Sharp VL-E89E Operation Manual

Download

SHARI?

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

)<aMKopflep C ~McnneeM

Ha M’lAKMX KpMCTWlaX

MHCT~~KQVIFI no

3KcnnyaTalgm4

Before using the VIEWCAM, please read this operation manual carefully,

especially page 5.

WARNING

TO PREVENT SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This equipment should be used with DC 3.6 V = only or recommended AC adapter. :

CAUTION

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source.

Important:

Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country.

CAUTION

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre.

Power supply:

This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter, battery pack, or optional car battery adapter/battery charger. The AC adapter incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC 1 IO-240 V, 50/60 Hz) function.

Your VIEWCAM is designed to record in SP mode only. It will not perform normal playback for programmes prerecorded in LP mode.

This VIEWCAM does not have a PCM recording or playback function. PCM recordings made using other VCRs or audio dubbing cannot be played back on this unit.

If you record on a tape on which PCM sound has already been recorded, the audio

track of the new VIEWCAM recording may not come out if the tape is played back on a PCM-capable VCR. If this occurs, set the VCR’s audio monitor select switch to the

“Standard” position.

NOTE

The VIEWCAM’s LCD panel is a very high technology product with more than

112,000 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 your VIEWCAM’s performance.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Information for Australia/New Zealand Only

WARNING:

This Camcorder must be supplied with D.C. 3.6 volts only from a BT-H21 or BTNl battery, the AC adapter (UADP-0208TAZZ) or the optional VR-33CH car battery adapter/battery charger or the optional VR-41OCA car battery adapter. CAUTION:

As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adapter, do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock. Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp.

NOTE

This VIEWCAM The LCD Panel transistors, it is

is a high technology product. comprises 112,320 TFT Transistors. Due to the high density of

possible that some pixels may fail.

Important:

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. 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.

Contents

Important Information

Preparation

Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Precautions

Part Names

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . ..I.............................................

Charging the Battery Pack Battery Pack Refreshing Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack

. . . . . . . . . . . ..*...*...*...........*........

. . . . . . . . . . ..a......*.......................

.................................

....................................

.........

Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet.. Powering the VIEWCAM from Your Car Battery Inserting and Removing a Cassette Installing the Memory Backup Battery

..................

............... 116

Installing the Battery in the Remote Control Setting the Date and Time Monitor Display

..................................................

Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap..

Attaching the Shoulder Strap Handling the LCD Monitor

.................................

......... 19

.............................

.................................

II11 12

.......

... 14

...... 16

17 18

3 4 5

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Zooming Tips on Recording Positions Hints for Better Shooting Quick Return Edit Search..

.............................................................

..............................

....................................

......................................................

.......................................................

Setting the VIEWCAM to Full Auto Mode Macro Shots Recording the Date and Time

.......................................................

............................ 25

Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display

.............

...........

..................

.....................

Playback

Playback Volume Control Video Search

............................................................

...................................................

......................................................

Still.. ....................................................................

Using the Remote Control

..................................

20 21

22 22 23 23 24 24

26 26

27 28 28 29

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Self Recording

Removing the Lens Hood

Turning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight .............. 32

Fade In and Fade Out Wide Screen

Block Shot (1 O-second Recording) .................... 34

Backlight Compensation (BLC) ......................... 35

Gain-up (Cat’s Eye)

Superimposing a Title ........................................ 36

Changing the Preset Titles ................................. 37

Auto/Manual Focus Scene Menu (Programme AE) Picture/Backlight Adjustments Lighting

.............................................................. 41

...................................................

.................................. 32

........................................

...................................................... 34

............................................

............................................ 38

...........................

39 40

Playback and Editing

Programme Search Tape Counter Feature Connection to a TV Connection to a TV via a VCR Editing

Recording from an External Source ................... 47

................................................................ 46

............................................

........................................

............................................ 45

............................

42 43

Others

Before Requesting Service Specifications

..,.......................,..........................

. . . . . . . . . . ..I................... 48

Supplied Accessories

Battery pack

BT-H21

Audio/video cable

AC adapter/ .

battery charger

Lithium battery x 2

DC output cable

(2.0 m)

Shoulder strap

Infrared remote control

Lens cap

Optional Accessories

<. ..:“_1. ;. . . . . ._,

<pt._..: . . >_. _.z:

. .

-:..

. .

: ‘5

Battery pack

BT-N 1

Battery pack

BT-H21

Car battery adapter/

battery charger

VR-33CH

Car battery adapter

VR-41 OCA

Accessory

Sun hood shoe adapter

VR-39BF

Note: Some of these accessories may not be available in selected areas.

VR-30AD

Tripod adapter

for 180” recording

VR-33FA

Soft case VR-33SC

Precautions

Use & Care

l After operation, remove the battery pack

from the unit.

l Do not aim the lens at the sun.

Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the VIEWCAM lens or LCD panel, whether

recording is in progress or not, as it may damage the CCD sensor or LCD panel surface. Be particularly careful when

recording outside.

l When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden

brightly lit objects or light sources, such as

the sun. Otherwise, the image may white out.

Should this happen, point the camera in a different direction until the picture returns to normal.

l Avoid magnetic

sources.

Using the VIEWCAM near strong fluorescent

lights, motors, televisions, or other magnetic sources may

adversely affect recorded images.

l Remember to remove the cassette tape,

turn off the power, and remove the battery

pack when the VIEWCAM is not in use.

l Using the VIEWCAM near a broadcasting

station or other powerful transmission

source may cause buzzing or picture

deterioration.

l Avoid shocks and

dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise subject the VIEWCAM to hard shocks or strong vibrations. Bumping or striking the unit during

recording will generate in the recorded image.

! noise

l Always respect prohibitions or restrictions

on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensitive areas.

Be aware of the temperature and humidity. You can use your VIEWCAM at O°C to

+ 40°C and at 30% to 80% relative humidity.

Do not store the unit in an unventilated car in

the summer, in direct

sunlight, or near strong heat sources; this can result in severe damage to the unit’s casing and circuitry.

Avoid situations where water, sand, dust or other foreign matter could get on or inside the VIEWCAM, and do not use or leave your VIEWCAM in areas with excessive smoke, steam or moisture.

Such environments can cause malfunctions or

\,x’ /

0 cause mildew to form on the lenses. Be sure to keep the unit in a well-ventilated location.

Some small, portable tripods may be difficult to attach and may not be sturdy enough to support your VIEWCAM. Be sure to

use only a strong, stable

tripod.

l When using your VIEWCAM in a cold

environment, the colour LCD view screen

often appears less bright immediately after

the power is turned on.This is not a

malfunction. To prevent the VIEWCAM from becoming too cold, wrap it in a thick cloth

(a blanket, etc.).

l Avoid placing the

VIEWCAM in close

proximity to lighting

equipment.

The heat from

incandescent lights may deform the VIEWCAM, or

cause it to malfunction.

Dew Formation

l What is “dew formation”?

When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation.

l When dew forms in your VIEWCAM.

Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your VIEWCAM and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the

head and the tape. When dew formation occurs, recording and playback may not function properly.

Dew is likely to form in the following circum-

stances:

l when moving the VIEWCAM from a cold

place to a warm place,

l when placing the VIEWCAM in a cold room

which is then heated rapidly,

l when moving the VIEWCAM outdoors from

an air conditioned room,

l when placing the

VIEWCAM in the direct

path of air blowing from an air conditioner,

l when placing the

VIEWCAM in a humid room.

l How to prevent trouble due to dew

formation.

When using the VIEWCAM in a place where

dew formation is likely to occur, allow the

VIEWCAM and the video tape to acclimate to

the surroundings for about one hour.

For example, when bringing the VIEWCAM indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag

and allow it to adapt to room conditions for

some period of time.

”

l “Dew” warning feature

If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the LCD monitor, and the power will automatically

turn off in approximately 10 seconds.

If the word “DEW” flashes on the LCD

monitor, remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and wait several hours to allow the VIEWCAM to

acclimate to the surrounding temperature. To use the VIEWCAM again, turn on the power after waiting for several hours. Be sure that the word “DEW” has disappeared from the monitor screen. Do not insert a cassette while the word “DEW” is flashing; this may result in damage to the tape. Since dew forms gradually, it may take IO to

15 minutes before the dew warning feature engages.

l How to maintain high recording quality.

If used in a variety of places, eventually your

VIEWCAM may not function properly due to

accumulation of dirt on the head drum. Avoid the following as much as possible when using your VIEWCAM.

1) Dew formation on the head drum.

2) Using a damaged or soiled video tape.

3) Use in a humid or dusty place.

l When the video heads become clogged.

Using the VIEWCAM when the video tape is dirty may cause the head to clog, producing noise on the recorded image or preventing the image from being recorded at all.

Under such circumstances, contact the

nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice.

Plastic bag

Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the VIEWCAM. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it reaches the temperature of the surroundings.

Note: Video head cleaning can be done by

using a commercially available cleaning tape.

However, excessive use of the cleaning tape

may also cause damage to the video heads.

Please read the instructions accompanying the

cleaning tape carefully, before using it.

Precautions

AC Adapter/Battery Charger

l The AC adapter/battery charger may interfere

with reception if used near a radio.

l Prevent flammables, liquids, and metal objects

from entering the adapter/charger.

l The adapter/charger is a sealed unit. Do not

attempt to open or modify it.

l Do not damage, drop, or subject the adapter/

charger to vibration.

l Do not leave the adapter/charger in direct

sunlight.

l Avoid using the adapter/charger in humid or

extremely hot places.

Battery Pack

Battery pack consumption

l Recording with many starts and stops, frequent

zooming, and recording in low temperatures will somewhat shorten actual recording times. Accordingly, be sure to turn off the power when not recording. Use of an auxiliary battery pack is recommended to prevent undesirable interruptions in your recording.

l Do not use an insufficiently charged or weak bat-

tery pack. Such battery packs may cause the power to automatically stop during VIEWCAM operation to protect both the battery pack and

the unit.

Note:

l This VIEWCAM uses a Ni-MH (nickel-metal

hydride) type or Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) type battery pack. Use only the SHARP BT-H21 or BTNl battery packs. They are designed specifically for use with this VIEWCAM.

