Sharp ViewCam Z VL-Z1H, Operation Manual

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Page 3: ...ularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956 the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958 the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders CAUTION To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to a qualified dealer or service centre Power supply WARNING THIS AC ADAPTER IS NOT FOR USE WITH...

Page 4: ... serious electric shock may occur To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead follow the instructions below IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire whi...

Page 5: ...re than 215 000 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 ...

Page 6: ...g the Hand Strap 14 Using the Grip 14 Detaching the Lens Hood 15 Using the Viewfinder 15 Using the LCD Monitor 17 Tips on Recording Positions 18 Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode 19 Zooming 20 Power Standby Mode 21 Turning on off the Backlight 21 Auto Focus 22 Macro Shots 22 Remaining Recording Time Display 23 Remaining Battery Power Display 23 Playback Playback 24 Volume Co...

Page 7: ...in LP Long Play Recording Mode 39 Windbreak 40 Selecting the 16 bit Audio Recording Mode 41 Playback Using the Remote Control Not supplied 42 Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not supplied 43 Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display 44 Picture Effect Playback 45 Rotate Playback 46 Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus 47 Returning to Auto Focus 48 Displaying the Manual S...

Page 8: ...dio Playback Mode 59 Appendix Picture Backlight Adjustments 60 Turning off the Confirmation Sound 62 Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings 63 Demonstration Mode 64 Useful Information 65 Troubleshooting 70 Specifications 73 On screen Display Index 74 Note Before requesting service please read Troubleshooting carefully See pages 70 72 Contents ...

Page 9: ...Accessories Battery pack BT L226 Audio video S video cable CR1216 type lithium battery Lens cap Optional Accessories AC adapter Power cord Standard life battery pack BT L226 External battery with hand strap BT LCA1 ...

Page 10: ...e camcorder in close proximity to lighting equipment The heat from in candescent lights may deform the camcorder or cause it to malfunction Always respect prohibitions or restric tions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensi tive areas Be aware of the temperature and humid ity You can use your camcorder at 0 C to L40 C and at 30 to 80 relative hu midity Do not st...

Page 11: ...ble When using the camcorder in a place where dew is likely to form allow the camcorder and the video tape to acclimatise to the surroundings for about one hour For example when bringing the camcorder indoors after skiing place it in a plastic bag 1Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder 2Remove the bag when the air tem perature inside it reaches the tempera ture of the ro...

Page 12: ...soon after cleaning 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 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w The video head cleaning screen appears 3 Press m on the Operation button to begin video head cleaning NOW CLEANING flashes during cleaning After about 20 seconds video head cleaning automat...

Page 13: ...1 Operation References Part Names For details on the use of each part refer to the page number indicated in parentheses Front view Zoom lens DISPLAY button p 27 Operation button p 27 Monaural microphone LCD LAMP button p 21 ...

Page 14: ... Tripod socket Left view Dioptre adjustment dial p 16 Battery release pp 6 10 When attaching a tripod with a guide pin do not attach the pin to the bottom of the camcorder LCD monitor p 17 DV terminal p 56 DC IN jack pp 7 8 AV terminal pp 26 55 Terminal cover pp 26 55 56 ...

Page 15: ...utton p 34 Power switch v Camera Recording mode w Playback mode select switch pp 19 24 STANDBY button p 21 STANDBY indicator p 21 POWER CHARGE RED indicator pp 7 8 19 DC IN jack cover pp 7 8 Cassette holder p 9 Cassette compartment door release p 9 Cassette compartment door p 9 Right view Hand strap p 14 Speaker Window cleaning cover p 68 ...

Page 16: ...as been slid to the record protect position preventing recording see page 66 The tape is about to end Prepare a new cassette THE ENDS SOON TAPE DEW LAMP LAMP DEW The tape has reached the end Replace it with a new cassette see page 9 The battery is almost depleted Replace it with a fully charged battery pack see pages 5 6 Dew has formed inside the camcorder Wait a few hours for the dew to dry away ...

Page 17: ...Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle to the camcorder body 3 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow with the m mark facing out 4 Push the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 90 Power switch m mark ...

Page 18: ...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 battery pack may come off or camcorder operation may fail because of the poor contact pressure To prevent damage to the battery pack when removing be sure to firmly hold the battery pack while pressing the release Use o...

