Sharp VL-H400X Operation Manual

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PLAYBACK STANDBY

Playback standby function allows you to quickly

find the beginning of a previous recording.

The

point of up to 10 recordings.

TO OPERATE PLAYBACK STANDBY

1

Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.

Press the INDEX SEARCH button. (“INDEX

2

SEARCH” and
displayed on the screen.)

is capable of

or “CFF” or both are

the

Beginning Recording
of tape

1

Recording

2

3

The

you are playing back recording 3. “FF” ard
are displayed. If you press the FF button, the

recording 4. If you press the REW button
to the begInnIng of recording 3. If you are
recording 5, only
the option of returning to the begInnIng of recording

5. After the

playback standby function ocerares viiren

IS stopped, and during playback.

shorter than

l

function aoes not operate tape nas

ejected.

Record

or “FF” on the

IS

IS found, the VIEWCAM goes

not

seconcs

with recordings that are

;Last recording)

the

returns

you

VIDEO SEARCH

VIDEO SEARCH

This function makes it possible to quickly search for
desired scenes during playback. All you have to do
is to press the FF (or

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY

button.

This unit has a two-speed video search function.

Press REW

slow to high speed.

or FF

button during playback.

twice to switch from

Sound cannot be heard

these searches

STILL

function makes it posstble to freeze the picture

Press the PAUSE/STILL button durtng playback.
To return to normal playback, press the PAUSE,
STILL button or PLAY button.

SLOW

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This function makes it possible ta play back in slow

motion. Press the

playback. To return to normal playback, press the

SLOW button during

PLAY button.

and Slow modes

l The LCD

noise during still or slow playback. However, when the

IS connected to a TV,

the

screen during

l TO protect the tape the

to

mode for more than 5 minutes, or
than 1 minute.

playback mode

has a function for reducing picture

may appear on

slow or search mode

s

Slow mode for more

COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE

Counter Display

4

The counter display shows elapsed recording time

in hours, minutes and seconds. (It continues to
count even while it is not being displayed.) It is also
available during playback and recording search
operations.

Counter Memory Display

The position where a memory reset (O:OO.OO) was
made is stored in memory to make it easier to
return the tape to the beginning of a recording.

USING THE COUNTER

The counter display changes each time you press

the COUNTER MEMORY button as shown below.

SELECT-SET

TO RESET THE COUNTER TO ZERO

Press the COUNTER RESET button.

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USING THE COUNTER MEMORY

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

The unit will automatically stop at the point where
the counter reads M O:OO.OO during fast forward or

rewind.

Press the COUNTER MEMory button to make

1

the counter memory dtsplay appear on the

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playback (or recording) press the
COUNTER RESET button at the beginning of a
scene that you want to return to.

To return to M

slide the OPERATE

switch to VCR and press the FF or REW button.

To cancel Counter Memory mode

Press the COUNTER MEMORY button to make the
counter display disappear, and then press the
COUNTER MEMORY button once

video searches.

l The counter reading may differ slightly from the actual

is
been rewound or fast forwarded a number of times,
which case there can be a difference of several seconds

notlceable when the tape has

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USING THE STAND

Pull out the stand and lock
you put the VIEWCAM on a table or other flat
surface. To stabilize the VIEWCAM,
the VIEWCAM’s camera part stands verttcally as
shown to the left.

l Protect the stand ‘ram strong forces

break

stand in ihe

on the left) to fold

into position when

sure that

may

2-e

USING THE DIGITAL IMAGE

The DIS button lets you stabilize the image by electro-

nically cancelling relatively small VIEWCAM shakes
that are often annoying

closeup shots.

FEATURE

Press the DIS button. The
at the

of the monitor screen.

(DIS) Indicator appears

To return to normal recording mode, press the

button once again. The DIS Indicator

l When the

magnified, and the shutter speed IS
from the standard speed

l Image
l Under the light of fluorescent lamps, the picture may

l Dunng

Ineffective

l Leave the DIS

on a

l When you wish to save battery

function inactive.

