Sharp VL-Z8H Quick Start Manual

CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
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Attaching and Charging the
Removing the Battery Pack
Battery Pack
1
Attach the battery pack on the
Attaching
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
1
Make sure that the 2
Open the DC IN jack cover.
Power switch is set to
OFF.
2
Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
3
Connect the supplied power cord
to the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug
into a power outlet.
90˚
3
Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow with the "m"
mark facing out.
4
Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
"m" mark
4
Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery
is charged.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
Battery release
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Inserting and
Ramoving a Cassette
Inserting
1
Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
DC IN jack cover
compartment door.
Cassette compartment door release
AC power socket
2
Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
facing upwards.
To power
outlet
Erasure protect tab
SAVE
C E R
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
3
Press the "PUSH" mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
into place.
DC IN jack
DC plug
"PUSH" mark
4
Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compart-
ment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
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Inserting and Using the Lens
Removing a Card Cap
Inserting Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
hand strap as shown below.
1
Make sure that the Power switch is
set to OFF.
2
Open the card slot cover.
Card slot cover
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
3
Insert a card into the slot as shown
below, and push it in fully.
Write-protect
Indents
switch
When recording, remove the lens cap
Label
and attach the lens cap cord to the
Clipped corner
fastener so that the cap will not get in
4
Close the card slot cover securely. the way.
Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the
card and release slowly (1). Then pull
the card straight out (2) as shown
below.
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Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1
Open the hand strap flap (1) and
grip strap (2).
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
2
Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Start/Stop button and your index
finger on the Power Zoom control.
Then, pull the grip strap tight until it
fits snugly.
3
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Seal the Velcro fasteners of the
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Fastener
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