Page 19: ... 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 AC adapter become warm during charging This is not a malfunction Using the zoom see page 20 and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consump tion This may result in a decrease in the actual record...

Page 20: ...C adapter and insert the AC plug into a power outlet 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN jack of the camcorder 5 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w The POWER CHARGE RED indicator lights up green Notes BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF Removing the DC plug while shooting or during playback may damage the tape by causing i...

Page 21: ... Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette holder Do not apply force to the cassette holder except when pressing the PUSH 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 period of time If you do not correctly close the cassette hold...

Page 22: ... release in the direction of the arrow then take the battery pack out 4 Pull out the lithium battery cover in the direction of the arrow 5 Insert the CR 1216 type lithium battery into the compartment with the H side of the battery facing out 6 Close the lithium battery cover firmly until it clicks into place Removing the Memory Battery Perform steps 1 to 4 above then lift out the battery by using ...

Page 23: ...tes on the Use of the Lithium battery 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 batteries will last about one year under normal usage CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced For camcorder replace only with same or equivalent type CR1216 for...

Page 24: ...2004 and the time to 10 30 am 10 30 Note Before performing the steps below make sure that the CR1216 type lithium battery has been installed see page 10 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v 2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU then press the centre of the Operation button B L C GA I N OF F F AD E ME NU S...

Page 25: ...ching or removing the lens cap grasp the indents on both sides of the cap When recording remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap cord to the fastener so that the cap will not get in the way Note Always attach the lens cap over the lens when not using the camcorder 12H 2 1 H 24H 10 Press m or l to select 30 minute then press the centre of the Operation button The internal clock now starts opera...

Page 26: ...rt Stop button and your index finger 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 Using the Grip Rotate the grip 135 forward or 90 downward so that you can record images easily from high or low angle see page 18 Note The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is attached Grip strap Hand strap flap 135 ...

Page 27: ...ll out the viewfinder completely 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w Detaching the Lens Hood Before using a commercially available conversion lens detach the lens hood as shown below Continued on the next page Note You cannot attach the supplied lens hood or lens cap to a conversion lens Power switch Viewfinder Lock button ...

Page 28: ... You can adjust the settings on the MENU screen through the viewfinder by using the Operation button see page 27 for use of the Operation button Be sure to close the viewfinder after use Adjusting the dioptre Adjust the dioptre according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder or the characters on the on screen display is not clear 1 Pull out the viewfinder completely 2 Hold down the L...

Page 29: ...tor Note Battery consumption is larger when the LCD monitor is opened Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD monitor when you want to save the battery power Closing the LCD monitor Return the LCD monitor to the vertical 90 position with the screen facing in and fold it into the camcorder into place Notes Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor When closing the LCD monitor do not tilt...

Page 30: ...y to watch during playback try to record with an upright posture and steady hands to prevent a shaky image Holding the camcorder Put your right hand through the hand strap and place your left hand under the camcorder for support Basic posture Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye Shooting from a low angle Shooting from a high angle Note Take care not to touch the microphone with your...

Page 31: ... Note Before recording an important scene please perform the recording test then playback to check if the scene was recorded properly If noise occurs use a commercially available cleaning tape to clean the video heads see page xii Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Note Using the zoom see page 20 and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase powe...

Page 32: ... about 4 minutes Zooming Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physi cally changing your position When using the optical zoom you can enlarge the subject up to 10K Zooming in Push the Power Zoom control to the T telephoto side to get a close up view 1 Zooming out Push the Power Zoom control to the W wide angle side to get a wide field of view 2 The zoom ra...

Page 33: ...LCD screen To turn on the backlight Press the LCD LAMP button Note The BACKLIGHT OFF mode will cancel when you close the LCD monitor Press the STANDBY button again to return to the Recording Standby mode It takes about 2 seconds to be able to start recording Notes Power Standby will cancel and the STANDBY indicator will turn off in these situations below When the camcorder remains in Power Standby...

Page 34: ...loser than approximately 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 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 5 ...

Page 35: ... Less than 1 min The tape has reached the end CHANGE THE CASSE TTE TAPE END Remaining Battery Power Display When using the camcorder with the battery pack as the power source the remaining battery power indicator is displayed If the battery power becomes very low a warning indicator appears Replace the battery pack Notes The remaining battery power indicator appears when the on screen indicators a...