Battery pack life

The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

Extending battery pack life

l We recommend that you use the battery pack

until its charge is fully drained and the VIEWCAM is inoperable before recharging the pack.

l Recharge the battery pack right before record-

ing. A battery pack stored for an extended time will naturally wear down, resulting in decreased recording time.

l Do not try to recharge a fully charged battery

pack before it has been discharged, as this will cause deterioration of the battery’s capacity.

l Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

How to use the battery pack cover

l After the battery pack is charged, put the cover

on it so that the “CHARGE” mark printed on the

label is seen through the window, as shown.

Battery

Window

pack

Cover

Label

l Before the battery pack is charged, put the

cover upside down so that only the battery pack casing is seen through the window.

1 Battery power is consumed even when the

VEWCAM’s power is turned off. If you are not going to use your VlEWCAM immediately, remove the battery pack. (See page 12.)

Temperature during charging

l The Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) type BT-H21

battery pack can be charged at temperatures of

15°C to 30°C.

l The Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) type BT-N1 battery

pack can be charged at temperatures of 15°C to 40°C but, to utilize their full capacity, it is recommended that charging take place at temperatures of 15°C to 35°C.

Caution:

l For safety, keep the battery pack in its

protective cover when it is not being used. If the metal parts of the battery pack come in contact with other metal items, there is a danger that a short circuit may occur.

Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp

This VIEWCAM uses a fluorescent lamp backlight which has a limited service life. If the monitor becomes dark or difficult to view, the fluorescent lamp may need to be replaced. Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice.

Video Cassette Tapes

Using Your VIEWCAM

Use only those tapes with the q mark.This

VIEWCAM is designed to operate with MP tapes. Playing back ME tapes will result in

“noisy” pictures. Use MP-type tapes

whenever possible.

To protect recordings against erasure

When a previously recorded cassette is used

again for recording, the previously recorded material is erased. To protect a recording against accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to cover the hole. (A red mark will be exposed.) To record, slide the tab to open the hole.

Notes:

l Do not insert anything into the erasure-

protection hole in the cassette.

l Do not put anything into the holes on the

bottom of the cassette.

l Do not store or place your video tapes in

direct sunlight, near heaters, or in places with excessive moisture or dust.

l Do not keep video tapes near magnetic

objects as they may erase the recording.

l Do not drop or subject the tapes to excessive

shocks.

l Uneven tape winding will damage the tape. If

the tape is not properly wound, reinsert it in the VIEWCAM and rewind the tape.

l Store the cassettes in their cases and stand

them on edge.

Abroad

Television signal standards and electrical

voltages and frequencies vary substantially

from country to country. When you are abroad,

check the sections below before using the AC adapter or connecting the VIEWCAM to a TV.

The supplied AC adapter is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of

1 IO V to 240 V AC.

This adapter can be used with 12 V and 24 V negative-ground system cars only. Do not use it

with positive-ground system cars.

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

countries: Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark,

Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain,

Holland, Finland, Portugal, Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuwait, China, etc.

Care

Cleaning and maintenance

l Many plastic parts are used in the VIEWCAM

casing. Do not use thinners, benzenes or other strong chemical cleaners. These may cause discoloration and damage to the casing.

l Clean the casing with a soft, dry cloth. If the

casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth.

l Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and

other soiling off the LCD monitor.

l Use a soft cloth, or compressed air and lens

papers designed for photographic lenses to

clean the lens.

Part Names

For details on the use of each control, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets.

Microphone

Zoom lens

Cassette c

ompartment door

151

Inside the cassette

Cassette

compartment

door [p. 151

compartment door

Cassette comoartment [p. 151

Memory backup battery compartment

[Pa 161

cl9

Battery compartment door

Tripod socket

RECord START/STOP button [pp. 20, 471

Shoulder strap loop [p

Photoreceptor

[P. 291

AUDIO/VIDEO

jack [pp. 45-471

J ack cover [p. 451

MENU button [pp. 17, 21, 2

24, 25, 291

LCD monitor [p. 191

MODE DISPLAY bu

[pp. 17, 23-27, 291

Power Zoom Widenelephoto control lever [p. 211

VOLume control lever [p. 271

Shoulder strap loop [p. 191

Hand strap [P* 191

FADE button [P* 331

271

Power switch

tton

(CAMERA/VCR select switch) [pp. 20, 271

CAMERA mode

Forward Edit Search

VCRmode

OFF

Note:

l The button functions listed above are those for normal recording and playback operations.

The other functions for advanced operations are explained on later pages. [pp. 17, 21, 25, 29,

30, 31, 34, 36, 37,

VCR

E Csi [P- 271 [P* 271

Rewind/Reverse Search button

&~MERA

[pp. 27, 28,421 [pp.

40, 43, 441

Play button

Fast Forward/Forward Search button

27, 28, 423

Stop button

Quick Return

Still/Search/ Pause button

[pp. 28, 42, 471

IO q

P,reparation

Charging the Battery Pack

Disconnect the DC output cable from the AC adapter/battery charger if it is connected. Insert the AC plug into a power outlet. The POWER indicator will light.

Align the V mark on the battery pack with the A mark on the charger (3). Next, press the other side of the battery pack down (g) until it clicks into place.

The CHARGE indicator will light.

POWER indi&tor

(red)

CHARGE indicator (orange)

3 When the battery pack is charged, the

CHARGE indicator will go off. Slide the

battery release in the direction of the arrow (1s) and remove the battery (L?). Then, unplug the charger’s AC plug from the power outlet.

REFRESH button

Battery Pack Refreshing

This VIEWCAM uses a Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) or Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) type battery which requires “refreshing” from time to time; otherwise the operating time of the battery pack may be shortened. Please refresh your battery pack(s) once for every ten rechargings.

How to Refresh the Battery Pack

Connect the AC adapter/battery charger

to a power outlet and mount the depleted battery pack on it. The POWER and CHARGE indicators will light.

2 Press the REFRESH button.

l The CHARGE indicator blinks while the

battery is being refreshed. When refreshing is completed, charging starts automatically, and the indicator is continuously lit.

Note:

l Do not refresh a fully-charged battery pack.

Charging time, refresh time, and maximum continuous camera recording and playback

times

BT-H21 ;ptrrox.

approx. approx.

hr.

1 hr. 30

approx.

min. 2 hr. 5 min.

CHARGE indicator

Caution:

l Charge only SHARP model BT-H21 or BT-N1 battery

packs. Other types of battery packs may burst, causing personal injury and damage.

BT-N1 approx.

1 hr. IO min. 1

* When using the AC adapter/battery charger

- Time required to refresh a depleted battery

Notes:

l Using the zoom (see page 21) and other

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 per battery pack compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.

l The battery pack and charger become warm

during charging.This is not a malfunction.

l The charging time and recording time may vary

depending on the ambient temperature and the condition of the battery pack.

l See page 7 for more information on using the

approx. approx.

hr.

55 min. 1 hr. 15 min.

approx.

Inserting and Removing the

Removing the Battery Pack

Battery Pack

Inserting the Battery Pack

Slide the battery compartment door

release on the bottom of the VIEWCAM in the direction of the arrow (x), to open the battery compartment door (2 ).

Insert the battery pack into the compartment with its bottom facing the battery compartment door (IQ), and push it in completely until it locks into place @).

Caution:

l Do not force the battery pack into the

battery compartment if it does not go in easily.

1 Perform step 1 in the above procedure.

2 With the VIEWCAM facing down, press

the battery release as shown (j), and

remove the battery pack ( p).

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 and

may be damaged. Should the power source (battery or adapter) become disconnected during operation, reconnect it again immediately. Do not expose the battery compartment door to strong force, as it may come off. Make sure the battery compartment door is closed firmly during operations. If it is not, the battery pack may come off or VIEWCAM operation may fail because of the poor contact pressure.

Remove the battery pack from the VIEWCAM or disconnect the VIEWCAM from the AC adapter if the VIEWCAM will not be used for a long time. When removing the battery pack, do not tilt the VIEWCAM so that the battery compartment faces

down. The battery pack may fall out.

Mode

Close the door, pressing it firmly in the

label

centre until it clicks.

Battery Pack Handling

l Make sure that you take enough battery

packs with you to provide two to three times

your estimated recording time. See page 11.

l Recording time will be reduced in cold

weather.

l The battery will drain in Recording Standby

mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording again soon.

Preparation

Powering the VIEWCAM from

an AC Outlet

Precaution:

l The supplied AC adapter/battery charger is

specially designed for use with the VIEWCAM, and should not be used as a power supply for other camcorders.

Slide the battery compartment door

release on the bottom of the VIEWCAM in the direction of the arrow (,7), to open

the

battery compartment door (2:).

ent se

4 Insert the DC cable plug into the DC

OUT jack on the supplied AC adapter. Plug the adapter power cord into a power outlet. The POWER indicator on

the AC adapter will light.

POWER indicator

DC cable

DC OUT jack

Note:

l When the AC adapter is used to power the

VIEWCAM, it cannot be used to charge the battery pat k.

To power outlet

Insert the DC cable connecting plate into the compartment (X), and push it in completely until it locks into place @).

Connecting plate

0 .

3 Pass the DC cable through the cable

notch, and then close the door pressing it firmly in the centre until it clicks.

q 13

Removing the DC Cable from the

VIEWCAM

1 Slide the battery compartment door

release and open the door.

2 Remove the cable from the cable notch,

press the release as shown ( I), and then remove the DC cable ( z).

Cautions:

l Turn the Power switch off before removing the

DC cable.

l When removing the DC cable, grasp the

connecting plate, not the cable itself, and pull it out of the compartment.

l If you remove the DC cable during recording or

playback, the tape will remain wrapped around

the drum, potentially causing damage to the tape. Reconnect the power source to the main unit immediately.

Powering the VIEWCAM from Your Car Battery

Use the optional VR33CH car battery adapter/ battery charger (or the VR-41OCA car battery adapter) when you want to power the VIEWCAM from the battery of your car.

Open the battery compartment door (z) and insert the DC cable connecting plate into the VIEWCAM (~2 ).

Pass the DC cable through the cable

notch, then close the battery compartment door pressing it firmly in the centre until it clicks.