The DIS function

shake, or
(*The

l Subject
l Subject
l Subject
l Dark or
l There are many moving subjects
l A shutter speed other than

of fluorescent lamps

mode

engaged, the screen Image

slightly decreases

and dim

Recording mode, the

compensate for excessive VIEWCAhl

the subjects or

or

low contrast

a plain background

subject

to

when you use the VlEWCAhil

stripes

a

disappear.

20 sec..

DIS mode

Keep the ZIS

IS

below

l By using the electronic shutter together

the “snapshot
recording function, you can record a completely still
without any blurring.

l The quality of

mode

be slightly lower than normal pictures.

recorded

Snapshot

RECORDING A FIVE-SECOND
STILL IMAGE

The SNAP button lets you

shot”) for about five seconds, together
sound.

Recording a Snapshot While in

If you press the SNAP button
Recording Standby mode, a

be recorded for about five seconds.

When “snapshot” recording IS finished, the

returns to Recording Standby mode.

a freeze-frame

monitor screen also displays the freeze-frame Image.

Recording a Snapshot While in Recording Mode

If you press the SNAP button

the snapshot has been recorded, the

returns to Recording mode.

IS

a

picture (“snap-

normal

Pause Mode

the

of the subject

recorded. the

recording, when

IS

STILL/STROBE RECORDING

The STILUSTROBE button lets you record still or

strobe (still pictures that capture continuous motion
at

sec. intervals) images of subjects along with

normal sound.

You will find it useful when you want to record a

shot of, say, a tourist information board during
sightseeing (still recording), or produce a special

effect while recording moving subjects such as your

friends waving at you (strobe recording).

Press the STILLSTROBE button while the

Press the button once to select Still mode,
press it twice to select Strobe mode.

Press the REC START/STOP button to start
recording

or Strobe mode.

l You can switch between

Strobe Recording mode while the
or

l To cancel Still Recording mode. press

Standby mode.

Recoraing mode and

IS recording

STILL
STROBE button twice. to cancel Strobe
mode. press the button once Each

vou press the

button, the recording mode changes as snown below

l When recording

the

Normal

Still (or Strobe) mode

Recording Standby mode and then

Strobe

you engage

press the REC START/STOP button to restart
without having canceled

conttnue to record

(or Strobe) mode. the

Still (or Strcbe)

mode.

l The quality of pictures recorded

Recording mode

be slightly lower than normal

or Strobe

pictures.

l When you select Strobe

mode, the shutter

speed automatically swatches from the standard speed

sec.) to 1

on the monitor will remain unchanged.)

button remains Ineffective while the

IS

Still Recording mode.

l After recording

the monitor may hold an afterlmage

problem. The monitor

the

sec. (The “SHUT. SPEED”

Recording mode for a iong time.

return to normal

and wait for a while

IS not a

you turn off

Do not keep the

long.

Recording mcce too

SELF RECORDING

The Self Recording function lets you monitor the
recording while you are part of the scene. Set the

“SELF REC” menu item to “AUTO CORRECT” to
turn the on-screen picture right way up. Then rotate
the monitor

camera lens.

to face the same direction as the

MENU

IME

l

D I SPLAY
*SELECT
*AREA

l SUMR TIME OFF

ä ETTING

l

H

*SELF REC

*REMOTE

OFF

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AUTO
AUTO CORRECT

NORMAL

ON

Indoor

Recording yourself and your fnends together at a

party, using the remote control,

yourselves on the

screen

Outdoor

monltorlng

adaptor for
recordtng

VR-FA1 OOP
accessory)

adaptor for

recordtng

VR- FA1 OOP
(optional
accessory)

You

need the VR-FA1 OOP tripod adaptor for 180”

recording (optional accessory) if you want to use an

Recording mode.

