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Sharp VN-EZ1U Operation Manual

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Basic Operations
Deleting All the Movies
Use this function if you no longer need any of the movies, for
example, after transfering them to your computer.
Precautions:
• Please protect your important movies against accidental
deletion. To delete protected movies, unprotect them before
the deletion (see pages 37 and 38).
• Do not open the battery compartment cover while the Digital
Recorder deletes movies.
1
Set the Movie Playback mode (see page 29), then
press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>.
MENU
35
<MENU1/2>
C-PLAY
OFF
SLOW PLAY
OFF
DISPLAY
ON
BACKLIGHT
NORMAL
EXIT [MENU]
2
Press ' or " on the Operation button to move the
pointer to "EDIT" in <MENU 2/2> (1) and then
press | (2).
The EDIT mode screen appears.
1
2
<MENU2/2>
EDIT
PROTECT
FORMAT
BEEP
ON
EXIT [MENU]
EDIT
DELETE
DIVIDE
DELETE ALL
EXIT [MENU]

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  • Page 1 Basic Operations Deleting All the Movies Use this function if you no longer need any of the movies, for example, after transfering them to your computer. Precautions: • Please protect your important movies against accidental deletion. To delete protected movies, unprotect them before the deletion (see pages 37 and 38).
  • Page 2 Press ' or " to select “DELETE ALL” (1) and press | (2). DELETE DIVIDE DELETE ALL Press the Shutter button to delete all recorded movies. The Movie Index Playback mode screen appears. Notes: • Protected movies cannot be deleted. See pages 37 and 38 for the details on protecting and unprotecting images.
  • Page 3 Basic Operations Protecting Important Movie and Images from Deletion This function protects your important movies or still images against accidental deletion. Note: • You can perform this procedure in the Playback mode. Example: • Protecting an important movie. Slide the POWER switch (1), set the Mode select switch to MOVIE (2) and then rotate the lens body to PLAY (3).
  • Page 4 Press \ or | to move the frame to the desired movie. OK[SHUTTER] Note: • If you have recorded more than nine movies or still images, there are other pages before and after the current page. To go to the previous page, press '. To go to the next page, press ".

  • Page 5: Still Playback

    Basic Operations Still Playback Using the LCD monitor, you can see the still images as soon as you have finished the shooting. Slide the Power switch (1), set the Mode select switch to STILL (2) and then rotate the lens body to PLAY (3).
  • Page 6 Basic Operations To Return to the Still Index Playback Mode Press the MENU button and hold it until the Still Index Playback mode screen appears. MENU...
  • Page 7 Basic Operations Deleting Unwanted Still Image One by This function allows you to delete unwanted still image one by one. Precautions: • Please protect your important still image against accidental deletion. To delete a protected still image, unprotect it before the deletion (see pages 37 and 38).
  • Page 8 Press \ or | to move the frame to the unwanted still image. OK[SHUTTER] Note: • If you have recorded more than nine still images, there are other pages before and after the current page. To go to the previous page, press '. To go to the next page, press ".
  • Page 9 Basic Operations Deleting All the Still Images Use this function if you no longer need any of the still images, for example, after transfering them to your computer. Precautions: • Please protect your important still images against accidental deletion. To delete protected still images, unprotect them before the deletion (see pages 37 and 38).
  • Page 10 Press the Shutter button to delete all recorded still images. The Still Index Playback mode screen appears. Notes: • Protected still images cannot be deleted. See pages 37 and 38 for the details on protecting and unprotecting images. • To cancel the deletion, press the MENU button in step 2. NO FILE Basic Operations...

  • Page 11: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Resolution Setting The picture quality and the recording time/the number of shots depend on the resolution mode. Select an appropriate mode for your needs or the shooting conditions. Precaution: The figures below are approximations only. The actual recordable time/the number of images stored in a SmartMedia card cannot be specified precisely because the amount of memory required for storage of each image differs according to image contents.
  • Page 12 Still Image Resolution Mode NORMAL: Recording with standard picture quality. FINE: Recording with higher quality than that of the NORMAL mode images, while the recordable number is about half of that of the NORMAL mode. Record No. of shots according to Resolution SmartMedia card capacity mode...
  • Page 13 Advanced Features Recording Backlit Subjects When the subject is backlit, the image will be darkened in the regular recording. The following procedure makes it possible to brighten the subject and suppress the whitening of the background to improve the image. Example: •...