Car battery adapter/battery charger VR-33CH (optional accessory)

DC OUT jack

Car battery adapter VR-41 OCA (optional accessory)

DC cable

Insert the DC cable plug into the DC

OUT jack on the VR-33CH (or VR41 OCA).

Start the car engine and leave it idling, then insert the power cord plug of the car battery adapter into the cigarette

lighter socket.

(The POWER indicator on the VR-33CH will light.)

DC OUT jack

Notes:

l See the VR-33CH (or VR-410CA) operation

manual for details.

l You can recharge the battery pack with the VR-

33CH, but not with the VR-410CA. See the VR33CH operation manual for detailed instructions on how to use the battery charger.

Cautions:

l Use in only DC 12 V or 24 V negative-ground

system cars. Positive-ground car batteries CANNOT BE USED. Check your car operation manual or consult a local car dealer.

l Use the VR-33CH (or VR-410CA) only when the

car engine is running. Otherwise, the car’s

battery will be drained.

l Charge only SHARP model BT-H21 or BT-N1

battery pack. Other types of battery packs may burst, causing personal injury and damage.

l Before starting the car engine, the VR-33CH (or

VR-41OCA) must be unplugged from the cigarette lighter socket.

l Before removing either the DC plug or the

cigarette lighter plug, the VIEWCAM’s Power switch should be set to OFF.

14 q

Preparation

Inserting and Removing a

Cassette

:+gg$g&;;y$T :

..:_&~ 52 Inserting a Cassette

;‘:.+:.. * ._ 3

-~-+~~ (Ft, y;

‘?SF?? & _ .+.

‘..JTZ :’ _Inr . ‘.?S

. . . ..~

‘.&_:;? 1

<-$.?;J;; a, >$”

F;?:‘& -‘;;

-_ .,

. . . .._.

. . _:

Insert the battery pack, or connect the VIEWCAM to the AC adapter or car battery adapter, then slide the release and open the cassette compartment door.

l The cassette holder extends and opens

automatically.

2 Insert the cassette fully with the window

facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.

Erasure protect tab

Cassette compartment door release

4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully

retract. Close the compartment door pressing its centre until it clicks into place.

Press here.

Removing a Cassette

Perform step 1 in the above procedure, then

take out the cassette.

Cautions:

l Do not try to close the door while the cassette

holder is extending or retracting.

l Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the

cassette compartment.

l Do not apply force to the cassette compartment

except for pressing the “PUSH” mark to close it.

l Do not tilt the VIEWCAM or hold it upside down

when you are inserting or removing a cassette. It

may damage the tape.

l Remove the cassette if you will not use the

VIEWCAM for a long time.

l If you do not press the cassette holder closed

correctly in step 3 above, the VIEWCAM’s cassette protection mechanism might eject the cassette. If this happens, repeat the insertion

procedure.

l Do not attempt to pick up the VIEWCAM by the

cassette compartment door.

3 Press the “PUSH” mark gently until the

cassette holder clicks into place.

l The cassette holder retracts automatically.

“PUSH” mark

q 15

To protect recordings from accidental erasure

Slide the red projection on the tape cassette in the direction of the arrow until the red indicator is visible. When you want to record on the tape again, slide the red projection in the reverse direction.

Red indicator

Installing the Memory Backup Battery

Insert the battery pack, or connect the VIEWCAM to the AC adapter or car battery

adapter, then slide the release and open

the cassette compartment door.

l The cassette holder extends and opens

automatically.

Cassette compartment door release

Pull out the battery holder using a pointed

object such as the tip of a ballpoint pen.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type CR2025 recommended

by the equipment manufacturer.

B KEEP THIS BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A

PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY

TREATMENT. B BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MIS-

USED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISAS-

SEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

Cautions:

l If the lithium battery is installed with polarity

reversed, the backup function will fail.

l Do not short-circuit, recharge, disassemble, or heat

the battery.

l Should the battery leak, wipe the battery

compartment clean, and then insert a new battery.

Notes:

l The lithium battery is used to back up the calendar

and other memory functions.

l The battery will last about one year of normal usage.

l Replace the battery with a new CR2025 cell when

the VIEWCAM’s time indicator starts to fall behind the correct time.

Battery’ holder

Insert the supplied lithium

battery into the holder with

the + side facing down.

Insert the battery holder back into its compartment and push it in completely.

Close the cassette holder gently pressing

the “PUSH” mark.

l The cassette holder retracts automatically.

Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract, and then close the cassette compartment door pressing its center until it clicks into place.

Removing the Lithium Battery from the Ba ttery Holder

Place a pointed object such as

the tip of a ballpoint pen into the

small opening on the battery holder and lift out the battery.

nstalling the Battery in the

qemote Control

Hold the remote control

facing down, then pull out the

battery holder while pressing

the tab toward the center.

Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery

with its + side matching the @ marked side of the battery holder.

Insert the holder in the direction of the

arrow. Make sure that the @ side faces the back of the remote control.

Press here.

“PUSH” mark

Preparation

Setting the Date and Time

Example:

Setting the date to 2 June 1998 (2. 6.1998) and the time to IO:30 am (10:30).

Notes:

l Check that the memory backup lithium battery has

been installed before setting the date and time.

l The date and time, once set, are stored in memory.

Power switch

MODE DISPLAY button

MENU button

Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to

CAMERA.

Lot k button

r-l-7

VCR

‘I’

OFF

4 Press the v or * button to select “2.”

(day), and press the SET button.

HETTING

Press the v or * button to select “6.”

2.hFi997 o:[ro.

(month), and press the SET button.

FSETTING

; . o;.;1/9;97-

,\ L I,

1’

6 Press the v or A button to select

“1998” (year), and press the SET button.

)SETTING

,2, 6. 1998

-$oo

7 Press the v or * button to select “10”

(hour), and press the SET button.

FSETTING

2.,. t6, 1998

10 :;oo-

8 Press the v or * button to select “30"

(minutes), and press the SET button.

bSETTING

2. 6.1998

10:30

Press the MENU button until W

appears on the monitor.

bDATE/TIME

:~:fi;~;'

FSETTING

l 12H/24H

l 16:9

*ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

v 1 * 1 SET %;I

Press the v or * button to move the b

OFF DATE+TIME

24H

OFF

pointers to “DATE/TIME” and “SETTING”

(‘iJ, then press the SET button (m)

‘S .

( )

l When the

memory backup

is not operating, e.g. when the VIEWCAM is first received from the factory, the pointers auto-

matically point at these items.

bDATE/TIME

.DISPLAY @SELECT

bSETTING

l 12Hl24H

l 16:9

*ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

pars,

v 1 * 1 SET i,':i;l

OFF iJAJE+TIME ;;,-9p997

24ii

OFF

9 The date and time settings are now

complete.

Changing to the 12 hour-time mode

After performing step 8 above, press the v or A button to move the b pointers to “DATE/ TIME” and “12H/24H” ( < ), and then press the SET button (m) ( 2‘ ) to select “12H”.

bDATE/TIME

.OISPLAY *SELECT *SETTING

b12H/24H .16:9 *ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

OFF DATE+TIME

2. 6.1998

lo:30 AM

12H

OFF

To turn off the menu display

Press the MODE DISPLAY button.

Note:

l The internal clock starts operating when the SET

button is pressed in step 8 above.

Monitor Display

- Recording mode indicators

The VIEWCAM IS in Recorcmg Standby

Lighting (LIGHT)/Backlight

compensation (m)/Gain-up

(-)/Backlight-off indicators

Date/time indicators

Picture/volume adjustment

indicators/Zoom indicators/Tape

warnings/Remaining recording

time indicator/Clogged heads

warning

Remaining battery power/

Low battery/Dew warnings

Note:

l Only the date/time indicators are recorded on the tape along with the

subject.

fiI 4

Warning Indicators

EJECT THE

CASSETTE, -ij!?-

The video cassette is defective and should be removed.

EDIT/AUTO indicators

Fade indicators

Large-character warning displays/

Quick return indicators Tape counter display

Recording/playback operationrelated button indicators are normally displayed in white.

They are displayed in blue when

selected functions are in progress. The functions of each button are further explained on later pages.

DEW

BATTERY IS

TOO LOW.

INSERT

A CASSETTE.

CASSETTE NOT__

P.@TECT. fA:B - record-protect position, preventing recording.

RECORDABLE.

THE TAPE

ENDS SOON.

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

LAMP

-_bii_

’ , .

+JTTERY-

-;&:

I ‘,

-~;ASS,ETTE.

-TApE END-

TAPE END

LAMP

Dew has formed inside the VIEWCAM. Wait tor a tew hours until the dew disappears (see page 6). About IO seconds after this warning appears, VIEWCAM turns off, and the display goes off too.

The battery is almost depleted. Replace it with a fully charged

battery.

The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned (see page 6). There is no tape cassette in the VIEWCAM.

Load a cassette.

The red erasure protect tab in the video cassette has been slid to the

The tape is about to end. Get ready to load a new cassette

The tape has reached its end.

Replace it with a new cassette.

The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor IS close to the end of tts

service life. Call your local authorized Sharp dealer to have It replaced.

Note: -1: :-

indicates a blinking display.

In Self Recording mode, all warnings will be indicated by “@”

displayed in the centre of the monitor. To check the meaning of the warning, rotate the monitor back to the normal position.

18 H

Preparation

Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap

Open the hand strap flap ((2) and grip strap (Z), and pass the grip strap

through the loop at the end of the lens

cap cord (3).

Hold the VIEWCAM against your chest. Then put your thumb close to the Power Zoom lever, pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly, seal the velcro closures (g), and close the hand strap flap ( z ).

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

1 Hold one end of the strap and thread it

through the loop on the left side of the

monitor.

Loosen the strap in the buckle, then feed it through the end of the strap, as

shown.

Draw the strap in the direction of the

arrow.

4-6 Use the same procedure to attach the

other end of the strap to the ring on the lens side.

Monitor side

Caution:

l Do not swing the VIEWCAM by its hand strap.

Attaching and Removing the Lens Cap

When attaching or removing the lens cap, press both tabs on the sides of the cap.

