Sharp VL-Z900H User Manual

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Advanced Features

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Camera Recording

Manual Focus

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually.

Subject is too dark.

Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright.

Subject has horizontal

stripes.

Light reflects off the

subject.

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Subject has fine, repeated

patterns.

Lack of contrast, e.g.

snow scene.

Subject is being shot through a

dirty or wet window.

Two subjects at different distances

overlap in the same scene.

Subjects at different distances

appear in the centre of the scene

at the same time.

Operation button

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

Power Zoom control

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “FOCUS”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

ANUAL

SET

M FOCUS AUTO FOCUS BLC/GAIN

3 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

4 Press l or m to focus on the

subject.

p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• “MF” appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

Manual focus indicator

Fast-speed shutter being

used under fluorescent

lighting.

3 0min3 0min

Note:

• When “MF” is displayed, you can manually

adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed.

Returning to Auto

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO AUTO AUTO

AUTO

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS AUTO FOCUS

Focus

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “AUTO FOCUS”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SET

ANUAL FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

BLC/GAIN

EXECUTE

• The FOCUS setting returns to Auto Focus mode.

Note:

• You can return to Auto Focus mode

when you press j after selecting “FOCUS”.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen.

• White Balance (see pages 58, 59)

• Manual Iris (see page 60)

• Manual Gain (see page 61)

• Shutter speed (see pages 62, 63)

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Notes:

• Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings.

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

• “MANUAL SET” cannot be selected when a

scene setting is selected.

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Adjusting White Balance

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Selecting a White Balance setting that matches the lighting conditions.

Types

AUTO: Colouring adjusted automati-

cally for the current lighting condition.

LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the

standard balance (White Balance Lock).

OUTDOOR: For recording outdoors on

a sunny day.

INDOOR: For recording indoors with

halogen lamps or incandescent lighting.

Selecting

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

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press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “WHITE

BAL.”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select a white

balance setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• When selecting “LOCK MODE”, perform the steps in “Locking” on the next page.

EXECUTE OUTDOOR AUTO AUTO AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

Locking

1 Select “LOCK MODE” in step 4 in

“Selecting” on the previous page.

2 Aim the lens at a white object.

• Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white.

White paper or white cloth

3 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the white balance lock.

• “LOCK MODE” will change to “LOCK” after pressing the centre of the Operation button.

• “LOCK” flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance.

Note:

• If you move the camcorder while “LOCK” is flashing, “LOCK” may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 3.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto White Balance mode

Press j in step 4 in “Selecting” on the previous page or step 3 in “Locking” to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• White Balance setting cannot be used

when a scene setting is selected.

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Manual Iris

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However, when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to record a clear image. In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value.

Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject).

• Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens.

Subject is too bright against background.

• Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

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button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “IRIS”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select the desired

iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19 (least light).

EXECUTE AUTO F2.0 AUTO AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Iris mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

Manual Gain

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter.

Example of use

Faithfully recording a dark scene

• Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity).

Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject)

• Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity).

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “GAIN”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select the desired

gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity).

Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy.

EXECUT E AUTO AUTO +

3dB

AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Gain mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

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Setting the Shutter Speed

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality picture.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select

“SHUT.SPEED”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

4 Press l or m to select the desired

shutter speed, then press the centre

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of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N

SHUT. SPEED

RETURN

• In Tape Camera mode, you can select 18 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/10,000 sec. (“1/10000”).

• In Card Camera mode, you can select 10 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/500 sec. (“1/500”).

AUTO

EXECUTE AUTO AUTO AUTO 1/250

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Recommended Shutter Speeds

The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Select the most appropriate shutter speed for the ambient light.

Situation

• Recording sports action in bright daylight.

• Recording in bright daylight at a ski resort.

• Recording outdoor sports on a partially cloudy day.

• Recording an outside scene through a car window (when you want to minimize blur caused by the camera shaking).

• When you want to reduce the light by half. Use as a substitute for an ND2 filter.

• Recording in a poorlyilluminated location.

• When you want to create artistic trailing images of fast-moving subjects.

