Sharp VLNZ100 User Manual
Digital Still Camera Features
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Digital Still Camera Features
Card Recording
Camera Recording
Card Recording
Available mode:
CARD-CAMERA
You can take a still picture in the same way as
you do with a standard camera and record that
image on the card.
Power Zoom control
Media Selection switch
STILL button
Power switch
1 Insert a card into the camcorder (see
page 13).
2 Remove the lens cap.
3 Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
4 Hold down the Lock button and set the
Power switch to CAMERA.
• The picture from the lens now displays.
Number of shots taken/remaining
Lock button
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5 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame
the subject as you desire.
6 Press the STILL button half-way down to
focus on the subject.
• The camcorder automatically focuses on
the subject. When it is set, you will hear
a sound and see T mark, then the
camcorder locks the focus.
7 Press the STILL button fully to begin
recording.
• The S indicator flashes red while data
is being recorded on the card, and
returns to white when recording
completes.
• To record another image, release the
STILL button and make sure the picture
is not frozen in the monitor, then perform
steps 6 and 7.
Notes:
• Recording under insufficient lighting may result
in blurred images. It is recommended that you
use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated
subjects.
• Recording under the light of a fluorescent,
mercury, or sodium lamp may cause flickering in
the image and, depending on the timing of the
shot, may result in changes to colour hue in the
image.
• Set the BEEP menu item to “OFF” to turn off the
focus locking sound.
Caution:
• Do not turn the power off while the S indicator
is flashing in step 7.
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Selecting the Picture
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REC MODE
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Quality
Available mode:
CARD-CAMERA
The picture quality of still images recorded on
the card depends on the picture quality setting.
Select the appropriate setting to match your
recording objectives.
Types
NORMAL: Records images with standard
picture quality.
ECONOMY: Allows you to take more shots
than in NORMAL mode but with a lower
quality.
FINE: Records images with higher quality
than in NORMAL mode but with a lower
number of recordable images.
1 In CARD-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select Y, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “REC MODE”,
then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select the desired
setting, then press the SET button.
REC MODE
ECONOMY
Approximate number of recordable images with the supplied
card
Picture quality
setting
NORMAL
ECONOMY
FINE
Note:
• The number of recordable images differs
depending on the combination of picture quality
settings used and the images shot.
Approx. number of
images
90
160
50
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The selected picture quality indicator
only appears when the on-screen
indicators are turned on.
CARD
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Picture quality indicator
Note:
• The picture quality indicator is also displayed in
CARD-VCR mode. The picture quality indicator
displayed during playback is based on the
amount of data for that recorded image. Since
the amount of data differs depending on factors
such as image detail, sometimes the picture
quality indicator displayed during playback may
not match the picture quality setting used during
recording.
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Digital Still Camera Features
Card Recording
Recording with the Selftimer
Available mode:
CARD-CAMERA
The self-timer function allows you to record
images after a time-lag of 10 seconds. This is
convenient when you want to record an image
of you and your friends together.
1 In CARD-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select T, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “SELF TIMER”,
then press the SET button.
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SCENE MENU
SELF
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RET URN
TIMER
EXECUTE
4 Press the STILL button fully to set the
timer.
• The self-timer operating indicator flashes
while the timer counts down.
Self-timer operating indicator
CARD
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• The shutter automatically releases after
10 seconds, and a still image of the
subject is recorded.
Notes:
• When recording with the self-timer, stabilize the
camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it
to a tripod, etc.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the STILL button
fully again in step 4 above.
• Self-timer mode cancels after recording one
image. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to record another
image with the self-timer.
Caution:
• Do not turn the power off or remove the card
once the self-timer operating indicator begins
flashing.
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Formatting a Card
FORMAT
ALL
BE ERASED.
DATA WI L L
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OTHERS
FORMAT
BEEP
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MOD E
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YES
Available mode:
CARD-CAMERA
Before using a commercially available card
with this camcorder, you must first have it
formatted. Also, if any of the following warning
indicators displays, you will need to format your
card.
• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”
• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”
• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”
• “CANNOT STORE DATA”
Cautions:
• Formatting a card erases all stored images,
including delete-protected images. Be sure to
backup important data on your computer or
other media before formatting the card (see
pages 65, 66).
• Do not remove the power source during
formatting, as this may cause damage to the
camcorder or card. It is recommended that you
use the AC outlet for the power supply.
1 Insert a card to be formatted into the
camcorder.
2 In CARD-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
3 Press l or m on the operation button
to select I, then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “FORMAT”, then
press the SET button.
• To cancel formatting, press l or m to
select “NO”, then press the SET button.
5 Press l or m to select “YES”, then
press the SET button to begin formatting.
• The menu screen displays when
formatting finishes.
6 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
Notes:
• The supplied card is preformatted for immediate
use.
• Use this camcorder to format a card. The
camcorder may not recognize the images on
a card formatted by a computer or other
equipment.
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