Lens cap

Notes:

l Always replace the

lens cap on the lens when the VIEWCAM is not in use.

l Attach the lens cap to

the hand strap so it will not get in the way during recording.

Handling the LCD Monitor

l Do not let anything press against the monitor

screen, and do not expose it to shock, as it may break.

l Do not put the VIEWCAM on a table, or any

other surface, with the monitor screen facing

down.

l Use a soft cloth to clean the monitor screen.

-_---

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Unlike conventional camcorders, this model frees you from having to peer into a small viewfinder. You can watch the subject on the large LCD monitor screen for easier, more enjoyable videoshooting.

Easy Camera Recording with

Full Auto

Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 11 through 19 to prepare your VI EWCAM for recording.

1 Remove the tens cap. (See page 19.)

2 Hold down the Lock button and slide the

Power switch to CAMERA.

The picture from the

lens is now displayed on the LCD monitor.

Lock button

Full Auto mode

indicator

3 Make sure that the Full Auto mode indi-

cator “AUTO” is displayed on the monitor screen.

Note:

l If, at this time, “AUTO” does not appear, set

the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following the procedure described on page 24.

To Pause Recording

Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording

pauses, and the VIEWCAM

enters

Recording

Standby mode.

To turn the Power switch to

off, slide the switch to OFF

without pressing the Lock

button.

Notes:

If you hold down the Lock button when setting the

Power switch to OFF, you may slide it from CAMERA to VCR, or vice versa, failing to turn off the power. This will result in continuous power consumption, or may cause accidental playback or recording if operation buttons are pressed. To leave Camera Recording mode, set the Power switch to OFF.

1 During Camera Recording mode. the speaker is off.

If the VIEWCAM is kept in Recording Standby mode for more than approximately 5 minutes the power will automatically turns off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged. To

continue recording after this, set the Power switch to

OFF, and then back to CAMERA again.

If you will not be recording again for a while, turn off

the power by sliding the Power switch to OFF. This

will make the battery last longer.

REC START/

STOP

\, ,;?I,

Maximum Time for Continuous Camera Recording and Actual Recording Time

4 Press the REC START/STOP button to

start recording.

l ))m

REC

l )H))

BT-N1 approx.

55 min.

Notes:

Using the zoom (see page 21) and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption which may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the actual recording time per battery pack compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.

The recording times listed above are approximations.

approx. 25 mm.

Basic Operations Camera Recording

Zooming Selecting the Zoom Speed

Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing your position.

Zooming in (when you want to centre

attention on the subject)

Telephoto

Zooming out (when you want to

show the surroundinqs)

To Zoom In

Push the Power Zoom lever to the T (telephoto) side to get a close-up view (f;).

To Zoom Out

Push the Power Zoom lever to the W (wide

angle) side to get a wide field of view (2 ).

You can select between two different zoom speeds to match the type of subject you are recording.

Power switch

MENU b

1, bul

:on

v button

1 Hold down the Lock

button and slide the Power switch to

CAMERA.

Lock button

f-l-7

VCR

\’

OFF

Power Zoom

W---~----T 1

(

l The on-screen display shows you the current

zoom setting.

2 Press the MENU button until

appears.

bDATE/TIME

@DISPLAY OFF *SELECT

bSETTING

.12H/24H 24H

l 16:9

.ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

DATE+TIME

2. 6.1996

10:30

OFF

3 Press the v or A button (J,) to move

the b pointer to “ZOOM SPEED”, then press the SET button (w) ( .t ) to select “STANDARD” or “FAST”.

STANDARD

FAST

q 21

4 When setting is completed, press the

MENU button to turn off the menu.

Note:

l The zoom speed selected above is also used

when you zoom with the remote control.

Tips on Recording Positions

The rotating LCD monitor screen lets you enjoy

easy video recording in relaxed postures.

l You can record using more natural body pos-

tures since you can see the subject on-screen, without having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye. h

l The LCD monitor also makes high-angle and

low-angle shots easy.

l In hand-held recording, the VIEWCAM has to be

steadied to prevent image shake.

l Use a tripod for very stable recording.

Basic Recording Positions

Put the fingers of your right hand through the hand strap, and place your right thumb close to the REC START/STOP button and Power Zoom lever. Place your left thumb in the indentation on the left side of the LCD monitor.

Basic Posture

Look at the monitor with both eyes.

Press your elbows against your sides.

Kneeling

Place your feet at a 45” angle and take a firm stance.

Notes:

l Take care not to touch the monitor screen with

your fingers, as perspiration and dirt will smudge

it.

l Unless you intend to create a special effect,

keep the VIEWCAM level with the horizontal plane.

l Take care not to touch the microphone with your

fingers when the VIEWCAM is recording. It will

cause noise on the audio track.

Hints for Better Shooting

l Position the subject in the centre of the screen.

When you are using auto focus whatever is in the centre of the screen is kept in focus.

Position the subject in

the centre.

l Avoid backlit subjects. For the best picture, have

the light source behind you. When the background is brighter than the subject, the subject often becomes too dark. If you have to record with this lighting, use the backlight compensation feature to improve the picture (see page 35).

Light from 1

Focus manually when

you need to position the

subject off centre (see

page 38).

/ Back-

54? I4J

VIEWCAM.

You can record and still see the monitor screen. This is convenient when you want to

record over a

When kneeling, put

one knee on the

ground for the best

l Before zooming, think about how to best frame

the shot. Stop zooming when the shot is well framed.

l When image shake is noticeable during zoomed-

in telephoto shooting, use a tripod. or push the Power Zoom lever to the W side to zoom out. Screw the tripod into the tripod socket on the bottom of the VIEWCAM.

l Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and tilting

(vertical movement) should be done slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the height of a building, and to make them easy to

watch on playback.

l Use wide-angle settings for fast-moving

subjects.

Note:

l It may take longer to focus when zooming and

panning are used frequently.

22 H

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Quick Return

When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to recording again from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function.

Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to CAMERA.

Press the MENU button until m

appears.

Lock button

OFF

‘4

&I~~.

VCR

‘1

‘,’ ,‘.

’ \

Edit Search

This VIEWCAM lets you search, without switching from Camera Recording mode to VCR mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next.

Search button 1

MODE DISPLAY button

Forward Edit Search button

Using the Edit Search Function

Press the RETURN button (w). The

tape will begin winding or rewinding to the end of

the last recorded scene._

RETURN

!-I

l To cancel,

When the tape reaches the end of the

press the RETURN button again.

last recorded scene, the VIEWCAM

enters Recording Standby mode.

In Recording Standby mode, make sure that no button control indicators are displayed on the monitor.

l If they are displayed on the monitor, turn

them off by pressing the MODE DISPLAY

button.

Press and hold down the Forward Edit Search button (H) or Reverse Edit Search button (a) to begin search.

Forward

!zzrch / PLAY FF

Reverse

!tzrch [ REW PLAY

When you find the point where you want

to begin recording, release the button.

Note:

l If the cassette has been removed since the last

recording, if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded, or if the power source

has been interrupted, the RETURN button indicator will not appear and the quick return

function cannot be used.

q 23

Notes:

l The picture becomes monochrome and some

picture noise appears during forward and reverse edit searches.

l Forward edit search is performed at the same

speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at three times the normal playback speed.

Setting theVIEWCAM to Full Auto Mode

This VIEWCAM is equipped with auto focus, auto white balance, auto exposure, and auto shutter speed functions. Set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode and you can record high-quality

pictures easily.

) button I MbDE DISPLAY button

n button

1 While the VIEWCAM is in Camera

mode, press the MENU button until m

appears.

I I

4 Press the MODE DISPLAY button. The

button control indicators disappear, and the “AUTO” indicator is displayed on the monitor.

II---

MODE DISPLAY

AUTO

Macro Shots

This VIEWCAM 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 m of the VIEWCAM, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pushing the Power Zoom lever to the W side, and then move the VIEWCAM closer to the subject until you obtain

the desired angle of view. The VIEWCAM will

automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.

2 If “MAN’L FOCUS” is displayed, press

the ) button to change it to “FOCUS”. The auto focus function is now operating.

3 If “SCENE MENU” is not displayed

above the n button, press that button until “SCENE MENU” appears. The auto

white balance, auto exposure, and auto

shutter speed functions are now

operating.

SPORT

I I I

Notes:

l When you are recording a macro shot. be sure

that the subject receives sufficient illumination.

l It is recommended that you use a tripod for

recording macro shots, to prevent image shake.

Basic Operations Camera Recording

Recording the Date and Time

Follow the procedure shown below to record

the date and time, or the date only, along with the subject.

Power switch

v button

REC START/STOP button

MODE DISPLAY button

SET button

* button

When “AUTO” is selected, the date/time

is displayed and recorded for IO seconds at the beginning of the first recording of each day.

When “ON” is selected, the date/time is

continuously displayed and recorded along with the subject.

When “OFF” is selected, the date/time is

neither displayed nor recorded.

Notes:

l Select “AUTO” if continuous date/time

display annoys you during recording or playback.

l In “AUTO”, if you wish to record the date/

time a second time that day, repeat the procedure described above and re-select “AUTO”.

5 Press the - button to move the b

pointer to “SELECT”.

Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to CAMERA. The VIEWCAM enters

Recording Standby mode.

Press the MENU button until m

appears.

Press the v or A button to move the b

bDATE/TIME

*DISPLAY *SELECT

bSETTING 2. 6. 1998

l 12H124H 24H

l 16:9

aZOOM SPEED STANDARD

v t A 1 SET t!ki

OFF DATE+T IME

10:30 OFF

pointers to “DATUTIME” and “DISPLAY”.

bDATE/TIME

bDISPLAY

.SELECT *SETTING

l 12Hl24H

l 16:9

*ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

OFF DATE+T I ME

10:30 24H OFF

Lock button

2. 6. 1998

.ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

6 Press the SET button (m) to select

“DATE + TIME” or “DATE”.

- bDATE/T IME

OO@

I z

When “DATE + TIME” is selected, both

the date and the time are displayed and

recorded.

When “DATE” is selected, only the date

is displayed and recorded.

7 Press the MODE DISPLAY button to

turn off the menu display, and then press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.

