Sharp VL-AH131 User Manual

Preparation
Preparation
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
Inserting the Battery Pack
1 Make sure that the Power switch is set
Power switch
2 Slide the battery compartment door
release on the bottom of the VIEWCAM in the direction of the arrow to open the battery compartment door.
Battery compartment door release
4 Close the door, pressing it firmly in the
centre until it clicks.
Preparation
Removing the Battery Pack
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above.
2 Press the battery release as shown to
remove the battery pack.
Battery release
3 Insert the battery pack into the com-
partment as shown, and push it in com­pletely until it locks into place.
Caution:
• Do not force the battery pack into the battery compartment if it does not go in easily.
Cautions:
BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK,
ALWAYS STOP THE TAPE AND TURN THE POWER OFF. If you remove the battery pack
during recording or playback, the tape will remain wound around the video head drum, potentially causing damage to the tape.
• Make sure the battery compartment door is closed firmly during operation. If it is not, the battery pack may fall out or VIEWCAM operation may fail because of the poor contact pressure.
• Remove the battery pack from the VIEWCAM if the VIEWCAM will not be used for a long period of time.
When removing the battery pack, do not tilt
the VIEWCAM so that the battery compart­ment faces down. The battery pack may fall out.
• Do not expose the battery compartment door to strong force, as it may come off.
• Use only SHARP model BT-H22 or BT-H32 battery packs with this VIEWCAM. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.
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Preparation
Charging the Battery Pack
Power switch
CHARGE indicator
Preparation
1 Insert the battery pack into the VIEWCAM
(see page 8). Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.
The battery pack will not charge when the Power switch is set to CAMERA or VCR.
2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter,
then insert the AC plug into a power outlet.
3 Open the terminal cover on the VIEWCAM
and insert the DC plug of the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the VIEWCAM.
The CHARGE indicator will light up in red.
Terminal cover
Charging time and maximum continuous recording and playback times
Battery
BT-H22
BT-H32
Notes:
• Using the zoom (see page 17) and other
• The charging time and recording time may vary
It is recommended that you have enough battery
See page 50 for more information on using the
Caution:
Charge only SHARP model BT-H22 or BT-H32
Charging
pack
functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption. This may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.
depending on the ambient temperature and the condition of the battery pack.
packs on hand to provide two to three times your estimated recording time.
battery pack.
battery packs. Other types of battery packs may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
time
approx.
3 hr.
approx.
6 hr.
Max.
continuous
recording
time
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
3 hr. 20 min.
Max.
continuous
playback
time
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
3 hr. 20 min.
DC IN jack
To power outlet
4 When the battery is fully charged, the
CHARGE indicator will light up in green. Remove the DC plug from the VIEWCAM, and close the terminal cover.
Caution:
When removing the plugs, grasp the plug, not the cable.
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Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet
Caution:
The supplied AC adapter is specially designed for use with this VIEWCAM, and should not be used as a power supply for other camcorders.
Power switch
1 Connect the power cord to the AC
adapter, then insert the AC plug into a power outlet.
2 Make sure that the Power switch is set
3 Open the terminal cover and insert the
DC plug of the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the VIEWCAM.
Terminal cover
Cautions:
BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG, ALWAYS
STOP THE TAPE AND TURN THE POWER OFF.
If you remove the DC plug during recording or playback, the tape will remain wound around the video head drum, potentially causing damage to the tape.
Remove the DC plug from the VIEWCAM if you will not use the VIEWCAM for a long period of time.
When removing the plugs, grasp the plug, not the cable.
Note:
Close the terminal cover after use.
Preparation
DC IN jack
To power outlet
4 Hold down the Lock
button and slide the Power switch to CAMERA or VCR.
Lock button
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