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VL - ME10E
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL - ME10E OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, espe- cially pages ix to xi. • The table of contents is located on pages xii to xiv. • The illustrations of the screen and the actual screen can be different. OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH WARNING...
  • Page 3 Copying such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. Sharp is not in a position to authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing in this operation manual should be read or implied as giving that authority.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Operation Guide Quick Operation Guide Please consult this operation manual further for Inserting a Mini DV Cassette details on these and other functions of your camcorder. Supply power to the camcorder. Charging the Battery Pack Hold the camcorder as shown, slide the cassette compartment door release and Connect the supplied power cord to the...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Inserting a Card Using the Viewfinder This camcorder accepts an SD Memory Card Pull out the viewfinder completely. (commercially available) or a MultiMediaCard (supplied) for storage of still images. Make sure that the POWER switch is set to OFF.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Operation Guide Camera Recording on Tape To pause recording Press the REC START/STOP button again. Media Selection switch Power Zoom buttons To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Card Recording To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing Media Selection switch the Lock button. Power Zoom buttons STILL button Card Playback Make sure that the recorded card is inserted.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Operation Guide Dual Recording Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording motion images of the subject on a tape. The Dual Recording function makes it possible • Press the REC START/STOP button to record motion images on a tape and still again to pause recording.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com About Your Camcorder DV Technology SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards Digital video, DV, is a revolutionary technology that enables recording and playback of high SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are quality images with the use of special digital compact recording media just 32 mm long and features previously unavailable with conven- 24 mm wide which support the needs of the...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Supplied Accessories Intelligent battery pack AC adapter/ BT-L221 battery charger Power cord DC cable CR2025 type Infrared AA battery for Audio/video/S-video remote control × 2 lithium battery remote control cable Zoom microphone Windscreen Shoulder strap Lens cap PixLab Video...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optional Accessories Standard-life Extended-life Standard-life intelligent Extended-life intelligent battery pack battery pack battery pack battery pack BT-L221 BT-L441 BT-LS222 BT-LS442A IR & Flash Light PixLab USB Digital Moving Picture Kit VR-3VIF VR-PKU10E Mini DV video cassette Soft case VR-DVM60N VR-33SC...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Precautions • When the camcorder is not in use, make • Always respect prohibitions or restrictions sure to turn off the power, remove the on the use of electronic equipment on cassette and card, and disconnect the commercial flights or in other sensitive camcorder from the power source.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dew Formation • “Dew” warning feature If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the screen, and the power will automatically turn • What is “dew formation”? off in approximately 10 seconds. When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass.
  • Page 14 If the video heads become clogged, the • The video head cleaning indicator appears on the screen. Contact the screen appears. nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice. Press START to begin video head cleaning. • “NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Operation Part Names ............. 1 Quick Reference Index ........... 4 References On-screen Display Index ........5 Warning Indicators ..........9 Preparation Charging the Battery Pack ........11 Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ..12 Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet ..
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents • Be sure to read “Summary of Operations” on pages 29 to 32 before performing the operations described in the following chapters. Useful Features Camera Recording Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ..33 Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode ..
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Playback Editing ..............65 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) ....66 Audio Dubbing Feature ......... 67 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..... 69 Using the Camcorder with Your Computer ... 70 Digital Still Camera Camera Recording Card Recording ............

  • Page 18: Part Names

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation References Operation References Part Names For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in brackets. Front view Power Zoom W (Wide angle) / T (Telephoto) control buttons [p. 24] / VOLume control buttons [p.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Left view EASY/MANUAL/AUTO Selection switch [pp. 55–62] MENU/DISPLAY button Viewfinder [p. 21] [p. 30] LCD monitor [p. 22] Dioptre adjustment dial [p. 21] Power source UNLOCK release [pp. 12, 13] LCD monitor OPEN Power source connection release [p.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation References Right view White Balance (W/B) button [p. 60] Media Selection switch (DUAL/TAPE/CARD selection switch) [p. 29] Terminal cover [p. 28] STILL button DV terminal [p. 66] [pp. 39–41, 54, 73] POWER switch (CAMERA/VCR selection switch) [pp.

