Sharp VL-PD6 User Manual

CAMCORDER QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.

Charging the Battery Pack

1Connect the power cord to the AC power socket on the AC adapter/ battery charger, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet.

•The POWER indicator lights up.

2Align the ƒ mark on the battery pack with the ∂ mark on the charger (Q) and guide the battery into the groove. Pressing the battery (W), slide it in the direction of the arrow (E) until it locks into place.

•The CHARGE indicator lights up.

POWER indicator

To power outlet

AC power socket

Q

W

E

CHARGE indicator

3When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE indicator goes off. Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (Q) and remove it (W). Then, remove the AC plug of the power cord from the power outlet.

W Q

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack

Attaching the Battery Pack

1 Make sure that the Power switch is				Q
set to OFF.			W
2 Place your finger in the indented
section and pull out the viewfinder			Power source
horizontally (Q), and then lift it up
		connection panel
(W).
3 Align the	mark on the side of the
battery pack with the ß mark on the
camcorder (Q), and slide the battery
pack down completely until it locks				Q
into place (W).
			W

4 Lower the viewfinder (Q), and push	Q	W
it in completely (W).

Removing the Battery Pack

Perform steps 1 and 2 at left under
Attaching the Battery Pack, then
press the power source PUSH release	Q
button (Q), and slide the battery pack
up and take it out (W).	W
	Power source
	PUSH release
	button

Inserting and Removing a Mini DV Cassette

Inserting a Cassette

1Supply power to the camcorder, then slide the cassette compartment door release and open the cassette compartment door.

•A confirmation sound is made, and the cassette holder extends and opens automatically.

2Insert the cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.

Cassette compartment door release

Erasure protect tab

SAVE REC

3 Press the PUSH mark gently until

the cassette holder clicks into place.	PUSH mark

• A confirmation sound is made, and the cassette holder retracts automatically.

4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract. Close the compartment door by pressing the centre until it clicks into place.

Removing a Cassette

Perform step 1 at left under Inserting a

Cassette, then take out the cassette.

Inserting and Removing a SmartMedia Card

Inserting a SmartMedia Card

1Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.

	2 Slide the card slot door release in	Card slot door
	the direction of the arrow.
		release

• The card slot door is opened.

3Insert a SmartMedia card into the slot with the contact area facing in and with the chipped corner facing down, and push it in as far as it will go.

4Close the card slot door.

Removing a SmartMedia Card

Perform steps 1 and 2 at left under

Inserting a SmartMedia Card, and then pull the SmartMedia card straight out.

Contact area	Chipped
	corner

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Tape Recording

		1	Remove the lens cap. Pull out the viewfinder horizontally with your
2	3		finger.
		2	Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.
		3	Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA.
			• The picture from the lens is now displayed in the viewfinder.
			• The camcorder is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode).
	4	4	Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording.
		To pause recording
		Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the
		camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.
		To turn the power off
		Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.

Tape Playback

		1	Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle.
2	3	2	Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.
		3	Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR.
		4	Press the Rewind (C) (or Fast Forward [B]) button to rewind (or fast
			forward) the tape to the desired point.
		5	Press the Play/Still button (	) to begin playback.

To stop playback

Press the Stop button (A).

4 5 4

Card Recording

	1	Remove the lens cap. Pull out the viewfinder horizontally with your
4	3	finger.
	2	Set the Media Selection switch to CARD.
	3	Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA.
		• The picture from the lens is now displayed in the viewfinder.

	2	4
		5

5

Press the STILL button.

•A still image of the subject is displayed.

•To cancel the displayed image, press the STILL button again.

Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording.

•The indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the SmartMedia card, and returns to white when recording completes.

Card Playback

	2	3	1	Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle.
			2	Set the Media Selection switch to CARD.
			3	Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR.
				• The images recorded on the SmartMedia card are displayed in a thumbnail
				format.
			4	Press the C (Previous Image Selection) or B (Next Image Selection)
				button to move the selection frame to the desired image.
				• Each time you press the buttons, the selection frame moves backward or
				forward.
			5	Press the (Set) button.
	4 5 4			• The selected image is displayed in full-screen.
			To return to a thumbnail of images
			Press the Stop button (A).
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