MODE DISPLAY

.D ISPLAY

bSELECT

~DATE+T lME +DATE--I

Press the SET button (w) to select “AUTO”, “ON”, or “OFF”.

2. 6.1998

Remaining Recording Time

Display

Remaining Battery Power Display

When the VIEWCAM is recording in Camera

mode, about 10 minutes before the tape reaches its end, an on-screen indicator will

begin to show how much time you have left. You might want to get a new tape ready at this time. To turn off the remaining recording time display,

press the MODE DISPLAY button.

1 8 min.-6 min.

6 min.-4 min. 4 min.-Z min. 2 min.-l min.

1 min.-O min.

1 TAPE0ULlDCl 1

TAPEDOOOC TAPEDl@ilD TAPEOGOOF

THE TAPE

ENDS SOON.

-TAPE END-

When you turn on the VIEWCAM, the remaining battery power display automatically appears on the monitor. By pressing the MODE DISPLAY button, you can turn the display on and off. The remaining power is displayed in three levels, as shown.

If the battery power is very low, a warning message will appear. Replace the battery pack.

mh (Gree

rc Free

3-level display

rc (Red)

0 min.

(The tape has

reached its end.)

Notes:

The time-remaining indicators only show approximate time left. Also, they vary slightly

depending on the length of tape used. (This

function’s design is based on the P5-90 tape

standard.) If you press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn

off the remaining recording time display, this

display will reappear after a short interval to indicate the new time remaining.

The time-remaining indicator appears after 5 seconds from the time you press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

TAPE END

Notes:

l Use the remaining battery power display only as

an indication.

l Battery consumption may vary depending on the

condition of use.

l The battery power display may change to either

a higher or lower level if you set the Power

switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR again.

26 q

Basic Operations

Playback

The LCD monitor makes it possible to play back and see what you have just recorded. Nothing

needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen playback. You can hear the sound through the built-in speaker. You can also watch prerecorded 8 mm video tapes on this VIEWCAM.

Power switch

MdDE DISPLAY button

STOP button

Auto Tape Rewind

The tape is automatically rewound when the end of the tape is reached during playback.

Notes:

l If you wish to turn off the operation button

indicators on the monitor (e.g. because they

interfere with your view of the picture), press the

MODE DISPLAY button. The buttons will still function as indicated even after their indicators are turned off.

l To use the infrared remote control, make sure

that the remote control menu item (“REMOTE”) on the m screen is set to “ON”. The remote control cannot be used to operate the VIEWCAM when this menu item is set to “OFF”. See page

29.

Volume Control

While the VIEWCAM is in the VCR mode, push the Volume control lever to the A or v side to increase or decrease the volume to your preference.

Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch

to VCR.

Lock button

If the tape is not at the desired point, press the REW (a) (or FF [w]) button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape.

[ ::PLAY, FF ISTOPISTI LL

Press the PLAY

The volume control indicator will appear on the

monitor. After adjusting the volume, if the Volume control lever is left unused, the indicator will disappear by itself shortly.

VOLUME

00013CG110

Decrease t) Increase

Volume c\ontrol lever

To Stop Playback

Press the STOP

button ( I >.

H 27

j :,“p,,,,, Ff l$tOPlSTl LL

000 0

-J

Video Search

Still

Searching for and Playing Back a Scene Near the One Currently Being Played Back

1 During playback, press the Forward

Search (w) (or Reverse Search [+r]) button. The fast forward (or reverse) playback picture is displayed on-screen.

2 When you find the desired scene, press

the PLAY button (b) to return to normal

playback.

Pam

1 REWIPLAYIFF ISTOPISTILL 1

Forward Search button

PLAY button

Reverse Search button

Searching for and Playing Back a Scene Far from the Current One

This function makes it possible to freeze the

picture. Press the STILL button ( DH) during playback. To return to normal playback, press

the STILL button once again, or press the PLAY

button ( b).

0000

During fast forward (or rewind), press and hold down the Forward Search (m) (or Reverse Search [+r]) button. The

fast forward (or reverse) playback picture

is displayed on-screen.

If the desired scene is still rather far from that point, release the Forward Search (or Reverse Search) button to

return to Fast Forward (or Rewind)

mode, and repeat the operation.

When you finally find the desired scene,

press the STOP button ( w ) and then

the PLAY button (b) to start normal

playback.

/ :~PLAYIFF I~TOPI~TILL /

STOP button

Reverse Search button1 Forward Search button

PLAY button

Notes:

l The sound is off during these searches.

l During these searches, the picture on the LCD

monitor screen (and connected TV screen) become

monochrome and some picture noise appears. This

is not a malfunction.

28 H

Basic Operations Playback

Using the Remote Control

Use the remote control to operate the VIEW-

CAM from a distance, such as when you want

to record yourself in a scene, or when the VIEWCAM is connected to a TV for use as a VCR.

Preparation

Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to VCR.

Lot k button

Press the MENU button until m

appears on the monitor.

Press the v or * button (3’) to move the F pointer to “REMOTE”, and then press the SET button (m) ( z) to select “ON” .

\ ,I

&R&x

Operating the Remote Control

Aim the remote control at the photoreceptor of the VIEWCAM, and press the control buttons for operation.

Approximate operating range of remote control

@EDIT

HIEMOTE

v t * 1 SET ~!:~i~

Press the MODE

turn off the menu

OFF ON

DISPLAY button to display.

RECord START/

STOP button

PLAY button

REWind/Reverse

Search button

STOP button

VOLUME Down 445=??&

button

Notes:

l Be careful not to allow direct sunlight or bright

light from interior illumination to fall onto the VIEWCAM’s photoreceptor, as this may prevent the remote control from operating properly.

l Be sure that there are no obstacles between the

remote control and the VIEWCAM’s photoreceptor.

* The lithium battery normally lasts about one year.

Its life may be shorter under some operating conditions. When the lithium battery is dead and the remote control does not operate, replace the

battery with a new one by following the instruc-

Power Zoom

Telephoto/Wide

control buttons

- PAUSE/STILL button

- Fast Forward/ Forward Search button

- VOLUME Up button

tions on page 16.

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Self Recording

The LCD monitor can be rotated 180” vertically

so that the monitor screen faces the subject. This lets you record yourself while watching yourself on the screen.

Enjoy recording your own portrait by yourself,

or recording yourself and your friend together,

at a party. The supplied remote control is useful

for such occasions.

Example of recording in Self Recording mode

Tripod adapter

for 180”

recording

VR-33FA

(optional

accessory)

Normal Self Recording

Press the WIDE (*) or TELE ( 4) button to obtain the desired angle of view.

MES-

SAGE

Press the REC START button

(W to

start recording.

To pause recording, press the REC STOP

button (w).

Cautions:

l Do not rotate the monitor to the self recording

position while the VIEWCAM is recording or playing back.

l For recording in Self Recording mode, be sure to

rotate the monitor, NOT the lens. If you hold the VIEWCAM upside down with Its lens at the bottom, the subject will be recorded upside down.

Rotate the VIEWCAM’s monitor section 180” vertically. The screen image will be inverted to show a mirror image of the

subject. The self recording mode button

indicators will be displayed at the top of

the monitor.

Note:

l You will need the VR-33FA tripod adapter for 180”

recording (optional accessory) if you want to use a

tripod when recording in Self Recording mode.

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Self Recording Message OSD

In Self Recording mode, by following some simple

instructions that appear on the monitor screen, you can easily record a short video message for somebody. This feature is especially convenient for editing video letters.

l Complete steps 1 and 2 of “Normal Self

Recording” on page 30, then perform the procedure below.

EXTEND button

MESSAGE button

Press the MESSAGE button (w). The instruction “PRESS REC START FOR LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE” appears on the monitor, and the “REC START” indicator starts flashing.

REC START button/

3 When the remaining recording time

reaches 5 seconds, “EXTEND” will

begin flashing.

l When you want to extend the recording

time, press the EXTEND button ( n ) within

5 seconds. After pressing the button, you may continue to record for 10 more seconds.

Osec

1111

4 At the end of recording, “THANK YOU” is

displayed, the screen fades out, and recording stops automatically. The VIEWCAM returns to Recording

Standby mode, and “PRESS REC START FOR LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE” is displayed again.

20sec

*))I))

PRESS REC START FOR LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE

Press the REC START button (b). “PLEASE START SPEAKING” appears on the monitor, and recording begins. Say your message while facing the lens

of the VIEWCAM.

l As time passes, the bar on the monitor

screen diminishes in length from right to left.

l The recording time is preset for 20

seconds.

PLEASE START SPEAKING

Osec

11111-111-111111111

20sec

THANKYOU

PRESS REC START FOR LEAVING YOUR MESSAGE

Note:

l When you want to stop recording before

message recording stops automatically, press the REC STOP button (m). The screen fades out immediately and the VIEWCAM returns to Recording Standby mode.

0~~~~)

More information on self recording

*The screen image is automatically inverted

when the monitor rotation is between 140”

and 200”. When the monitor is turned back

to the normal position, the image returns to

normal.

l In Self Recording mode, all standard on-

screen warning indicators are replaced by a flashing “0”. To check the meaning of the warning, turn the monitor back to the

normal position.

l In Self Recording mode, it is not possible

to record using manual recording modes, change picture adjustments, display menus, record the date and time, or use the quick return and some of the other features.

*You can set the VIEWCAM to the VCR

mode for playback by setting the Power switch to VCR, even while the monitor is rotated 180”. The buttons above the monitor still retain their functions as during normal playback. (For example, the 4 button still works as the PLAY button.)

However, the button indicators will not be

displayed on the monitor.

Removing the Lens Hood

Turning Off the LCD Monitor

Backlight

This VIEWCAM’s LCD monitor uses a fluo-

rescent lamp for backlighting (see page 7). In

order to reduce battery consumption, you can turn off the lamp when backlighting is not

necessary (e.g. when continuously recording at a fixed angle of view with the VIEWCAM

attached to a tripod).

While the VIEWCAM is in Camera or VCR mode, hold down the MODE DISPLAY button. Three seconds later, “LCD LAMP OFF” starts

flashing on the monitor screen. Keep the

MODE DISPLAY button down for 3 more sec-

onds, and the backlight turns off.