If you wish to use a

use the

adaptor bracket, and make sure the lens
section is right side up. If the lens section
instead of the screen (which will occur

the

directly onto a tripod, wtthout the

adaptor bracket), the recorded picture

IS

Inverted

you mount

be

upside down.

l In Self Recording mode. no menus or mode lndtcators

are dtsplayed.

l In Self Recording mode, all standard warning indicators

on the monitor are replaced

the centre of the monitor. To check the

the warning, rotate the monitor back to the normal

Do not rotate the monitor to the Self Recording positton

IS

by

a flashrng

4

or playing

of

Recording yourself and

on a

the remote control

your family together

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MANUAL FOCUS

The VIEWCAM’s Auto Focus feature (Full Auto

mode) is designed to focus on most types of
subjects. In Full Auto mode, the VIEWCAM auto­matically focuses on whatever is in the center of the
scene. Therefore, always keep the subject in the
center of the screen.
When it is difficult to focus in Full Auto mode, set
the VIEWCAM to Manual Focus mode and focus

manually.

Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for

1

more than
mode. The “FULL AUTO” indicator disappears,
and operation control indicators for Manual

Focus mode appear on the monitor.

seconds to disengage Full Auto

Press the Auto/Manual Focus button

2

engage the VIEWCAM in manual Focus mode.

The “MAN’L FOCUS” indicator and the

and

Press and hold the Power Zoom

3

button to zoom in all the way.
Use the Power Focus F/N buttons to focus

4

correctly on the subject. Then, use the Power
Zoom buttons to obtain the desired

l To engage the

press and hold the FULL AUTO
seconds. The “FULL AUTO”
the monitor.

l

able to focus correctly

the zoom control toward wide angle, and then try
focusing again.

l If you focus on a subject

(near) indicators will appear on the

FULL AUTO mode

recording

Manual Focus mode. you may not be

the subject IS within approxl-

of the

In such a case,

first setting the zoom

(Telephoto)

for more than 2

reappear on

to

(far)

size.

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4

when you zoom

l If the lens IS dirty or fogged, you may not

on

later.

able to

FULL

AUTO

White paper

WHITE BALANCE LOCK

White balance ensures that colours are correctly
reproduced. In the Full Auto mode, white balance is

constantly adjusted automatically.

USING THE WHITE BALANCE
LOCK MODE

Colours may shift when the VIEWCAM IS filled with a
scene that has just one colour, e.g., if you take a

close-up of a solid orange sheet of paper. To

prevent colour shifts with that kind of scene, lock
the correct white balance by followlng the pro­cedure below.

Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for

1

more than 2 seconds to cancel Full Auto
mode. The “FULL AUTO” Indicator disappears.
and the manual operatton control
displayed on the monitor.

Set the VIEWCAM to Recording Standby

mode,
piece of white paper or cloth, and zoom in
it fills the field of view.

at a solid

subject such as a

are

Press the
balance. The “W/B”
changes to the “W/B LOCK” Indicator.

LOCK button to lock the white

on the monitor

THE WHITE BALANCE

LOCK MODE

Press the W/B LOCK button, or hold down the

FULL AUTO button for more than 2 seconds
the “FULL AUTO” Indicator appears on the monitor.
The VIEWCAM is now engaged

Balance mode.

l

l Reset the white balance lock when the light source has

l Even after the whtte balance has been locked, white

Balance Lock mode

IS turned off, or when the

mode.

changed.

balance shifts may occur due to slight changes

cancelled

Auto White

power

set to Playback

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MACRO SHOTS

This VIEWCAM lets you shoot closeup images Of
small objects such as flowers and insects, or make

record a magnified image of a subject whrch is
within approximately 1.5 m of the VIEWCAM, do not

zoom in on the subject.

Instead, zoom out all the way by holdtng down the
Power Zoom

desired image on the monitor.
The VIEWCAM will automatically focus on the
subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.

l When you are recordlcg a macro spot. see that the

subject receives suff lclent lllumlnation.

l It IS recommended that you use a tripod for recorcing a

macro shot to avold camera shakes

button, and then move the

FADE IN

FADE OUT

FADE IN

FADE OUT

Press the FADER button to smoothly fade in or
fade out a scene.

