pause if you press the MENU button If you leave it for 60 seconds or turn the power off temporarily and then set the POWER switch to CAMERA the demonstration will begin again In CARD CAMERA mode the Demonstration mode can not be used OFF DEMO MODE Watching the Demonstration 1 Remove the Mini DV cassette from the camcorder see page 12 2 In TAPE C...

Page 112: ...er CAMERA mode VCR mode Suggested solution Connect power source properly pp 10 11 Charge battery pack sufficiently p 9 Wait until dew dries p iv Set POWER switch to OFF and re move battery pack Wait for 2 sec onds then reinstall battery pack and turn on power p 10 Close tab or use a new cassette p 95 Set POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Set FOCUS switch to Auto p 53 Zoom out from subjec...

Page 113: ...ette Cancel the protection setting p 78 Contact your dealer for advise Connect power source properly pp 10 11 Charge battery pack sufficiently p 9 Stop tape and try again p 23 Call for service p 101 Adjust dioptre p 19 Adjust picture p 88 Adjust picture p 88 Call for service p 101 Connect audio video cable or S video cable properly p 64 Set REMOTE menu item to ON p 45 Replace remote control batter...

Page 114: ...rding Medium SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Power Requirement DC 7 4 V Power Consumption 4 3 W during camera recording in TAPE CAMERA mode using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on 5 1 W during camera recording in TAPE CAMERA mode using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode Operating Temperature 0 C to L40 C Operating Humidity ...

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