MODE DISPLAY button

Power switch

The lens hood can be removed (e.g. for

cleaning the lens) by rotating it in a anticlockwise direction ( < ) and then gently

pulling it off ( 2 ).

To turn it on again, press the MODE DISPLAY

button or the REC START/STOP button, or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR.

Note:

l When the VIEWCAM is in Self Recording mode.

you cannot turn off the monitor backlight.

32 q

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Fade In and Fade Out -

With the fade function, it is possible to fade in

or fade out scenes smoothly. It is effective

especially for indicating a dramatic change in

scenery.

REC START/STOP button

FADE button

Fade Out 1 While the VIEWCAM is recording, press

the FADE button to display “FADE” on

the monitor screen.

2 Press the REC START/STOP button at

the point where you wish to stop

recording. The picture and sound fade out as the screen gradually turns white. The VIEWCAM then returns to Recording Standby mode.

1 While the VIEWCAM is in Recording

Standby mode, press the FADE button. “FADE” appears on the monitor.

I-

FADE

Press the REC START/STOP button. The screen turns white. Recording then begins, and the picture and sound fade

into the monitor screen.

\”

FADE OUT

i ..;;

FADE IN

Wide Screen

Block Shot

This feature allows you to record scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of the picture are

masked with black bands to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9.

SET button

A button

Setting the Wide Screen Mode

1 While the VIEWCAM is in Recording

Standby mode, press the MENU button until m appears on the monitor.

(1 O-second Recording)

While sightseeing during a vacation, or when touring places on a field trip, you can easily

record a scene for ten seconds as if you were taking a picture with a camera. The screen

fades out automatically.

10 set REC button/REC STOP button

While in Recording Standby mode,

press the MENU button until @! appears on the monitor.

2 Press the ror A

button (~7) to move the b pointer to “16:9” and press the

SET button (*) (z,) to select “ON”. The screen changes

to Wide Screen mode.

Press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off the button indicators. The monitor now displays the picture

with the top and bottom portions

masked.

Normal Screen mode

.16:9 OFF @ZOOM SPEED STANDARD

I%+ zE,E;E;;;O (

+ 0 _ 0 0

, .

E ;$ 3

R 9

Wide Screen mode

I t

Press the “IO set REC” button (m).

Recording begins, and the recording indicator (a ) ) JJ >>) and remaining time bar display appear on the monitor.

I I ‘Ei

As time passes,

the bar display diminishes in length from right to left.

At the end of recording, “FADE OUT” is displayed, and the screen fades out. The “0 ) ) ) ) )” indicator changes to “I I-- - - -” and recording stops. The VIEWCAM

returns to Recording Standby mode.

00000

To return to the normal picture, set the “16:9” menu item to “OFF” in step 2 above.

Note:

. If you wish to discontinue recording before it

automatically stops, press the REC STOP button (w). “FADE OUT” appears on the monitor screen, the screen turns white, then recording stops. The VIEWCAM returns to Recording Standby mode.

34 q

Useful Features Camera Recording

Backlight Compensation WC)

When the subject is backlit, the image will be

darkened if it is recorded normally. Use the backlight compensation (BLC) feature to improve the picture.

BLC button

Press the MENU button until m appears on the monitor.

Note:

l At locations where lighting is insufficient,

“LIGHT” appears on the monitor. “GAINUP” instead of “BLC” appears above the n button indicating the BLC function cannot be used.

Gain-up (Cat’s Eye)

When you are recording in a dark or poorly illu-

minated location, “LIGHT” (warning of too little ambient illumination) is displayed on the monitor. Use the gainup feature to

record a brighter picture.

GAIN&P button

Press the MENU button until m appears

on the monitor.

Note:

l At locations where lighting is adequate, the

“LIGHT” indicator will not appear. “BLC” instead of “GAIN-UP” appears above the n button indicating the gain-up function

cannot be used.

Press the GAIN-UP button (m). The

“LIGHT” display changes to the gain-up

(cat’s eye) display “YDuY’, indicating that

the gain-u

1 fut&ti-on is now working.

Press the BLC button (m).The backlight compensation indicator “ m ” appears on the monitor, indicating that the BLC function is now working.

I BLC

To turn off the BLC function, press the BLC button again. The “m” indicator goes off.

H 35

GAIN

-UP

To turn off the gain-up function, press the GAIN-UP button again. The I’-” display changes to the “LIGHT” display.

Notes:

l If the VIEWCAM is moved to a bright location

after it is engaged in Gain-up mode, the Gain-up mode will disengage automatically.

l There is more picture noise in Gain-up mode.

Superimposing a Title

Use the “Title” feature to superimpose titles on

your videos when recording. There are eight titles preset for your convenience which you can choose from.

v button

II I

* button EXIT button

SET button

Hold down the Lock

button and slide the Power switch to CAMERA.

Power switch

Tl?LE button

Lock button

Press the v or A button (.f ) to select

the desired title and then press the SET

button (H) (g;) to superimpose it.

TITLE*SUPERSTAR

@HAPPY BIRTHDAY! *HAPPY HOLIDAYS! *WEDDING DAY .CONGRATULATIONS FNEW BABY 4;; ;;;ATlON

v I * I SET IEXITI~~T

Notes:

l If you wis 1 to cancel the title screen without

setting the title, press the EXIT button (w) instead of the SET button.

l When the title is displayed on the monitor,

the date and time will not be displayed.

Press the MENU button until m

appears on the monitor.

Press the TITLE

button ( w ) to display

the eight preset titles.

TI-

I I

TLE

TITLEMUPERSTAR

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

l HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

*WEDDING DAY .CONGRATULATIONS .NEW BABY *OUR VACATION

*THE ENO

v I A I SET IEXITI~~T

5 Press the REC START/STOP button to

start recording with the title.

l The title will be displayed and recorded for

the first ten seconds after recording starts.

36 q

Useful Features Camera Recording

Changing the Preset Titles

You can make a new title of your own by changing any of the eight preset titles. The

maximum number of title characters is fifteen. Example: Changing “WEDDING DAY” to “IN

HAWAII”.

MENU bu

v button/ 6

rbutton/d button

SET button/F button

Press the MENU button until W appears on the monitor, and then press the TITLE button (w ) to display the title list.

EXI? button/SELECT button

4 Press the 4 or F button ( 1)) to select

the desired character (or “spc” for

space) and press the SELECT button W (1).

TITLE: IN HAWi&

ABCDEFGHOJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZADU~spc

1234567890

Notes:

l When you press the SELECT button, the

selected character will appear and the

cursor will automatically move to the right.

l If you input the wrong character, press the

0 button to move the cursor to that

character and perform step 4.

5 Repeat step 4 until you finish the title.

Then press the SET button (~).The

new title will be displayed on the title

screen.

. . _ .

.-/;:‘I

TI-

TLE

!-J

TITL EbSUPERSTAR

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY! aHAPPY HOLIDAYS!

l WEDD I NG l CDNGRATULATlDNS

*NEW BABY 4;‘: ;;;A’1 ON

A I SET IEXITI~~T

Press the v or A button to select the

title that you wish to change.

TITLE.SUPERSTAR

.HAPPY BIRTHDAY! *HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

FWEDD I NG DAY

*CONGRATULATIONS *NEW BABY

*OUR VACATION *THE END

Iall-

v I * I SET IEXITI~~T

Note:

l If you want to cancel the title screen, press

the EXIT button (m).

Press the RESET button (w) to display

the character board.

RE-

SET

.\I ,

TITLE+

q BCDEFGH I J KLMNDP

QRSTUVWXYZAOU~spc

1234567890

.-/;:‘I

_.._

DAY

I I SET

TI TLEaSUPERSTAR

Ial=

v I A I SET IEXITI~~T

Note:

l To change another title, perform steps 2 to

5 again.

6 If you wish to record the new title

immediately, press the SET button (w). If you wish to record the new title at a later time, press the EXIT button (B) to

go back to the normal @I screen.

aHAPPY BIRTHDAY!

.HAPPY HOLIDAYS! bIN HAWAII *CONGRATULATIONS

*NEW BABY 4;; :/;ATION

q 37

+ I 4 I ) IKCTISET

Auto/Manual Focus

Auto Focus

The auto focus feature is designed to focus on

most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode,

the VIEWCAM automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centre of the screen.

Notes:

l If no subject is in the centre of the monitor, the

focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on.

l If no subject is displayed on the monitor, the

VIEWCAM will automatically zoom out until some

subject comes into the frame.

Manual Focus

The auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown in the following chart. In such situations, set the VIEWCAM to

Manual Focus mode and focus manually.

Press the MENU button until Pa

appears on the monitor.

Press the FOCUS button (b) to set the

VIEWCAM to Manual Focus mode (“MAN’L FOCUS”).

I FOCUSI

Push the Power

Zoom lever to the T

(telephoto) side to set the zoom power to the maximum.

Subject is too dark

Fast-moving subject

jubject has hortzontal stripes.

Light reflects off the subject.

Subject has fine. repeated

patterns

Lack of contrast. e.g. snow

scene.

Background IS too bright.

Subject is being shot through

a dlrtv or wet window.

Subjects at different distances

appear In the centre of the scene

at the same time

Press the MAN’L

FOCUS F (4) and N (w) buttons to focus on the subject.

Push the Power Zoom lever to frame the

subject as you desire.

To go back to auto focus

Perform step 1 above and press the b button

to set the VIEWCAM to Auto Focus mode

(“FOCUS”).

Notes:

l When recording in Manual Focus mode, you may

not be able to focus correctly if the subject is wrthin approxrmately 1.5 m of the VIEWCAM. In such a case, shift the zoom control toward wide angle. and then try focusing again.

l If you focus on a subject without first setting the

zoom power to the maximum, the subject may go out of focus when you zoom in on it iater.

l If the lens is dirty or fogged, you may not be able to

obtain correct focus.

l If the VIEWCAM is set to Manual Focus mode and

the power source is interrupted, the focus mode WIII

return to Auto Focus mode.

gg OH

z;.f 5@

film

38 q

Useful Features Camera Recording

Scene Menu (Programme AE)

You can set the VIEWCAM to the shooting mode that will bring the best results for a specific type of shooting situation. Just select one of the four scene settings shown below. The VIEWCAM will automatically set the exposure, white balance, and shutter speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the selected situation.