FADE IN

If the FADER button IS pressed dunng the Record­ing Pause mode, “FADER” IS displayed on the
monitor and Fade In Standby mode IS engaged.
When the REC START/STOP button IS pressed,
“FADE IN” IS displayed, the monitor screen
becomes whtte, and recording begins

a fade

in of the audio and the visual Image.

FADE OUT

If the FADER button IS pressed dunng recording,
“FADER” is displayed on the monitor and Fade Out
Standby mode is engaged. When the REC START
STOP button is pressed,
and recording finishes with a fade out of both the
audio and the visual image.

“FADE OUT” is displayed,

Press
and

appears on the monitor

START/STOP button,

IN” or “FADE OUT”

3s

WIDE SCREEN

The top and the bottom of the picture are masked
with black bands to produce an effective screen
aspect ratio of
feel of a movie shown in a theater.

Make sure that the OPERATE switch IS set to

1

CAMERA and press the REC START/STOP
button, if necessary, to select Recording
Standby mode. (‘II-

2

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

which has the wide-screen

is displayed.)

Normal mode

TIME

*DISPLAY

-SELECT

l SUMR TIME OFF

l

*SELF REC
*SCREEN
*REMOTE

-SELF REC

*REMOTE ON

-SELF REC

*REMOTE

DATE-TIME

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AUTO

SYDNEY

10

00 AM

AUTO CORREC
NORMA:
ON

AUTO CORRECT
NORMAL

AUTO CORRECT

WIDE
ON

Screen mode

3

Move the

pointer to “SCREEN” by pressing

the SELECT button.
Press the SET button to select “WIDE.”

4

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.

5

T

The monitor now displays the picture
top and bottom portions masked out.

the

TO RETURN TO NORMAL PICTURE

“NORMAL” for ‘SCREEN

l The

l The

Screen mode cannot be set or

Screen function does not work when the

IS

VCR mode

BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION

adjusts to the scene’s bnghtness. However, if

the subject is backlit or
may be too dark. In this case, BLC (Back Light
Compensation) will prevent the subject from appear­ing dark.

Press the BLC button. The

appears on the monitor screen.

Press the BLC button once again to return to

normal Auto Exposure. (The

out.) Other-we, the recorded picture

a shadow, the subject

q

Indicator goes

be too

Blue sky

Clear day at noon

(100,000

LIGHTING

For

clear, good-quality recording, 500 to 100,000

Iux IS needed. Recording IS also possible with less

quality may suffer Adequate

1,000

400

10

10,000 (K)

9,000
8,000
7,000
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
4,500
3,500

3,200

2,800

Clear day, one hour before sunset

Fluorescent desk lamp (400)

Cigarette lighter at

Clear day

Cloudy day

Daylight fluorescent
Camera flashbulb

Blue photolamp

Off
Tungsten photolamp

Halogen lamp

Tungsten lamp

fluorescent

30cm (15-20)

Blue

Yellow

(1.000)

U
T

In most outdoor, daytime scenes, natural

IS adequate for home videos. Indoors, the situation

becomes more complicated Arttficlal lighting IS
required. and halogen lamps provide the most
natural artlflclal light while

a constant

colour temperature over a long operating life.

Good

problems

IS difficult to achieve There are many

to catch the unwary Simply

the VIEWCAM will only make your subject look flat
and two-dImensIonal To make a subject more Inter­esting, use the llghtlng to model your subject and to
add or create emphasis

Auto White Balance should normally be used
colour temperature range shown on the left. However,

although the ptcture may take on a red or blue tint

operate from 2 500K up to

a scene

the

2,500

2,000

Acetylene lamp

Kerosene lamp
Candlelight

Red

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CONNECTION TO A TV WITH
AUDIO/VIDEO TERMINALS

By connecting the VIEWCAM to a
watch played-back tapes on the

you can

screen.

Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal

Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal

To AUDIO

cable

(L)

Make sure that the

TV and other

to

be connected have been turned off before you make
components left turned on may cause

any of the

or

VIEWING PLAYED-BACK
VIDEOS ON A TV

Use the menu to set the VIEWCAM to
output mode by selecting “OUT” for “AV IN/OUT”.

Select “AV” (Video Input mode) with the input select
switch on the
your

If your

monaural source)

When the

the TV Image may viPrare f

for details).

set has

volume

(Consult the-operation manual for

one

connect the white plug to that terminal

s

input terminal (for

a TV

sound

this napoen. lower the

piacoack

of

To S-VIDEO

Yellow, To VIDEO IN terminal

Red: To

To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

IN (R) terminal

To

S-VIDEO

CONNECTION TO A TV

WITH S-VIDEO TERMINAL

Select

select

on the

Input mode)

the source

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CONNECTION TO TV VIA VCR

1 Set the TV to receive picture from the VCR.

Turn on the VCR, and set the source select

to the external source

Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal

m Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal

Yellow: To VIDEO terminal
Red: To AUDIO (R) terminal

-VIDEO

S-Video cable

To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

To AUDIO (L) terminal

accessory)

To

S-VIDEO

l If your TV set has only one audio

monaural

l If your VCR has an S-video

the VIEWCAM’s S-VIDEO socket with the supplied
S-video cable.

the

plug to that

terminal, connect

(for

to

S-Video terminal

S-video terminals are used to pass the chroma
(colour) and luminance (brightness) components of
video signals separately. They serve to Improve the
picture quality

both playback and recording.

Put your

and pull the cover
of the arrow

at the cover edge

the direction

PHONES

0

0

IN

ABOUT THE MONITOR IN JACK

The MONITOR IN jack is used to check video

pictures from an external source. When you connect

the VIEWCAM to other video’equipment (for exam-

ple, a video printer for prints of screen images), you
can use the VIEWCAM’s LCD screen to see and
check the video
a TV or other external monitor.

l It

IS

not

to record

source by using the MONITOR IN lack.

l Unless the MONITOR IN lack IS

a cable plugged

l Do not leave a cable plugged

when you watch played-Back tapes on a 7-V of Other

connected to the

There is no need to connect

images from an external

used, do not leave

the

OtherwIse, you cannot

the MONITOR IN jack

r-6

CONNECTION TO

or cable

TO ANTENNA IN

WITH RF

Use the RF converter and VHF connecting cable,
available as optional accessories.

1

To view the output from your camcorder on the

you must select an unused channel on
your
converter (factory preset to channel 0).

Set the TV tuner to the same channel.

2

3

Remove the antenna cable from your TV and
then connect the RF converter to the cam­corder as shown.
Then plug the antenna cable rnto the ANTENNA

IN terminal on the RF converter.

4

Plug the
terminal on the RF converter and the
coaxial antenna terminal on the TV.

CONVERTER

and tune

to the output of the RF

coaxial cable

the RF OUT

2

If your

Disconnect the cable between the
insert the RF converter between them as shown below

antenna input is connected to a VCR

and VCR, and

5

Plug the RF converter cable
terminals on the VIEWCAM.

6

Slide the VIEWCAM’s OPERATE

Load a video cassette (cassette

7

button

The

operation manual.

l Use only the optlonal RF converter VR-X30RF with the

l The RF converter

open or modify

l Unplug the RF converter dunng

resume normal

switch to OFF on the

converter cable from the

playback sound

l The picture may be alsturbed during video searcn or

picture playback.

may require tuning. Refer to the

a sealed

Do not damage, drop or subject the

operation, set the OPERATE

monaural

does not

the AV out

to VCR.

Do not attempt to

storms.

or unplug the RF

a

the

[Playback

Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.

