CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
1 Attaching and
Removing the
Battery Pack
Attaching
1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.
2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body.
3 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow with the “m” mark facing out.
“m” mark
4 Push the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
2 Charging the
Battery Pack
1 Attach the battery pack to the 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.
AC power socket
To power outlet
3 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN jack of the camcorder.
•The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator lights up red.
•The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns off when the battery is charged.
POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator
DC IN jack
DC plug
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow, and then take the battery pack out.
Battery release 
3 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
EVAS
REC
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.
Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
4 Inserting and
Removing a Card
Inserting
1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.
2 Open the card slot cover.
Card slot cover
3 Insert a card into the slot as shown below, and push it in fully.
5 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.
Write-protect
switch
Label
Clipped corner
4 Close the card slot cover securely.
Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the card and release slowly (1). Then pull the card straight out (2) as shown below.
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.
6 Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1 Open the hand strap flap (1) and grip strap (2).
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
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.
3 Seal the Velcro® fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Fastener
Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport Help Line UK:08705 274277, Ireland:(01) 676 0648
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