  • Page 21: Quick Reference Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Index This index lists some example uses of the camcorder’s features. • To record the subject with higher-quality audio. —See page 34 (Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode) • To record powerful close-up images. —See page 36 (Setting the Digital Zoom) •...

  • Page 22: On-Screen Display Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation References On-screen Display Index For details on the use of each function, refer to the page number indicated. TAPE-CAMERA/DUAL-CAMERA mode p. 35 p. 55 MANUAL SE T AU TO L I GHT AU TO MAN.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TAPE-VCR mode PL AY BACK SE T AUDIO1 2 + p. 68 AUD I O DUB p. 69 AUD I O p. 25 p. 69 P I C. E F F EC T p.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation References CARD-CAMERA mode p. 55 MANUAL SE T AUTO CARD AUTO CARD MAN. FOCUS p. 57 SHU T. SP E ED p. 61 E XPOSURE p. 73 NORMA L pp. 31, 62 p.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CARD-VCR mode PL AY BACK SE T p. 83 PL AY BACK SE T CARD SL I DE SHOW SL I DE SHOW p. 52 P I C. E F F EC T P I C.

  • Page 26: Warning Indicators

    LAMP LAMP close to the end of its service life. Call your local authorized Sharp dealer to have it replaced. All warnings will be indicated by displayed in the centre of the screen if the vertical rotation of the LCD monitor is between 135°...
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displayed Description of warning for 5 seconds The card is not inserted or is inserted incorrectly. Check how the card is MEMORY CARD inserted (see page 15). The capacity of the card is full and cannot store any more images. Delete MEMORY CARD unnecessary images (see pages 81 and 82) or replace the card with a new...

  • Page 28: Charging The Battery Pack

    CHARGE indicator Caution: • The CHARGE indicator goes off when • Charge only SHARP model BT-L221, BT-LS222, the battery is fully charged. BT-L441, or BT-LS442A battery packs. Other types of battery packs may burst, causing Slide the battery pack in the direction of personal injury and damage.

  • Page 29: Attaching And Removing The Battery Pack

    • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if the camcorder is not to be used for a long period of time. • Use only SHARP model BT-L221, BT-LS222, BT- L441, or BT-LS442A battery packs with this camcorder. Use of other batteries may present a...

  • Page 30: Powering The Camcorder From An Ac Outlet

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation Powering the Camcorder Insert the DC cable plug into the DC OUT jack on the AC adapter. Connect from an AC Outlet the power cord to the AC adapter, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet. You can also power the camcorder from a •...

  • Page 31: Inserting And Removing A Mini Dv Cassette

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Inserting and Removing Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract. Close the compartment door by a Mini DV Cassette pressing the centre until it clicks into place. Inserting a Cassette Supply power to the camcorder. Hold the camcorder as shown in the figure, slide the cassette compartment door release and open the cassette...

  • Page 32: Inserting And Removing A Card

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation Inserting and Removing a Removing a Card Card Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Inserting a Card”. This camcorder accepts an SD Memory Card Push the centre of the card edge in to (commercially available) or a MultiMediaCard (supplied) for storage of still images.

  • Page 33: Installing The Lithium Memory Battery

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing the Lithium Memory Insert the lithium battery holder back into the compartment. Battery The supplied lithium battery is used to store the memory of the date and time settings. Slide the card slot cover release in the direction of the arrow to open the card slot cover.

  • Page 34: Setting The Area, Date And Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation Setting the Area, Date and Hold down the Lock button and set the POWER Time switch to CAMERA. • The LCD screen turns on. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- Lock button CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Example: Setting the date to 2 June 2002 (2.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press f or d to select “2” (day), then Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode press SET. After performing step 10 above, press f or d (1) to select “12H/24H”, and then SE T T I NG 2 0 0 1 press SET (2).