MODE DISPLAY button

n button

Ir.Dc

Scene . .

situatiun

To record a fast-moving subject.

SPORT

SNOW .

. SAND br’ght*

TWI -

LIGHT

PARTY spotlight or candles.

Press the MENU button until L5m appears on the monitor.

When the background is too

When you want to faithfully

record the red of the setting sun, and the surrounding twilight.

When the illumination is from a

VtEWCAM Adjustment

The shutter speed is set to l/500 sec. for a clear, unblurred picture of fast-moving objects. The white balance is set for outdoor sunlight.

The aperture is adjusted to maintain the appropriate brightness. The white balance is set for outdoor sunlight.

The white balance is fixed to optimize the red of the sunset. Light sensitivity and contrast are reduced to reproduce the surrounding twilight.

Brightness is adjusted to reduce white flaring (overexposure) from faces when the spotlight or candles are too bright.

To Go Back to Auto Mode

Select “SCENE MENU” in step 2, and then

press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off

the control button indicators.

2 Press the n button to select the scene

setting that best fits the recording situation.

Each time you press the w button, the

scene indicator changes as shown.

Notes:

Even after you turn off the mode display, the

selected shooting mode will remain in effect. When “SPORT” is selected, recording under the light of fluorescent lamps, mercury lamps, or sodium lamps may cause colour shifts or fluctuations in picture brightness. When “TWILIGHT” is selected, the picture may not be satisfactory if the lighting is very dim.

We recommend that you use Auto mode

(“SCENE MENU”) to record outdoor parties. The shooting mode will return to Auto mode (“SCENE MENU”) if the power source is interrupted.

Picture/Backlight Adjustments

If the picture is difficult to see due to ambient lighting, etc., adjust the monitor picture.

Power switch

MODE DISPLAY button

* button PICTURE button

EXIT button

SELECT button

Hold down the Lock

button and slide the

Power switch to

CAMERA or VCR.

Lot k button

Press the MENU button until “PICTURE”

appears.

Press the PICTURE button (m) to display

the adjustment screen. Then press the

SELECT button (w) until the item you

wish to adjust appears.

4 Press the 7 or A button to adjust the

picture or backlight to your preference.

BACKLIGHT

NORMAL

Normal

+ 4

BACKLIGHT

BRIGHT

Bright

5 When you are finished, press the EXIT

button (m) to turn off the adjustment screen.

Notes:

l In bright daylight, the monitor picture will be

easier to see if you set the backlight mode (“BACKLIGHT”) to “BRIGHT”.

l The picture adjustments have been factory

preset to neutral settings, and the backlight mode (“BACKLIGHT”) has been factory preset to normal (“NORMAL”).

l When the colour is adjusted, the picture on the

screen may differ from the picture actually recorded. Do not change the colour setting OTcA unless it is necessary.

V 0 32

f$ Q?

5-m

(Om

PIC-

TURE

Useful Features Camera Recording

Lighting

For clear. good-quality recording, 500 to 100,000 lux is needed. Recording is also possible with less light, but the picture quality may suffer. Adequate lighting is also essential for correct white balance.

Blue sky

100,000

----

Clear day at noon (100,000)

Clear day at 10 am (65,000) Clear day at 3 pm (35,000)

Cloudy day at noon (32,000) Cloudy day at 10 am (25,000)

10,000

---

Cloudy day, one hour after sunrise (2,000)

Clear day, one hour before sunset (1,000)

1,000

_---

Fluorescent light near window (1,000)

Factory floor (700-800) Sales counter in department store (500-700) Bowling alley (500) Library (400-500) Office with fluorescent lighting (400-500) Fluorescent desk lamp (400) Flashlight at 1 m (250)

100

Shop stairway (100) During intermission at movie theatre (15-35)

Cigarette lighter at 30 cm (15-20) Candles on birthday cake at 20 cm (10-15)

Candlelight

Reference

Lighting is not only one of the most important

areas in producing home videos, but also one of

the most overlooked. Good lighting can often

mean the difference between a great picture and a poor one. Lighting is also essential for correct

white balance.

In most outdoor, daytime scenes, natural lighting is adequate for home videos. Indoors, the situation becomes more complicated. Artificial lighting is required. and halogen lamps provide the most natural artificial light while maintaining a constant colour temperature over a long operating life. Good lighting is difficult to achieve. There are many problems waiting to catch the unwary. Simply mounting one light or several lights on either side of the VIEWCAM will only make your subject look flat and two-dimensional. To make a

subject more interesting, use the lighting to model your subject and to add or create emphasis in a scene.

q 41

:utour Tsm-

pwafure

(degrees

Keitinf

10,000

9.000

8,000

7,000 6,500 6,000

Clear day

Cloudy day Rainy day Daylight fluorescent light Camera flashbulb

5,500

5.000 4,500 3,500

Blue photolamp

White fluorescent light

Off-white fluorescent light

Tungsten photolamp

3,200 2,800

2,500

2.000

Halogen lamp

Tungsten lamp

Iodine lamp

Acetylene lamp Kerosene lamp

Candlelight

Notes:

l The figures in the charts are approximations. l The auto white balance operates automatically

within the range of “AUTO” shown in the chart. However, it will satisfactorily operate from 2,500 K up to 8,000 K. although the picture may take on a red or blue tint.

Lighting indicator (“LIGHT”)

When the “LIGHT” indicator appears on the monitor, it means that there is not enough illumination

for recording. Either move to a brighter location or increase the light. You can also use the Gain-up mode to correct the problem (see page 35).

Blue

White

Yellow

Red

Useful Features

Playback and Editing

Programme Search

The programme search feature automatically finds the beginning of a number of previously recorded scenes. Up to IO different scenes can be found on one taoe.

Hold down the Lock

OFF

button and slide the

Power switch to VCR.

Press the MENU button until BI

appears on the monitor.

Press the SEARCH button (w). The

VIEWCAM enters the Programme

Search mode. “PROG. SEARCH” is displayed on the monitor, and one of or both the “REW” and “FF” indicators will start flashing.

To cancel, press the SEARCH button

again.

IPROG. SEARCH 1

VCR

,‘>

&ME A

Lock button

‘,’

4 Press the REW (4) (or FF [m])

button. The tape rewinds (or fast

forwards) to the beginning of a scene

immediately before (or after) the current

tape position; playback then starts

automatically. The button indicators automatically

disappear after about 10 seconds.

‘\

To continue searching, press the REW

(or FF) button while its indicator is still

displayed.

Notes:

l Use this feature when the tape is stopped or

being played back.

l This function finds the beginning of the scene

immediately before or after the current tape position, stopping at every scene. It is not possible to skip a scene.

l This function cannot spot recordings that are

shorter than 10 seconds in length.

l In steps 3 and 5. if the tape is at a point ahead of

the most recent (or before the oldest) recording,

only the “REW” (or “FF”) indicator will flash, and

the “FF” (or “REW”) indicator will not appear.

l This feature does not function if no recording has

been made since the cassette was loaded, if the cassette has been removed after the recordings were made, or if the power source has been interrupted.

Example: To find the beginning of five different scenes.