Recommended

shutter speed

1/10,000 sec.

1/1,000 sec.

1/250 sec.

1/120 sec.

1/25 sec. 1/12 sec.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO AUTO AUTO

AUTO

EXECUTE

Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed

• Fast shutter speeds can be used with the still recording functions (see pages 40 and 78) to record higher quality still images of fast-moving subjects.

• If the on-screen picture flickers when recording under fluorescent lighting, you may be able to compensate by setting the shutter speed to 1/120 sec.

Notes:

• Recording with a shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec. tends to darken the picture. Record in bright locations when you use a fast shutter speed.

• Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent lighting will cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic colour shifts.

• When selecting 1/25 sec. or 1/12 sec. shutter speed, you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot.

• The Manual Shutter Speed setting cannot

be used when a scene setting is selected or the e indicator appears.

• The shutter speed will be set to AUTO when selecting “ON e” in gain-up function.

Tips on Manual Settings

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When the mode or menu screen is off, press and hold down the centre of the Operation button until the screen shown as below appears. You can set focus, white balance, iris, gain and shutter speed manually.

FULL AUTO

FO CUS

GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

HITE BAL.

IRIS

EXECUTE

AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set all the settings shown in the screen to Full Auto mode in one operation.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL. IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

EXECUTE LOCK

F4 0. +

1 /500

3 Press l or m to select “FULL

AUTO”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

EXECUTE

4 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

Note:

• You cannot select “FULL AUTO” when no manual settings are currently in use.

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Scene Menu (Program AE)

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set the camcorder to a shooting mode that will create the best results for a specific situation. Just select one of the six scene settings shown below. The camcorder will automatically set the exposure, white balance, and shutter speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the selected situation.

Types

SPORT (A): When you want to record

a fast-moving subject.

DUSK (B): When you want to

faithfully record the red of the setting sun, and the surrounding twilight.

SUNLIGHT (F): When background is

very bright.

PARTY (C): When the illumination is

from a spotlight or candle.

NIGHT LUMI (D): When you want to

record fireworks or an illuminated object in the dark.

SLOW SHUT. (E): When you want to

record an object in a dim place and make it emerge brightly.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SCENE MENU”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

AUTO FOCUS BLC GA IN/ FADE SCENE MENU

OFF

3 Press l or m to select the scene

setting that best fits the recording situation, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The selected scene setting displays on the mode screen.

SCENE MENU

DUSK

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• The selected scene setting indicator displays when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

T AP EPAUSE

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Scene setting indicator

To cancel the scene setting

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Scene settings cannot be used when using

any manual setting except focus. Also not selectable when e displays.

Digital Picture Effects

Available mode:

Tape Camera

These digital picture effects let you record the subject with a more dramatic effect.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PIC.EFFECT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Types

B/W: To record in black-and-white.

SEPIA: To record in sepia colour similar

to that of an old photograph.

SOLARI: To record with enhanced

contrast, creating an unique artistic image.

NEGA: To record a picture whose

blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted.

BLC GA IN/ FADE SC ENE

PI C. E FFECT OFF

ENU

3 Press l or m to select the desired

digital picture effect, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PIC. EFFECT

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE

SETbutton to turn off the mode screen.

To cancel the digital picture effect

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Digital picture effects will not work when a

still image is displayed.

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01:02:0

AUDIO

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Playback

Using the Time Code

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Tape Playback

The time code shows the hour, minute and second of recording, and the frame number (1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automatically recorded along with the subject when you are recording on the tape. You can display the time code on the screen as an accurate counter in both Tape Playback and Tape Camera modes.

Display format

0 01 20 20TC

Frame number*

Second

Minute

* Displayed during still or

Hour

• The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode.

frame advance playback.

1 During playback or camera recording

in Tape mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TIME

CODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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OTHERS 2

ER SAVE

TIME

CODE TC OUT 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG RETURN

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

TIME CODE

OFF

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The time code appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on.

Time code

To turn off the time code

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Notes:

• When the tape reaches an unrecorded section, the time code returns to zero (TC 0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code cannot be changed.