  • Page 14: Macro Shots

    Press the MENU button to turn off the BLC setting mode screen. The BLC indicator appears. NORMAL MENU OCT.27.2‰‰‰ 1‰:31 AM Notes: • To cancel the backlight compensation, press “OFF” in step 3. • The compensation setting returns to “OFF”, whenever the power is turned off.
  • Page 15 Advanced Features Time-Lapse Movie Recording Use the Time-Lapse Movie mode when you want to record a extremely slow-moving subject. When playing back normally, you can enjoy the movie which appear to be moving 10 times, 40 times or 100 times faster than an actual subject’s motion.
  • Page 16 Press \ or | to select the desired interval mode. TIME LAPSE BEEP CLOCK SET OFF : normal recording 10 : 10 time-lapse recording 40 : 40 time-lapse recording 100 : 100 time-lapse recording Press the MENU button. The Movie Recording mode screen appears with the Time-Lapse mode indicator.
  • Page 17 Advanced Features Selecting the White Balance Mode Recorded images will take on somewhat different colors depending on the kind of light source. For recording in as natural colors as possible, you can select from three different white balance modes. The “AUTO” mode constantly adjusts white balance automatically allowing you to record in relatively natural colors in most situations.
  • Page 18 Press the MENU button to turn off the White balance setting screen. The selected White balance indicator appears. NORMAL MENU OCT.27.2‰‰‰ 1‰:31 AM To Return to Auto-White Balance Mode Select “AUTO” in step 3. Note: • The White balance setting returns to “AUTO”, whenever the power is turned off.
  • Page 19 Advanced Features Selecting the Iris Mode When the amount of light that the lens receives is too much or insufficient for recording, the Lighting indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Set the Iris select switch to the with the lighting condition. When no indicator appears, we recommend that you normally set the Iris select switch to the When the Lighting indicator “...
  • Page 20 Recording Yourself (Self Recording) Rotate the lens body 180 so the LCD monitor faces the same direction as the lens. This way you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD monitor. Try recording you and your friends together while holding the Digital Recorder by hand or fixing it on a tripod.
  • Page 21 Advanced Features Turning Off the Indicators The following procedure allows you to turn off the indicators on the LCD monitor. Note: • You can perform this procedure in any mode. Example: • Setting during a movie recording. During a movie recording (see page 23), press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>.
  • Page 22 To Turn the Beep Off The following procedure lets you turn the beep off. Note: • You can perform this procedure in any mode. Example: • Setting during a movie recording. During a movie recording (see page 23), press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>.
  • Page 23 Advanced Features Continuous Playback This feature automatically plays back movies one after another in the order that they were recorded. Precaution: • We recommend that you use the supplied AC adapter as the power source for this function. See page 16. Set the Movie Playback mode (see page 29), then press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>.
  • Page 24 Press the Shutter button. The Playback starts with the selected movie and continues in the recording order. After the Continuous Playback, the first scene of the playback is displayed and pauses. Continuous playback indicator C-PLAY OCT.27.2‰‰‰ 1‰:31 AM To pause, press the Shutter button. To resume playback, press the Shutter again.

  • Page 25: Dividing A Movie

    Advanced Features Dividing a Movie You can divide a movie data. Use this function when you want to cut unnecessary scene from a movie recorded at random. Or divide a movie to sort it out into “chapters”. Precaution: • Movies should be long enough for division. If not, the warning indicator “CAN’T DIVIDE”...
  • Page 26 Press ' or " to select “DIVIDE” (1) and then press | (2). The EDIT Index mode screen appears with a “DIVIDE” frame. DELETE DIVIDE DELETE ALL OK[SHUTTER] Note: • To cancel the division, press the MENU button to return to the “EDIT”...
  • Page 27 Advanced Features Press \ or | to select the desired frame for division. The selected frame will be the first image of the new movie. Press the Shutter button. The EDIT mode screen appears again. DELETE DIVIDE DELETE ALL Press the MENU button twice to turn off the menu. The Movie Index Playback mode screen appears.
  • Page 28 Auto Playback for Still Images This function automatically plays back the still images every five seconds in order of recording. Set the Still Playback mode (see page 39), then press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>. AUTO PLAY MENU DISPLAY BACKLIGHT DELETE...
  • Page 29 Advanced Features Darking the Backlight of the LCD Monitor Darkening the backlight of the LCD monitor makes it possible to conserve the power. Note: • You can perform this procedure in any mode. Example: • Setting during a movie playback. Set the Movie Playback mode (see page 29), then press the MENU button to display <MENU 1/2>.

  • Page 30: Formatting A Smartmedia Card

    Formatting a SmartMedia Card Formatting is necessary to the commercially available SmartMedia (2 MB and 4 MB type) before its first use. The supplied and commercially available SmartMedia (8 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB type) are already formatted so you can use it as it is.
  • Page 31 Importing Images into a Computer Image Files in the SmartMedia Card The Digital Recorder creates folders on the SmartMedia card when formatting it. A recorded image is stored as a image file with an automatically assigned file name. Movie image files are stored in the Dcmv folder and still image files in the Dcim folder.
  • Page 32 A file name is made up of the following parts. Movie image file Movs001.asf Extension : Shows its file format. .asf ... Created for movies recorded by the Digital Recorder (in ASF file format). .asb ... Created by the DIVIDE mode. To play back an image file with this extension, convert it to ASF format file.
  • Page 33 Importing Images into a Computer Using a Floppy Disk Adapter Some computers require a commercially available floppy disk adapter to read a SmartMedia card contents. Precaution: • Also see the instructions that come with the floppy disk adapter and the documentation attached to your computer for the operations.