Monitor display -

~~~~~~

Current tape position -

Video tape

Beginning of each scene -

When you are at this position,

Press the REW button (4) to rewind the tape to 5 and begin playback. Press the FF button ( w) to forward the tape to 4 and begin playback.

(

A A

J, zj

Oldest recording

,’ .,

L’

I I

& 6)

Most recent recording

Useful Features

Playback and Editing

Tape Counter Feature

Counter Display

The counter display shows elapsed recording

time in hours, minutes and seconds. (The

counter continues to count internally even while

it is not being displayed.) It is available in both

VCR and Camera modes.

MEN1

MODE DISPLAY button

Using the Counter

4 During playback, jot down the counter

readings of the scenes that you want to return to later for easy, fast replay.

Notes:

l The counter reading may differ slightly from the

actual time. This is especially noticeable when the tape has been rewound or fast forwarded a number of times, in which case there can be a difference of several seconds.

l The counter will reset to zero if the power source

is interrupted.

To turn off the counter display

After completing step 1 above, press the COUNTER button.

l The illustrations on this page are for VCR mode

on Iy.

Press the MENU button until

“COUNTER” appears on the monito

Press the COUNTER button to display

the tape counter. The “MEMORY” and “RESET” button indicators will be displayed.

cou-

I I NTER

Counter display

To reset the counter to zero

During playback or recording, perform steps 1 and 2 above, then press the RESET button at

the point where you wish to reset the counter to

zero. The counter will indicate O:OO.OO.

RE-

I I SET

Note:

l You can also reset the counter to zero while in

Counter Memory mode (see page 44).

q 43

Press the MODE DISPLAY button to clear the counter control button indicators.

MODE DISPLAY

1 1:08.31

Using the Counter Memory

Use the counter memory when you want to return to the beginning of a particular scene.

The position where the counter was reset

(O:OO.OO) is stored in memory to make it easier

to return the tape to that point.

RE-

I I SET

4 Stop playback (or recording).

l If you have been recording, set the

Power switch to VCR.

Then press the REW button (4). The

tape will automatically stop when the

counter reaches O:OO.OO. Press the PLAY button ( b) to view the desired scene.

I I

PLAY button STOP button

FF button

l The illustrations on this page are for VCR mode

only.

During playback (or recording), press

MODE DISPLAY button

the MENU button to display the counter control button indicators on the monitor.

l If “MEMORY” is not displayed, press the

COUNTER button.

2 Press the MEMORY button to set the

counter to Counter Memory mode. “M” will be displayed to the left of the counter.

Notes:

l The FF button (w) can be used in the same

way.

l This function does not work during video

searches.

To cancel Counter Memory mode

Perform step 1 above. Then press the MEMORY button to turn off the “M” to the left of the counter display. The Counter Memory mode is

now cancelled.

To turn off the counter dis COUNTER button.

Ilay, press the

lMEM I

Press the RESET button to reset the

Memory indicator

counter to zero (see page 43) at the

beginning of a scene that you want to return to later. Then press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off the button indicators.

Press the MODE DISPLAY counter button indicators.

MODE DISPLAY

button to turn off the

44 I_E

Useful Features

Playback and Editing

Connections for Playback on a TV

Although you can enjoy playback on the VIEWCAM’s LCD monitor, you can also watch played-

back tapes on your TV screen.

Connection to aTV 1 Pull off the top of the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

cover ( 1 ) and rotate it to the left ( 2‘).

2 Connect the VIEWCAM to your TV with

the supplied audio/video cable, as shown.

3 Set the input select switch on the TV to

“AV” or “VIDEO”. (For details, consult the operation manual supplied with your TV.)

TV rear

Connection to aTV via a VCR

1 Pull off the top of the AUDIOAIIDEO jack

cover and rotate it to the left.

2 Connect the VIEWCAM to your VCR

with the supplied audio/video cable, as

shown.

3 Set the VCR to its “AV” or “LINE” input

channel. Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals for

your TV and VCR.)

VCR rear

I I

Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack

TV rear

To AUDIO

irr ‘m Caution:

& s

c--jt

3. Y

Jjjq

s_. 6

.:;*E

.- + 5;; . ‘f$&$. .

_,,+-:-.

_:a.>- .

. . ..; .

1EI 45

.- ‘.‘ _

l Make sure that the VIEWCAM, TV and other

equipment to be connected have been turned

off before you make connections. Making con-

nections with any of the components left turned on may cause picture noise or malfunction.

Note:

l When the VIEWCAM is connected to a TV for

playback, the picture on the TV screen may

flicker if the volume on the VIEWCAM is set to

maximum. Should this occur, turn the volume down (see page 27).

’ Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack

White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack

To AUDIO/VIDEO

jack cover

Automatic switching of the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack’s input/output mode

The AUDIO/VIDEO jack’s mode is normally set to

input. It automatically switches to output when the

VIEWCAM is playing back.

Note:

l Replace the AUDIO/VIDEO jack cover after use.

Editing

Video editing lets you refine your videos by

removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This VIEWCAM lets you monitor the source programme on the built-in LCD monitor without

having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor. Connect the VIEWCAM to a VCR with the supplied audio/video cable.

Playback

5 Press the VCR’s Pause/Still (or REC)

button to resume recording when the

source tape reaches the end of the

sequence to be cut.

To stop editing

Press the Stop buttons on the VIEWCAM and

the VCR.

Notes:

l Some of the transitions between edited se-

quences may be slightly off.

l The picture may be disturbed during video

search or still picture playback. This does not

imply a defect in the VIEWCAM.

l The tape counter display is convenient when

cutting unwanted sequences (see page 43).

To AUDIO/VIDEO

jack

(supplied)

Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack

y T White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack

VCR rear

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

Play back the tape to be edited, and

locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Write down

the tape counter readings at the

beginning and end of that sequence

(see page 43). Then rewind the tape to the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep.

Load a blank cassette into the recording

VCR.

Menu Edit Setting

Picture quality inevitably declines during dubbing from the VIEWCAM to a VCR. To minimize the quality reduction, set the “EDIT” menu

item to “ON”. Use this when editing videos.

1 Set the VIEWCAM to VCR mode and

press the MENU button until @! is displayed.

2 Press the v or A button ( l) to move

the b pointer to “EDIT”, then press the

SET button (m) ( .2. ) to select “ON”.

eEllIT

bREMOT E

bEDIT

*REMOTE

OFF t3N

PIC-

TURE

ON ON

Press the VIEWCAM’s PLAY button (F)

and the VCR’s REC (Record) button at

the same time.

Press the VCR’s Pause/Still button to

pause recording when the source tape

reaches the beginning of the sequence

to be cut.

_ __

v 1 * / SET lPIC I TUR;

Notes:

l The “EDIT” setting is ineffective when the VIEW-

CAM is recording.

l After you finish dubbing, set the “EDIT” menu

item back to “OFF”.

46 H

Useful Features Playback and Editing

Recording from an External

Source

You can use this VIEWCAM to record or edit video from another source, such as a VCR, TV. or video

disc player.

Connect the VIEWCAM to the source equipment, using the supplied audio/video cable, as shown.

Recording

To AUDIO/VIDEO

jack

Audio/video cable

To Record from an External Source

Set the Power switch to

VCR.

.-\ ’

CAMERA ’

Start sending audio/video signals from

the source equipment connected to the VIEWCAM. Check the VIEWCAM’s

monitor to see if the picture is being properly received.

Press the REC START/STOP button on

the VIEWCAM to start recording.

Playback

TV with monitor output

VCR

Video disc player

-1

Automatic switching of the AUDIO/ VIDEO jack’s input/output mode

The AUDIO/VIDEO jack’s mode is normally set to

input. It automatically switches to output when the

VIEWCAM is playing back.

REC START/STOP button

PAUSE button

Notes:

l To pause recording, press the PAUSE button

(FM) on the VIEWCAM. Press the button again to

resume recording.

l The REC START/STOP button on the remote

control has no effect when the VIEWCAM’s Power switch is set to VCR.

To Stop Recording

Press the STOP button ( w ) on the VIEWCAM.

Before Requesting Service

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.

S)##ll&4ll

No power

Power goes off soon after coming on.

Power on but no image

on monitor.

Cannot record.

Poor colour

Possibfe ciwse ’ .

Safety devices are functioning.

Battery pack is not charged.

Power source is not properly con-

netted.

Depleted battery pack.

Dew in VIEWCAM.

VIEWCAM is in VCR mode.

Erasure protection hole is covered.

Inappropriate picture adjustments

Set Power switch to OFF and remove

battery pack; wait for two seconds, then re-install battery pack and turn on power (p. 12).

Charge battery pack sufficiently (P. 11).

Connect power source properly (pp. 12-14).

Use a fully charged battery pack (P. 11).

Wait until dew dries (p. 6).

Set Power switch to CAMERA (P. 20).

Slide red projection to open hole (P. 8).

Adjust picture (p. 40).

8 :’

0: Fuzzy picture

Monitor picture too dark.

No image appears on connected TV’s screen.

y Poor colour

g VEWCAM does not Play

back in colour on con-

nected TV.

Video noise in image.

Inappropriate scene setting (Scene

Menu) selected.

Dust or other foreign matter on lens.

Not properly focused.

“SPORT” selected for scene setting (Scene Menu).

Improperly connected to TV.

Video input channel on TV or TV channel is not selected properly.

Inappropriate picture adjustments

Dirty video heads

Worn video heads

Old or worn tape

Press Scene Menu button to select appropriate scene setting (p. 39).

Clean lens.

Adjust focus manually or set VIEWCAM to Auto Focus mode (pp. 24, 38 .

I )

Select “SCENE MENU” (Auto mode) for scene setting (p. 39).

Reconnect properly (p. 45).

Select the video input channel or TV channel properly (p. 45).

Adjust picture (p. 40).

Call for service.

Use a new tape cassette (pp. 8, 15).

48 a

Before Requesting Service

Symptom

Infrared remote control does not function.

Cassette cannot be inserted.

Cassette won’t eject.

Battery pack cannot be ejected.

Possible cause Suggested solution

“REMOTE” menu item is set to “OFF”.

Remote control’s lithium battery has Replace remote control’s lithium run down.

Remote control being used beyond its operating range. operating range (p. 29).

Intense daylight falling on VIEW-

CAM’s photoreceptor.

Obstacle between remote control and VIEWCAM’s photoreceptor.

Cassette is not right side up, or is Check cassette positionrng and

backwards. reinsert (p. 15).

VIEWCAM is in Recording mode. Press REC START/STOP (or STOP)

Battery pack inserted in an incorrect Call for service.

manner.

Set “REMOTE” menu item to “ON” (P. 29).

battery with a new one (p. 16).

Use remote control within its

Avoid lettrng intense daylight fall on VIEWCAM’s photoreceptor (p. 29).

Remove obstacle or use remote

control from different angle (p. 29)

button to stop tape, and try again

(P. 20).

No tape movement in Fast Forward mode.

No tape movement in Rewind Tape already completely rewound. mode.

Tape already completely wound. Rewind tape to desrred point (p. 27).

Fast forward tape to desired point (P. 27).

Notes:

l 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 lithium batteries, etc. Then reconnect the power sources (to resume

operation).

l If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source

and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume

operation.

Specifications

VIEWCAM VL-E89E

Signal System:

Recording System:

Cassette:

Recording/Playback Time:

Tape Speed:

Pickup Device:

Lens:

Lens Filter Diameter:

Monitor:

Microphone:

Colour Temperature Compensation:

Minimum Illumination:

Video Output Level: Audio Output Level:

Speaker Output:

Power Requirement:

Power Consumption:

Operating Temperature:

Operating Humidity:

Storage Temperature:

Dimensions (approx.):

Weight (approx.):

PAL standard 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system 8 mm video tape, MP type 120 minutes (P5-120)

20.051 mm/second l/4” (6.4 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor (with approx. 320.000 pixels including optical black) 16 x power zoom lens (F1.4, f = 4.0-64.0 mm), and full-range auto focus 46 mm 4 ” (IO. 1 cm) full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix) Electret monaural microphone Auto white balance 1 .O Iux* (with gain-up, F1.4) 1 .O Vp-p 75ohm unbalanced

-8 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms 200 mW DC 3.6 V

5.0 W (during camera recording in full auto mode with zoom motor off, backlight in normal mode) 0°C to i- 40°C 30% to 80%

- 20°C to t 60°C

180 mm (W) x 114 mm (H) x 98 mm (D) 750 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, and lens cap)

AC Adapter/Battery Charger

Power Requirement:

DC Output:

Power Consumption:

Dimensions (approx.):

Weight (approx.):

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum

illumination capability, Iux ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer.

AC 1 IO-240 V, 50/60

4.5 v 27 W

75 mm (W) x 51 mm For Asia/Middle East (UADP-0232TAZZ): 360 g For Hong Kong (UADP-0223TAZZ): 425 g For Australia/New Zealand (UADP-0208TAZZ): 385 g

(H) x 135 mm (D)

Sharp VL-E89E Operation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual