SHARP VL-Z100 User Manual

CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE

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

Attaching and Removing the

Charging the Battery Pack

Battery Pack

1 Attach the battery pack to the

Attaching

1 Make sure that the

Power switch is set to OFF.

camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.

2 Connect the supplied power cord to

the AC power socket on the AC adapter, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet.

2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90°

angle to the camcorder body.

90°

AC power socket

To power

outlet

3 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN

3 Slide the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow with the “m” mark facing out.

jack of the camcorder.

• The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator lights up red.

POWER/CHARGE (RED)

indicator

Inserting and Removing a Cassette

Inserting

1 Attach the power source to the

camcorder, then slide and hold the cassette compartment door release as you open the cassette compartment door.

Cassette compartment door release

2 Insert a commercially available

Mini DV cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.

Erasure protect tab

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Using the Lens Cap

Attach the strap of the lens cap to the hand strap as shown below.

When attaching or removing the lens cap, grasp the indents on both sides of the cap.

Adjusting the Hand Strap

Open the hand strap flap (1) and

grip strap (2).

Hand strap flap

Using the Grip

Rotate the grip 135° forward or 105° downward so that you can record images easily from high or low angle.

135°

Grip strap

2 Loosen the grip strap, pass your

right hand through the hand strap, and put your thumb close to the Record Start/Stop button and your index finger on the Power Zoom control. Then, pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly.

105°

Indents

When recording, remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap cord to the fastener so that the cap will not get in the way.

Note:

• The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is attached.

“m” mark

4 Push the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow until it clicks.

Removing

Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow, and then take the battery pack out.

Battery release

DC IN jack

DC plug

• The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns off when the battery is charged.

3 Press the “PUSH” mark gently

until the cassette holder clicks into place.

“PUSH” mark

4 Wait for the cassette holder to

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

Removing

Perform step 1 above, then take out the cassette.

Fastener

3 Seal the Velcro

grip strap and the hand strap flap.

fasteners of the

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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Using the Viewfinder

Using the LCD Monitor

Tips on Recording Positions

Easy Camera Recording

Playback

Watching Playback on a TV

1 Hold down the Lock

You can record the subject using the electronic viewfinder. You can also watch playback through the viewfinder.

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the Power switch to v or w.

Lock button

Adjusting the dioptre

Adjust the dioptre according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder or the characters on the onscreen display is not clear.

While looking through the viewfinder, turn the dioptre adjustment dial until the indicators in the viewfinder are clearly visible.

Closing the viewfinder

Push in the viewfinder completely.

Dioptre adjustment dial

1 Open the LCD monitor to a 90°

angle to the camcorder body.

90°

Note:

• The viewfinder automatically turns off when the LCD monitor is opened.

2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle

that allow easy viewing of the onscreen picture.

• The LCD monitor rotates 270° vertically.

180°

90°

• You can also fold the LCD monitor into the camcorder with the screen facing out for watching playback on the monitor.

Holding the camcorder

Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support.

Basic posture

Place the viewfinder

eyecup firmly against

against your sides.

your eye.

Place your elbows

Balance your

weight on both

legs.

Shooting from a high angle

Turn the LCD

monitor so that the

screen faces

downward.

Shooting from a low angle

1 Insert a cassette into the

camcorder.

2 Hold down the Lock button and

set the Power switch to v.

• The picture from the lens now displays.

PAUSE

Lock button

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3 Press the Record Start/Stop

button to begin recording.

REC

To pause recording

Press the Record Start/Stop button again.

Zooming

Push the Power Zoom control to T (1) (telephoto) or W (2) (wide angle) side.

Power Zoom control

button and set the Power switch to w.

Lock button

2 Press j (or k) on the Opera-

tion button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.

3 Press m to begin playback.

To stop playback

Press l.

Volume Control

Push the Volume control to the L or + side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the volume.

Volume control

1 Open the terminal cover on the

camcorder.

Terminal cover

2 Connect the camcorder to your

TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

TV or VCR

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

AV-IN

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

To AV

terminal

The arrow shows the signal flow.

• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin EuroSCART connector, use a commercially available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector.

21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO

(L/MONO)

(R)

Video

Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector

Audio R Audio L

Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward.

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3 Turn on the TV and set it to the

“AV” or “VIDEO” channel. (See the operation manual of your TV.)

• When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn on the VCR and set it to the “AV” or “LINE” input channel. Operate the TV as you normally do to view the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR.)

4 Set the Power switch on the

camcorder to w, and begin playback.