Yellow. To VIDEO terminal

To AUDIO (R) terminal

To AUDIO

terminal

EDITING

unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one
sequence with another. Connect the
home VCR, and use the former as the source (playback)
equipment and the latter as the recording equipment.

lets you monitor the source program on the

external
Connect the

or video monitor.

to a VCR with the supplied

to your

to an

Recording

(supplied

accessory)

To S-VIDEO

input terminal

Yellow, To VIDEO IN termtnal
Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal

To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

cable

(supplied accessory)

l If your VCR has
l If your

source), connect :he white olug :o

set nas

S-Lldeo Inout !errr;na:.
socket with

one

supcileo S-video cable

terrrlnai ,ior

!errrinai

to :he

CUTTING UNWANTED SEQUENCES

1

Play back the ?ape to be edited, and locate the

ning and end of that sequence.
to the beginnIng of the portIon that you

2

Load a blank cassette tape
Press the VIEWCAM’s PLAY button and the VCR’s

3

rewind :he tape

to keep

the recoralng VCR.

REC (record) button at the same time.

4

Press the VCR’s PAUSE:STlLL button to pause
recording wher :he source tape reaches the begin­ning of the sequence to be cut.

5

Press the VCR’s PAUSE/STILL (or PLAY) button to
resume recording when the source ?ape reaches the
end of the sequence to be cut.

TO STOP EDITING

Press the STOP button on the

and the VCR

l Some of the
l The images played back on

Search or

IS not malfunc!lon

mode may be sightly disturbed or dimmed.

of

sequences

Forward,

EDIT SWITCH

to a VCR. Use ?he menu to set “EDIT” to “CN”
to mlnlmize the quality
videos.

l When you dub from the VIEWCAM to a VCR, be sure to

selecting “OUT” for “AV IN/OUT” on the menu display.

l The edlt switch remains Ineffec:ive wnen

recording

Use this

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Playback

TV with monitor output

Yellow: To VIDEO

Red: To AUDIO (R)

To AUDIO (L)

To S-VIDEO

To S-VIDEO

output terminal

terminal

RECORDING FROM

AN EXTERNAL SOURCE

YOU can record or edit on this VIEWCAM from other

sources such as a VCR, TV, or video disc player.
Connect the
with the supplied audio/video cable as shown to the

left.

l If the source equipment has an S-video output terminal,

connect it to the VIEWCAM’s S-VIDEO socket with the
supplied S-video cable.

l If the source equipment has only one audio output

terminal, connect the white plug to that terminal, and

leave the red one unplugged.

l While the

S-VIDEO socket, the VIDEO terminal does not accept
recording signals. (Audio signals can be recorded.)

When you wish to record through the VIDEO terminal,

be sure to leave the S-VIDEO socket unplugged.

TO RECORD FROM AN EXTERNAL

SOURCE

1

Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.

the VIEWCAM’s A/V terminal mode to

by

the menu display.

to the source equipment

cable is plugged

for

into the

or

Video disc player

Yellow: To VIDEO OUT terminal
Red: To AUDIO OUT (R)

To AUDIO OUT (L) terminal

Start sending audio/video signals from the
source equipment connected to the VIEWCAM.
Check on the
picture

is

properly received.

Press the REC button-on the

monitor to see if the

to start

recording.

l To pause recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button on

the

resume recording.

l The AV terminal mode (“AV IN/OUT” on the menu

display) should normally be set to output (“OUT”).

Press the PAUSE/STILL button again to

STOP button

TO STOP RECORDING

Press the STOP button on the

FLUORESCENT LAMP
BACKLIGHT

The fluorescent lamp backlight used in this

Fluorescent lamp

continue to use the VIEWCAM when the fluorescent
lamp has almost reached the end of its service life,
the “LAMP” indicator will appear in the
the monitor screen, and the monitor
approximately one minute later. When this occurs,

purchase a replacement (KLMPV0006TAZZ) from
your dealer and replace the old lamp.