  • Page 36: Using The Lens Cap

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation Using the Lens Cap When attaching or removing the lens cap, press both tabs on the top and bottom of the cap. Attach the strap of the lens cap to the hand strap as shown below.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Hand Strap

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the Hand Strap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Open the hand strap flap (1) and the Hold one end of the strap and thread it grip strap (2). through the loop on the left side of the power source connection panel.

  • Page 38: Using The Viewfinder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preparation Using the Viewfinder Closing the viewfinder Lower the viewfinder (1), and push it in You can record the subject through the completely (2). electronic LCD colour viewfinder. You can also watch video playback through the viewfinder. Viewfinder Cautions: •...

  • Page 39: Using The Lcd Monitor

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the LCD Monitor • You can also fold the LCD monitor into the camcorder with the screen facing out for watching playback on the monitor. You can use the LCD monitor to play back recordings that you have made or to watch the subject during recording.

  • Page 40: Camera Recording

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Operations Basic Operations Camera Recording Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording on To pause recording Tape in Full Auto Mode Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode. Available mode: TAPE-CAMERA •...

  • Page 41: Zooming

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Zooming Tips on Recording Positions Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- To create images that are easy to watch during CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA playback, try to record with a stable posture while steadying your camcorder to prevent the Zooming allows you to move visually closer to image from shaking.

  • Page 42: Remaining Tape Time Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Tape Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA Available modes: all modes In TAPE-CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA mode, an When using the camcorder with the battery on-screen indicator displays the approximate pack as the power source, you can turn on and remaining tape time in minutes.

  • Page 43: Playback Tape Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Operations Playback Tape Playback Press y to begin playback. Available mode: TAPE-VCR The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen play- back with the sound through the built-in To stop playback speaker.

  • Page 44: Volume Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Basic Operations Playback Volume Control Video Search Available mode: TAPE-VCR Available mode: TAPE-VCR When the camcorder is in TAPE-VCR mode, The video search function makes it easy to you can adjust the volume level of the sound. search for a desired scene on the tape.

  • Page 45: Watching The Playback On A Tv

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Watching the Playback on Turn on the TV and set it to the “AV” or “VIDEO” channel. (See the operation a TV manual of your TV.) • When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR on the VCR and set it to the “AV”...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Camcorder Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Summary of Operations Useful Features Useful Features Summary of Operations Summary of Operations Selecting the Camcorder Mode Media Selection switch This camcorder includes functions for use as both a video camera for recording and playing back images on tape and as a digital still camera for recording and playing back still images on a card.

  • Page 47: Using The Controls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Controls MENU/DISPLAY button The MENU/DISPLAY button is The following controls on the camcorder can used to turn the mode screens and be used to select and operate the various on-screen indicators off. You can functions, settings and on-screen displays.

  • Page 48: Selecting The User Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Summary of Operations Summary of Operations Selecting the User Mode Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle (see page 22). This camcorder features three user modes for Set the Media Selection the camera recording functions. The selectable switch to TAPE or CARD.

  • Page 49: Using The Menu Screens

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Menu Screens Press f or d (1) to select the desired menu item, then press SET (2). • The available settings for the selected The menu screens can be used to adjust the menu item are displayed.

  • Page 50: Useful Features Camera Recording

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Useful Features Camera Recording Camera Recording Recording in LP (Long Play Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Recording) Mode • The Long Play Recording mode indicator appears. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA This camcorder allows you to record in LP...

  • Page 51: Selecting The 16-Bit Audio Recording Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the 16-bit Audio To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Recording Mode Select “12bit” in step 4 above. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA Note: • When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio This camcorder allows you to select between recordings, both the dubbed and original the 12-bit and 16-bit audio recording modes.

  • Page 52: Digital Image Stabilization (Dis)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Digital Image Stabilization Press f or d to select “OFF”, then press SET. (DIS) D I S Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. The digital image stabilization (DIS) function is •...

  • Page 53: Setting The Digital Zoom

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Digital Zoom Press f or d to select “40” or “200” , then press SET. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- DG T L ZOOM CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to You can select from among three different turn off the menu screen.