  • Page 34: Using A Pc Card Adapter

    Using a PC Card Adapter Some computers require a commercially available PC card adapter to read a SmartMedia card contents. Precautions: • Note that some of commercially available PC card adapters are not compatible with a SmartMedia card of 16 MB or more. •...
  • Page 35 Importing Images into a Computer Transferring Image Data to Your Computer Use the supplied image transfer software, PixLab Integrated Digital Media Software to transfer the images to your computer. Refer to the operation manuals for your computer and PixLab Integrated Digital Media Software for details of installation and operations.

  • Page 36: Before Requesting Service

    References Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Symptom No power • The specified batteries not loaded correctly. • A formatted SmartMedia card not loaded properly, or no card loaded. • Dead batteries. • (For using the supplied AC adapter) The adapter not connected correctly, or wrong AC adapter.
  • Page 37 References Symptom Power failure without • Power is automatically turned off for saving Battery power whenever you do not perform any operation indicator’s warning for about three minutes (Auto Power Off). • The Battery power indicator may not work properly for nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries.
  • Page 38 Symptom Cannot play back • The lens body PLAY . • The Mode (MOVIE/STILL) select switch not set securely. • Dead batteries. • The SmartMedia card not loaded properly, or no card loaded. Bad picture quality • Occurs when recorded in the LP (Movie Recording) or NORMAL (Still Recording) mode which tends to lower quality to record longer movie or larger number of still...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    References Specifications MPEG-4 Digital Recorer Power requirement: DC 6 V Power consumption: [Recording] 3.4 W Record format/Image compression system: [Movie] MPEG-4/ASF Sound recording system: ADPCM, monaural, 8 kHz sampling Pixel composition: [Movie] 160 Recording medium: SmartMedia card (SSFDC) (3.3 V) (2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB) Photometry: TTL center-weighted average metering Exposure control: Aperture-priority auto exposure Pickup device: 1/4-inch square pixel color CCD image sensor (with approx.
  • Page 40 For the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE SHARP (1-800-237-4277) or visit SHARP’s web site (http://www.sharp-usa.com). Operational Support If you have read the operation manual but are still having difficulty using your unit, you can call a SHARP Representative at: 630-378-3590 ˝ (W) ˝...
  • Page 41 Guía de operación rápida en español Instalación y remoción de las pilas Para suministrar energía a la Grabadora Digital, use pilas tamaño AA (alcalinas, pilas recargables de níquel-cadmio (Ni-Cd) o pilas recargables de hidruro de níquel-metal). Precaución: • No use distintos tipos de pilas conjuntamente. Instalación de las pilas Asegúrese de que la Grabadora Digital esté...
  • Page 42 Instalación y remoción de una tarjeta SmartMedia Esta Grabadora Digital utiliza una tarjeta SmartMedia para la memoria. La tarjeta retendrá las imágenes grabadas incluso si las pilas se agotan o si el suministro de energía se interrumpe. Instalación de una tarjeta SmartMedia Asegúrese de que la Grabadora Digital esté...
  • Page 43 Guía de operación rápida en español Grabación de películas Usted puede grabar objetos en movimiento con sonido. Antes de iniciar la grabación, consulte las páginas 75 y 76 para preparar la Grabadora Digital. Precaución: • No intente grabar imágenes cuando la carga de las pilas sea baja.
  • Page 44 Cómo finalizar la grabación de una película Vuelva a presionar el botón del obturador. El indicador de tiempo de grabación “LAP” volverá a indicar 0:00:00. Desconexión automática La Grabadora Digital se apaga automáticamente para ahorrar la energía de las pilas cada vez que transcurren aproximadamente tres minutos sin que usted realice una operación.
  • Page 45 Guía de operación rápida en español Grabación de imágenes estáticas Usted puede grabar imágenes estáticas con un procedimiento similar al de las cámaras que utilizan película. Antes de iniciar la grabación, consulte las páginas 75 y 76 para preparar la Grabadora Digital. Precaución: •...
  • Page 46 Reproducción de películas El monitor LCD le permite reproducir lo que acaba de grabar. Usted también puede escuchar el sonido a través del altavoz incorporado. Deslice el interruptor POWER (encendido) (1), ajuste el interruptor selector de modo a la posición MOVIE (película) (2), y luego gire el cuerpo del objetivo hacia PLAY (reproducción) (3).
  • Page 47 Guía de operación rápida en español Notas: • Para volver a la primera escena de la película actual, presione \ una vez. Si presiona \ dos veces, la película anterior comenzará a ser reproducida. Si no hay ninguna película anterior a la actual, la película que tenga el último número comenzará...
  • Page 48 Presione la parte \ o | del botón de operación para cambiar de cuadro hasta encontrar la imagen deseada. Indicador de mode STILL (imagen estática) OK[SHUTTER] Número de la imagen estática Nota: • Si ha grabado más de nueve imágenes estáticas, habrá otras páginas antes y después de la página actual.
  • Page 49 Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.