REPLACING THE FLUORESCENT LAMP BACKLIGHT

of

go off

Set the OPERATE switch to OFF

1

and watt about 15 minutes for the

lamp unit to cool down.

to

turn off

Carefully hold the end (white knob) of the fluorescent

lamp unit with tweezers, and pull the lamp

Fluorescent

lamp

the

CAMERA

out.

Rotate the monitor halfway forward
of the arrow, and tnen remove the backlight com­partment cover with a flat-head screwdrIver or a
similar Instrument.

Insert the replacement fluorescent lamp

4

compartment. See note below

the direction

the

Replace the backlight compartment cover

Backlight
compartment
cover

l Be sure to

partment. Do not press diagonally as
contact failure.

l The fluorescent light may fllcker when first turned on

Should this occur, turn off the

on again.

l The fluorescent lamp

of

turning the power off before

lamp, to

hot may result

the replacement fluorescent

the direction of the arrow,

hot auring and

at least 15

for it to

burns or other

the com-

may cause

then turn

after

stlii

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

<Basic

Look at the
both eyes

Press your
elbows against
your

can record using more natural body postures

since you can see the subject on-screen, without

having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye.

LCD monitor also makes high-angle and

low-angle shots easy.

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

Record Start/Stop and Power Zoom buttons. Place

the thumb of your

LCD monitor.

l Take care not to touch the monitor with your fingers, as

perspiration and dirt

l The supplied shoulder strap and hand strap should also

be used

l Unless you

level with the honzontal plane.

to create a

thumb

hand on the

smudge

to the

of the

effect, keep the

<High Angle>

You can record and

see the monltor

screen.
want to record over

IS

Angle>

When kneeling, putting
one knee on the ground

HANDLING OF THE LCD MONITOR

not let anything press against the monitor

screen, or expose it to shock, as it may bleak.

l Make sure that the shoulder strap fittings do not

touch the screen.

not put the VIEWCAM on a table, or any other

surface, with the monitor screen facing down.

the provided cleaning cloth or other soft cloth

to clean the screen.

image may become blurred when the screen

or areas adjacent to the screen are pressed.

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

l Power

l Recording

l Playback

l No power

l Operating time of

battery is short.

l Power on but no Image

on the monitor.

l Cannot record

I

l Poor colour

l Fuzzy picture

l

picture IS too

dark.

l Morxtor picture not

easy to see.

l No image appears.

l Poor colour

l Safety devices are functioning

l The battery pack IS not charged.

The power source

not correctly

connected.

l Depleted battery pack.
l Dew in
l Battery pack needs refreshing.

l

l Erasure protection hole IS covered. l

l

l

l Poor lighting.

l Dust or other forelan matter on lens.
l Not properly focused.

IS

VCR mode.

not properly adjusted. l Adjust the

balance is set improperly

l Disconnect the AC adaptor cord. then, plug

l Charge the battery pack sufflclently.

l Connect the power source correctly

(Page 13. 14)

l Use a ‘ully charged battery

l

l Refresh battery pack. (Page :2)

l

l Reset the white balance or set the

l Apply additIonal lighting or correct

l Clear the lens
l Adjust the focus or set the

Auto mode (Page

l High speed shutter IS set to

speed mode.

l

l Improperly connected to

l

channel or

picture adjustments

switch IS l Tune

not properly set.

l AV terminal mode IS set to Input.

l

balance not properly adjusted l

during recording.

l Dirty video heads l

l Set the

(Page

l Adjust !he plctlire.

l Reconnect properly (Page

l Set TV’s

. Change the A/Y terminal

the wall outlet again

(Page

dew dries

the OPERATE

to CAMERA.

the red projectIon to open the hole

(See

operation

to Full Auto mode (Page

to

Auto mode

(VHF channel 0 or 1). (Page 44)

adjusted during recording. (Page

to RF converter’s output channel

switch to

the

IS used. (Page

sure the white balance IS properly

service

13)

(Page

to

VIDEO

to outout.