  • Page 54: Gamma Brightness Compensation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Gamma Brightness Compen- Note: Note: • When the x indicator is displayed, the • When the x indicator is displayed, the sation background will become slightly brighter. background will become slightly brighter. To cancel Gamma Brightness Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA...

  • Page 55: Edit Search

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To cancel the gain-up function Quick Return Press GAMMA until the ` indicator Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- disappears. CAMERA Notes: When you have been playing back what you • Some picture noise appears in Gamma have recorded on the tape, and wish to quickly Brightness Compensation mode.

  • Page 56: Dual Recording

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Dual Recording Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording motion images of the subject on a tape. Available mode: DUAL-CAMERA • Operate the camcorder just as you ordinarily would when recording in By setting the camcorder to DUAL-CAMERA TAPE-CAMERA mode.

  • Page 57: Still Recording On Tape

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Still Recording on Tape Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Available mode: TAPE-CAMERA Using Still Recording You can record still images of subjects with normal sound on a tape by selecting one of two still recording modes.

  • Page 58: Still Recording Effects

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Still Recording Effects Using PHOTO SHOT, 9 FRAMES or 16 FRAMES mode Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD- Perform the steps in “Selecting a still CAMERA recording effect” to select “PHOTO SHOT”, “9 FRAMES”...

  • Page 59: Digital Picture Effects

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Picture Effects Press f or d to select the desired digital picture effect, then press SET. • The selected digital picture effect is Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- displayed on the menu screen. CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA P I C.

  • Page 60: Fade In And Fade Out

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Fade In and Fade Out Using Fade Mode Press the REC START/STOP button to Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- begin recording. CAMERA • The picture turns white, and the image and sound fade in.

  • Page 61: Wide Screen (16:9)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Wide Screen (16:9) Macro Shots Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- Available mode: TAPE-CAMERA CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA The wide screen function lets you record scenes This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a of small objects such as flowers and insects, or theatre.

  • Page 62: Letting The Subject Monitor The Shot

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Camera Recording Letting the Subject Monitor Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. • The subject is displayed in the the Shot viewfinder, and a mirror image of the subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Open the LCD monitor and rotate it 180°...

  • Page 63: Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Playback Using the Infrared Remote Turning on the Infrared Remote Control Mode Control Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR Available modes: all modes Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR or Use the supplied infrared remote control to CARD-VCR mode (see page 29).
  • Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Playback Control Buttons on the Infrared Remote Control TAPE REC START/STOP ZOOM T/W buttons [pp. 24, 54] button [pp. 23, 39] CARD REC button [pp. 39, 73] VOL. =/- buttons [p. 27] REW button [pp.

  • Page 65: Tape Playback Functions With The Infrared Remote Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tape Playback Functions Note: • To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically with the Infrared Remote returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes. Control Frame Advance Available mode: TAPE-VCR The frame advance function allows you to play...

  • Page 66: Displaying The Date And Time Of Recording

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Playback Displaying the Date and Time Using Earphones (Commer- of Recording cially Available) Available modes: TAPE-VCR, TAPE-CAMERA, Available modes: all modes DUAL-CAMERA Follow the procedure below to display the date, You can monitor the sound via stereo ear- or both the date and time, of recording on the phones (commercially available) during screen.

  • Page 67: Using The Time Code

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Time Code Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. • The time code appears. Available modes: TAPE-VCR, TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-CAMERA Time code The time code shows the hour, minute and TCO 0 5 second of recording, and the frame number (1 frame = approx.

  • Page 68: Playback Effects

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Playback Playback Effects Using Playback Effect In TAPE-VCR mode, press the MENU/ Available mode: TAPE-VCR DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Playback effects can be used to create an interesting scene transition between a still image Select V, then press SET.

  • Page 69: Picture Effect Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect Playback Select “OFF” in step 3 above. Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR Notes: These picture effects let you play back images • Images in Picture Effect Playback mode cannot with a more dramatic effect.