Page 36: ...itor with the screen facing in You cannot monitor the sound through the speaker when watching the playback in the viewfinder Playback The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor Nothing needs to be connected allowing instant on screen playback with the sound through the built in speaker 1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w 2 Press j or k on the Operation butto...

Page 37: ... Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until you find the scene 4 Press m to begin normal playback Notes The sound is off during search You may experience picture noise during search This is not a malfunction Still The still function allows you to pause playback During playback press m on the Operation button To return to normal playback press m again Notes The sound is off in Still mode To protect the tape ...

Page 38: ... on the VCR and set it to the AV or LINE input channel Operate the TV as you normally do to view the signal from the VCR See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR 4 Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w and begin playback see page 24 Notes If your TV or VCR has a 21 pin Euro SCART connector use the RCA 21 pin Euro SCART conversion connector QSOCZ0033TAZZ available from our main parts distr...

Page 39: ...2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select the desired mode item SCENE MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select the desired mode setting DUSK then press the centre of the Operation button To turn off the mode screen Press the DISPLAY button Note Items that are not selectable are greyed out 30min AUTO ...

Page 40: ...tem DGTL ZOOM then press the centre of the Operation button You can press k instead of the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select the desired menu setting 40 then press the centre of the Operation button You can press j instead of the centre of the Operation button To adjust another menu item press l or m to select RETURN and press the centre of the Operation button then perform s...

Page 41: ...lows you to record powerful close up pictures with the same operation as normal zooming Notes The digital zoom is in addition to the optical zoom giving a combined maximum zoom range of 1 500K As the image is enlarged digitally the picture quality decreases when higher digital zoom settings are used 1 In Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Opera...

Page 42: ...s 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select BLC GAIN then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select ON x then press the centre of the Operation button B L C GA I N OF F F AD E ME NU SC EN E ME NU BLC GA I N ON AUTO AUTO 30min 30min 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen x appears when on screen indicators are turned on indicating that the backlight co...

Page 43: ... up mode which increases when the e appears When the e indicator appears you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual iris see page 50 The e indicator will disappear and Gain up mode will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a bright location 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select BLC GAIN then press the ...

Page 44: ...r then returns to Recording Standby mode To cancel Fade mode Select OFF in step 3 above To use Fade Out only 1 During camera recording press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 in Using 3 Press the Start Stop button at the point where you wish to stop recording Note Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade Out Using 1 In Camera mode press the DISPLAY button u...

Page 45: ...TURN then press the centre of the Operation button 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 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 ...

Page 46: ...icture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures 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 1 In Recording Standby mode press and hold down j reverse edit search or k forward edit search on the Operation button 2 When you find the poin...

Page 47: ... the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select DIS then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The DIS indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To cancel DIS function Select OFF in step 6 above The z indicator will disappear Note...

Page 48: ... yourself in the scene by watching yourself on the LCD monitor 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 90 2 Set the Power switch to v The subject is displayed in the viewfinder and a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Press the Start Stop button to begin recording Note You can...

Page 49: ...ot be displayed All of the manual settings are set to AUTO and some other settings will set to OFF in self recording You may experience image noise when using self recording To operate self recording with reversed grip correctly make sure to turn the grip and the lens section so that the Start Stop button and the tripod socket face upward and the lens faces toward you The I indicator will appear B...

Page 50: ... the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select Y then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select 16 9 then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button The picture is displayed with the top and bottom portions masked 7 Press the...

Page 51: ...creen The long play recording mode indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on 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 n...

Page 52: ...en press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select Y then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select WIND then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen S E T T I NG 2 D I S 1 6 9 AUD I O MODE RE TURN W I ND OF F ON ON WI ND To can...

Page 53: ...en press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select AUDIO MODE then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select 16bit then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The 16 bit audio recording mode indicator only appears when the on screen indicators are turned on To return to 12 bit audio recording mode Se...

Page 54: ... or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen Useful Features Playback Operating Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of the camcorder and press the control buttons to operate Notes Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or strong interior lighting as this may prevent the remote control from ope...

Page 55: ...rder automati cally returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes Frame Advance The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame 1 During playback press the PAUSE STILL button g to pause playback 2 Press the h or j button Each time you press the button the picture advances one frame forward or backward To return to normal playback pres...

Page 56: ...en press the centre of the Operation button Each time you press l or m the setting changes as shown below 5 Press the DISPLAY button until the date or date and time appears 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...

Page 57: ... 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 1 During playback press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select PIC EFFECT then press the c...

Page 58: ...tate Playback indicator appears 7 Press m to begin Rotate Playback The image is rotated 180 upside down P L A Y B AC K AUD I O RE T URN S E T E X E C UT E RE T URN ROT A T E P B AUDIO ROT AT E PB 2 1 To cancel Rotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in step 7 above Notes When executing Rotate Playback during playback playback will stop Press m to begin Rotate Playback Even if the ...

Page 59: ... Subject has fine repeated patterns Subjects at different distances appear in the centre of the scene at the same time Advanced Features Camera Recording 1 In Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select FOCUS then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire 4 Pres...

Page 60: ... Note Items that are not selectable are greyed out Returning to Auto Focus You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below 1 In Camera mode press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select AUTO FOCUS then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation b...

Page 61: ...ite object Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white 7 Press the centre of the Operation button to set the white balance lock LOCK MODE will change to LOCK after pressing the centre of the Operation button LOCK flashes during the locking procedure and stops flashing after locking the white balance Note If you move the camcorder while LOCK is flashing LOCK may not stop fl...

Page 62: ... to select MANUAL SET then press the centre of the Operation button see page 48 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select IRIS then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select the desired iris value then press the centre of the Operation button The number shown is the selected iris value The adjustment range is 15 ...

Page 63: ...ANUAL SET then press the centre of the Operation button see page 48 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select GAIN then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select the desired gain value then press the centre of the Operation button The number shown is the selected gain value The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0d...

Page 64: ...s l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select FULL AUTO then press the centre of the Operation button WH I T E B A L I R I S E X E C UT E L OCK GA I N F U L L AU T O RE TURN 3 d B F 4 0 WH I T E B A L I R I S GA I N F U L L AU T O RE TURN E X E CU T E AU T O AU T O AU T O 5 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation but...

Page 65: ...tton The selected scene setting displays on the mode screen 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen The selected scene setting indicator displays when the on screen indicators are turned on To cancel the scene setting Select OFF in step 3 above Note Scene settings cannot be used when using any manual setting except focus Also not selectable when e displays Types SPORT A When you wan...

Page 66: ...ed Features Playback 6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen The time code appears when the on screen indicators are turned on ON T IME CODE OTH E RS 2 T I ME CODE T C OU T RE TURN OF F ON 0 1 0 2 0 T C AUDIO 2 1 Displaying the time code on a TV during playback 1 In Playback mode press the DIS PLAY button until the mode screen appears 2 Select MENU then EXECUTE by using the Operatio...

Page 67: ...fore the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep 2 Load a video cassette into the recording VCR 3 Press m on the camcorder to begin playback then press the Record button on the VCR to begin recording 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 r...

Page 68: ...g the video equipment as the recording source Notes Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal When displaying the playback picture on the PC you may find black bands around the image This is caused by the differences of the image display sizes i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The z log...

Page 69: ...ral on Audio 1 Audio 1 Monaural sound Audio 2 No audio 16 bit audio recording The audio is recorded in monaural on two separate channels Audio 1 Monaural sound Audio 2 Monaural sound In Audio Dubbing mode 12 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 Audio 1 Original monaural sound Audio 2 Dubbed monaural sound 16 bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over th...

Page 70: ...sap pears If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub addi tional scenes 1 Press the DISPLAY 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 equipment may result in poor audio quality Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the...

Page 71: ...eration button see page 28 4 Press l or m to select V then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select AUDIO then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select the desired audio playback mode then press the centre of the Operation button P L A Y B AC K S E T 1 1 2 2 AUD I O ROT A T E P B RE T URN AUDIO 2 1 AUD I O 1 2 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off...

Page 72: ...ct MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select O then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOUR or VF BRIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button L C D S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D C OL OUR RE T URN NORMAL V F BR I GHT 7 P...

Page 73: ... centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select BACK LIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select NORMAL or BRIGHT then press the centre of the Operation button NORMAL For use indoors or under moderate lighting conditions BRIGHT For use outdoors under strong lighting conditions such as bright daylight 7 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen L...

Page 74: ...reen appears 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU then press the centre of the Operation button 3 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button 4 Press l or m to select Z then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select BEEP then press the centre of the Operation button OTH E RS 1 B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN ON OF F DEMO...

Page 75: ...to select Z then press the centre of the Operation button 5 Press l or m to select DEFAULT then press the centre of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select EXECUTE then press the centre of the Operation button OTH E RS 1 B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN DEMO MODE E X E CUT E RE T URN 7 Press l or m to select YES then press the centre of the Operation button To cancel the setting select NO...

Page 76: ... of the Operation button 6 Press l or m to select DEMO MODE then press the centre of the Operation button 7 Press l or m to select ON then press the centre of the Operation button 8 Set the Power switch to OFF then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v The demonstration begins Cancelling 1 During the demonstration press the centre of the Operation button to pause the demonstratio...

Page 77: ...ation or correct the iris value to improve the picture see pages 30 and 50 Before zooming think about how to best frame the shot 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 Light from behind Backlighting Horizontal...

Page 78: ...iously recorded Mini DV cassette is used again for recording the previously recorded material will be automatically erased The Mini DV cassette will not operate if inserted in the wrong direction Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV cassette without running the tape as this may cause uneven tape winding and damage the tape Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight near strong ...

Page 79: ...RP BT L226 battery packs These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder Storage Store the battery pack in a fully dis charged state Store the battery pack in a dry cool place When storing the battery pack put it in the original protective plastic bag Notes Improper handling of the battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion Pay close attention to the following Do not allow me...

Page 80: ... damp ened with a diluted neutral detergent Then wipe it again with a soft dry cloth Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other smudges off the LCD screen Use a soft cloth or compressed air and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens Pull out the viewfinder and open the window cleaning cover as shown below so that you can clean up the inside of the viewfinder with a came...

Page 81: ...is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of 110 V to 240 V AC Television Signal Standards In any country you can always watch the video picture by using the LCD monitor screen However if you want to watch the picture on a TV screen the TV must be PAL system compatible PAL is used in the following areas Germany United Kingdom Ireland Sweden Denmark Austria Belgium Switzerl...

Page 82: ...of purchase Symptom No power Start Stop button does not work Power suddenly turns off Auto focus does not work Bright subject pro duces wide vertical lines Display automatically changes in Camera mode Power Camera mode Suggested solution Connect power source properly pp 5 8 Charge battery pack sufficiently p 7 Wait until dew dries p xi Set Power switch to OFF and re move battery pack Wait for 2 se...

Page 83: ... is not properly con nected Battery pack is not charged Camcorder is recording Backlight has been turned off Fluorescent lamp has burned out Suggested solution Select video input channel or TV channel properly p 26 Connect audio video S video cable properly p 26 Rewind or fast forward tape to de sired point p 24 The cleaning tape will automatically rewind after cleaning finishes p xii Call for ser...

Page 84: ...re p 60 Call for service p 70 Connect audio video S video cable properly p 55 Do not take out a cassette and call for service p 70 General Notes This unit is equipped with a microprocessor Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference If this should happen turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources including the lithium battery etc ...

Page 85: ...ent DC 7 4 V Power Consumption 3 6 W during camera recording in Camera mode using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on 4 2 W during camera recording in 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 30 to 80 Storage Temperature 20 C to L60 C Dimensions WKHKD approx ...

Page 86: ... E D R E T URN S E T T I NG 2 D I S 1 6 9 AUD I O MODE RE TURN W I ND OTH E RS 1 O T H E RS 2 L C D S E T BA CK L I GHT L C D BR I GHT L C D C OL OUR RE T URN V F BR I GHT DEMO MODE B E E P REMO T E DE F AUL T RE TURN RE TURN T I ME CODE T C OUT S E T T I NG 1 2 H 2 4 H B L C GA I N 4 0 0 2 6 2 0 3 0 1 p 33 p 29 p 39 Camera mode p 35 p 38 p 41 p 40 p 63 p 42 p 62 p 64 p 54 p 54 p 13 p 12 p 61 p 60...

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