1

1

l The Infrared remote control does not

function.

l Worn video heads
l Old or worn tape

. The lithium battery has run down.

l The remote control IS being usea

beyond

l Intense dayltght IS

operating range.

on the

photoreceptor.

l There IS an obstacle between the

remote control and the

l Carl for setvIce.

Use a new tape cassette (Page

l Replace the llthlum battery

(Page

1)

l Use the remote control

range. (Page 23)

l Avoid letting

photoreceptor (Page

l Remove the obstacle or use the remote

control from a different angle (Page

photoreceptor.

l Cassette cannot be Inserted.

l Cassette IS not right

backwards.

l Another cassette IS

up or IS

the

l Check cassette positiontng and

(Page

l Press the EJECT Putton ana remove

(Page

l Cassette won’t eject.

l No tape movement

Fast Forward

l

is in Camera Recording mode

l Tape IS already completely wound.

l Press REC START/STOP button to stop tape

and try

l Rewind to desired point (Page 28)

(Page 22)

mode.

l No tape movement

l

should happen, turn off the power, and disconnect

IS

Rewind mode.

l Tape IS already completely rewound.

with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affectea

from any power sources, inciualng

l Fast

to desired polr;t (Page

external noise or Interference

reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).

l If the characters displayed on the monttor screen appear to malfunctron, disconnect the power source and remove the

battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. When the characters on the
monitor becomes normal, set the date and time; then resume operatton.

a new one

operattpg

daylight fall on the

etc Ther

Signal system
Recording system
Cassette
Tape speed

Recording time Max. (SP)
VIDEO Output

S/N ratio

AUDIO Output

Microphone input

Pickup

Minimum required illumination
Lens

Filter diameter
Monitor
Power source
Power consumption

Colour temperature compensation
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Storage temperature
Dimensions (approx.)
Weight (approx.)

(SP)

PAL type colour signals.
4 rotary heads, helical scanning FM system

8 mm video tape, MP type, or Hi8 MP, ME type
Approx. 20.051 mm/second
90 minutes

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, negative sync.; S-video terminal;
Y

signal 1

48 dB (with Rohde

-8 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms

8.5 mm CCD image sensor

(approx. 470,000 pixels, including optical black)
6 Lux*

with macro function
37 mm

10.2 cm full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix)

8.8 W during camera recording in Full Auto mode
with Zoom motor off, backlight in normal mode, and DIS function off)
Auto white balance with white balance lock
0°C to +4O”C
30% to 80%

-20°C to +6O”C
201
995 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, and video cassette)

Vp-p, C signal 286

unbalanced

mm, 8x power zoom, full-range auto focus

155

91 mm (W/H/D)

(burst signal),

Schwarz noise meter)

AC power adaptor/Battery charger specifications

Power requirement:
DC output: 6.0 V
Power Consumption: 23 W
Dimensions (approx.): 70 x 44.3 x 165 mm (W/H/D)
Weight (approx.):

11 O-240 V,

350 g

Hz

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Standard battery pack (BT-BH70)
AC power adaptor/battery charger

Infrared remote control unit

Some accessories may not be available in Australia/New Zealand.
Call* 0055 36883

*Calls charged at

Australia only

per 21.4 sec. Charges advised at the start of each call.

for details.

Shoulder strap Audio/Video. cable
DC output cable S-video cable

Lithium battery x 2 Cleaning cloth

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Standard battery pack (BT-70, BT-77, BT-BH70)

Car battery adaptor/charger (VR-Pl OOCH)

Tuner pack
Shoe adaptor
Wide conversion lens
Sun hood

Sports housing

Weather resistant housing

RF converter

Battery pack for extended use (BT-80-BK, BT-BH85)
Video light

Tripod adaptor for 180” recording

Soft

case

Waterproof housing
Cleaning
Auto pan head

for LCD

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

tion capability,

manufacturer.

ratings are comparable only between models from the same

SHARP CORPORATION

Osaka, Japan

Printed in Japan