  • Page 70: Playback Zoom

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Useful Features Playback Playback Zoom To cancel Playback Zoom Press the ZOOM W button to zoom out to the Available modes: TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR widest angle. The playback zoom function allows you to Notes: magnify the playback picture up to 10 times its •...

  • Page 71: Gamma Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Gamma Playback Multiple Strobe Playback Available mode: TAPE-VCR Available mode: TAPE-VCR The gamma playback function improves the The multiple strobe playback function can be tape playback picture by increasing the used to capture the action of a fast-moving brightness of the subject while leaving the subject at intervals of 1/8 of a second using a brighter portions of the image unaffected.

  • Page 72: Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Advanced Features Camera Recording Camera Recording Manual Focus Power Zoom buttons Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually.
  • Page 73 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Turn the CONTROL dial up or down (1) Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to to focus on the subject, then press the turn off the menu screen. CONTROL dial (2). • “MF” is displayed. •...

  • Page 74: Setting The Shutter Speed

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Shutter Speed EASY/MANUAL/AUTO Selection switch Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA The shutter speed of the camcorder is preset to auto mode, which automatically chooses the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality...
  • Page 75 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Turn the CONTROL dial up or down to Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to select the desired shutter speed. turn off the menu screen. • The number shown is the selected To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode shutter speed level.

  • Page 76: Scene Menu (Programme Ae)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Camera Recording Scene Menu (Programme AE) Select T, then press SET. Select “SCENE MENU” (1), then press SET (2). Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA MANUAL SE T MAN. FOCUS You can set the camcorder to the shooting SHU T.

  • Page 77: Adjusting The White Balance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the White Balance Press the W/B button to set the white balance lock. • “WHITE BAL” flashes and then changes to Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- “W/B LOCK”. To cancel the locking CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA procedure, press the W/B button while “WHITE BAL”...

  • Page 78: Manual Exposure

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Exposure Select T, then press SET. Select “EXPOSURE” (1), then press SET (2). Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA MANUAL SE T MAN. FOCUS SHU T. SP E ED The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure E XPOSURE AUTO...

  • Page 79: Setting The Camcorder To Full Auto Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press the CONTROL dial to set expo- Setting the Camcorder to Full sure level. Auto Mode • The selected exposure level is displayed on the menu screen. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA MANUAL SE T MAN.

  • Page 80: Using The Zoom Microphone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Camera Recording Using the Zoom Microphone Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Zoom Microphone mode options Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA AUTO: The camcorder automatically selects the optimum sound according to the magnifi- With the supplied zoom microphone, you can cation of the zoom lens.

  • Page 81: Windbreak

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes: Dialogue Recording • When the camcorder is in EASY mode, the Zoom Microphone mode is fixed to “AUTO” and cannot Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- be selected on the menu screen. CAMERA • You can also use headphones while recording. The volume is adjusting with the remote control.

  • Page 82: Playback Editing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Advanced Features Playback Playback Editing Cutting Unwanted Sequences Play back the tape to be edited on the Available mode: TAPE-VCR camcorder, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to Video editing lets you refine your videos by cut.

  • Page 83: Editing With The Dv Terminal (Ieee1394)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Editing with the DV Terminal To Record from Video Equipment (IEEE1394) Insert a Mini DV cassette, and then set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode. Available mode: TAPE-VCR Begin playback on the video equipment This camcorder enables you to perform digital connected to the camcorder.

  • Page 84: Audio Dubbing Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing Feature Audio Recording In normal recording mode Available mode: TAPE-VCR 12-bit audio recording You can add narration to a tape recorded with The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1. this camcorder by using the built-in stereo Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound microphone, while preserving the original audio...
  • Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Audio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing Press STOP. Note: • Use a Mini DV cassette recorded in SP mode. To quit audio dubbing Audio Dubbing is not possible with LP mode recordings. Press CANCEL. The audio dubbing screen disappears.

  • Page 86: Selecting The Audio Playback Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Playback Selecting the Audio Playback Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Mode • The selected audio playback mode indicator is displayed. Available mode: TAPE-VCR You can select any of the following audio AUDIO 1 2 + AUDIO 1 2 + AU TO...

  • Page 87: Using The Camcorder With Your Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Camcorder with Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Your Computer Turn off the camcorder and computer. It is possible to transfer still images or still playback images from the camcorder to a Connect the camcorder to the computer computer by using the supplied Video Capture as shown below.
  • Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Advanced Features Playback Using the PDF Software Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. The PDF manual for the Video Capture Software is included in the supplied CD-ROM. Restart the computer. Refer to the PDF manual for detailed informa- tion on the use of the Video Capture Software.
  • Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Transferring Motion Images to Your Computer It is possible to use the optional VR-PKU10E PixLab USB Digital Moving Picture Kit to transfer motion images with audio from the camcorder to a personal computer via a USB port.

  • Page 90: Camera Recording Card Recording

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Camera Recording Card Recording Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame the subject as you desire. Available mode: CARD-CAMERA It is possible to take a still picture in the same way as you do with a standard camera and record that image on the card.

  • Page 91: Selecting The Picture Quality

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Picture Quality In CARD-CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA mode, press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. The picture quality of still images recorded on a card and the number of recordable images Select Y, then press SET.

  • Page 92: Recording With The Guide Frame

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Recording with the Guide Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Frame • The selected guide frame is displayed. Available mode: CARD-CAMERA AUTO CARD When your subject is a person, displaying guide frames on the screen will give you a N 0RMAL...

  • Page 93: Recording With The Self-Timer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Recording with the Self-timer Frame the subject, and then press the STILL button to set the timer. • The self-timer operating indicator flashes Available mode: CARD-CAMERA while the timer counts down. • The shutter will be automatically released The self-timer function allows you to record 10 seconds after, and a still image of the images after a time-lag of 10 seconds.

  • Page 94: Using The Flash Light (Optional Accessory)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Using the Flash Light Selecting Flash Mode (Optional Accessory) Flash mode options Available mode: CARD-CAMERA AUTO: Flash automatically fires when in a dark location (“LIGHT” is displayed on the screen) Using the flash function of the optional IR &...

  • Page 95: Formatting A Card

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Formatting a Card Select I, then press SET. Select “FORMAT” (1), then press SET (2) to display the format screen. Available mode: CARD-CAMERA In order to use a commercially available card CARD OTHERS with this camcorder, formatting is necessary FORMAT EXECUTE...

  • Page 96: Playback Card Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Digital Still Camera Features Playback Playback Card Playback • If the image you want to play back does not appear, press q or w to scroll through the thumbnail images. Available mode: CARD-VCR It is possible to play back and view still images recorded on a card on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 97: Delete-Protection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Available Operations during Full- Delete-protection screen Display Available mode: CARD-VCR • You can display the full-screen picture of the previous or next image by pressing q or w. It is possible to prevent your important images •...

  • Page 98: Deleting Stored Images

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Playback Press SET to set the protection. Deleting Stored Images • The R indicator appears. Available mode: CARD-VCR Delete-protection indicator You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. Note: •...
  • Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press SET to set the image. Deleting All Stored Images • To cancel deletion, press RETURN. Note: • If you want to keep some images on the card, first delete-protect them (see page 80), and then perform the procedure below.

  • Page 100: Slide Show Playback

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Playback Press YES to delete all the images. Slide Show Playback Available mode: CARD-VCR It is possible to automatically play back consecutive still images recorded on a card. This is useful when confirming the data recorded on a card.

  • Page 101: Dubbing Images From A Card To A Tape

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Slide Show Playback begins. Dubbing Images from a Card • The recorded images will be displayed to a Tape in full-screen one after another in order of recording. Available mode: CARD-VCR SL I DE S SHOW SL I DE SHOW CARD Use the procedure below to select still images...

  • Page 102: Directly Transferring The Data On A Card To A Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Playback Press the REC START/STOP button. Directly Transferring the Data • The camcorder enters Recording on a Card to a Computer Standby mode. Using a commercially available PC card adapter for each card type, it is possible to transfer still images directly from a card to a computer.

  • Page 103: Print Order

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using a PC Card Adapter Print Order (Commercially Available) Available mode: CARD-VCR The print order function allows you to add print information called DPOF to still images recorded on a card. About DPOF DPOF is an abbreviation of “Digital Print Order Format”.
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Still Camera Features Playback Press f or d (1) to select “PRI. Press + or – to select the number of SELECT”, then press SET (2) to printouts. display a thumbnail of the recorded •...
  • Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Assigning Print Order to All Images Perform steps 1 and 2 in “Assigning Print Order to an Image”. Press f or d (1) to select “PRI. ALL”, then press SET (2). • DPOF information for single printouts is assigned to all the images on the card.

  • Page 106: Picture/Backlight Adjustments

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Appendix Picture/Backlight Adjust- Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. ments Adjusting the Backlight Available modes: all modes Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until If the picture on the screen is difficult to see the menu screen appears.

  • Page 107: Setting The Confirmation Sound

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Confirmation Press f or d to select the desired sound setting, then press SET. Sound BE E P SOUND Available modes: all modes Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to A confirmation sound is made when you turn turn off the menu screen.

  • Page 108: Selecting Summer Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Selecting Summer Time Select P, then press SET. Select “SUMR TIME” (1), then press SET (2). Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA CL OCK SE T D I SPL AY ARE A Perform the procedure below to advance the SUMR T I ME OF F...

  • Page 109: World Clock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com World Clock Select P, then press SET. Select “AREA” (1), then press SET (2). Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA CLOCK SE T D I SPL AY ARE A HNGKNG The world clock function allows you to easily SUMR T I ME adjust the clock to the local time when you use SE T T I NG...
  • Page 110 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Area Table Area number Area name Countries or areas* LONDON England, Morocco, GMT (Greenwich mean time) PARIS Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal, CST (Continental Standard Time), Tunisia CAIRO Egypt, Finland, Greece, Turkey MOSCOW Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Russia...

  • Page 111: Useful Information

    Power Zoom W button to zoom out. Note: • Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and • Use only SHARP BT-L221, BT-LS222, BT-L441, or tilting (vertical movement) should be done BT-LS442A battery packs. These are designed slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a specifically for use with this camcorder.
  • Page 112 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Storage Cautions: • Improper handling of the battery pack may • Store the battery pack in a fully discharged present a risk of fire or explosion. Pay close state. attention to the following: •...
  • Page 113 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mini DV Cassette To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV cassette to the “SAVE” position. Erasure protect tab Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette To record over a previously recorded tape, slide the protect tab to the “REC”...
  • Page 114 • Locations subject to electrical noise or recorded on the card before you initialize it. powerful magnetic fields. Data on the card • Please be aware that Sharp Corporation will may be destroyed (erased). not be liable for any damages resulting from •...
  • Page 115 Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or • Do not use or store the card in humid or dusty your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 116 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Lighting Cleaning For clear, good-quality recording, 500 to • Many plastic parts are used in the camcorder 100,000 lux is needed. Recording is possible casing. Do not use thinners, benzenes or with less light, but the picture quality may other strong chemical cleaners.

  • Page 117: Demonstration Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Demonstration Mode Press f or d to select “ON”, then press SET. Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL- DEMO MODE CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA Set the POWER switch to OFF, then You can watch a brief demonstration of the hold down the Lock button and set the special camcorder features in Demo mode.

  • Page 118: Before Requesting Service

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution No power. Power source is not properly Connect power source properly connected. (pp. 12, 13). Battery pack is not charged.
  • Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Symptom Suggested solution Possible cause Cannot play back, rewind Rewind or fast forward tape to Position at beginning or end of tape. or fast forward tape. desired point (p. 26). Video noise in image. Call for service, or use a Dirty video heads.

  • Page 120: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix Specifications Camcorder Signal System: PAL standard Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode) Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second LP mode: 12.568 mm/second Pickup Device: "...
  • Page 121 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memo...
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