• You can also press the T/C button on the remote control to display the time code.

Displaying the time code on a TV during playback

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 2

ER SAVE

CODE

TIME TC OUT 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG RETURN

OFF

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

TC OUT

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Audio Dubbing Feature

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can add narration to recordings made with this camcorder, while preserving the original audio and video recordings.

Microphone for Audio Dubbing

You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record narration.

Built-in stereo

Notes:

• Audio dubbing does not function through the

• You cannot use audio dubbing with

• You cannot use the built-in stereo microphone

• You cannot use the zoom microphone to

microphone

DV terminal.

recordings made in LP mode.

for audio dubbing when the audio/video/Svideo cable is connected.

record narration.

Audio Recording

In normal recording mode

12-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1.

Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound Audio 2: No audio

16-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels.

Audio 1: Left sound Audio 2: Right sound

In Audio Dubbing mode

12-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2.

Audio 1: Original stereo (left and right)

sound

Audio 2: Dubbed stereo (left and right)

sound

16-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound. Both dubbed and original sounds are mono.

Audio 1: Original left sound Audio 2: Dubbed sound

Notes:

• You can select the 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording mode by performing the procedure on page 46.

• You can perform audio dubbing, such as music, on Audio 2 if you connect another source via the AV cable. If the audio to be dubbed was recorded in 12-bit audio recording mode, it can be recorded on Audio 2 in stereo sound.

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Audio Dubbing

1 Play back the Mini DV cassette

recorded in SP mode and locate the tape position where you wish to start audio dubbing.

2 Press m on the Operation button to

pause playback.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO

DUB”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The audio dubbing screen appears.

PI C. EFFECT F I NE P I C.

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

AUDIO AUDIO DUB

START STOP C ANCE L

EXECUTE

00:00:0

5 Press m to begin audio dubbing.

Record your narration.

If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes

1 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the audio dubbing screen.

2 Repeat steps 1 to 5 above.

Notes:

• It is recommended that you use Audio Dubbing only with recordings made with this camcorder. Use of recordings made with other digital video equipment may result in poor audio quality.

• Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the original audio changes from 12-bit mode to 16-bit mode or vice versa. Press m to resume operation.

• Audio dubbing will automatically stop if a portion recorded in LP mode or an unrecorded portion of the tape is encountered.

• You can play back the dubbed audio and the original audio together or separately (see page 69).

• “AUDIO DUB” cannot be selected when the Mini DV cassette is recorded in LP mode.

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To pause audio dubbing

Press l. To resume audio dubbing, press m again.

To cancel audio dubbing

Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4. The audio dubbing screen disappears.

Selecting the Audio

AUDI O

Playback Mode

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can select any of the following audio playback modes.

Audio 1H2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels)

• 16-bit recording in stereo (left and right channels)

Audio 1

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1 channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (left channel only)

Audio 2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 2 channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (right channel only)

1 Playback a Mini DV cassette with

dubbed audio.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

ROTAT E PB AUDI O ANLG DGTL RET URN

1 2

5 Press l or m to select the desired

audio playback mode, then press the centre of the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected audio playback mode indicator only appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on.

AUDIO

Audio playback mode indicator

Note:

• The audio playback mode indicator, “AUDIO”, displays in different colours

depending on the recording mode (12- or 16bit) used for the recording being played back. A white display indicates 12-bit recording mode, while a green indicates 16bit.

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Editing

Available mode:

Tape Playback

Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

Recording (VCR)

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

S-VIDEO

terminal

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Notes:

• If your VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART

connector, use a commercially available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector.

Video

(MONO)

AV-IN

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

To AV

The arrow shows the signal flow.

21-pin Euro-SCART on VCR

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO

(L/MONO)

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

(R)

Audio R Audio L

Playback

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

• If your VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the VCR.

• If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1 Play back the tape to be edited on the

camcorder, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Write down the time code reading at the beginning and end of that sequence (see page 66). Then, rewind the tape to before the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep.

2 Load a video cassette into the

recording VCR.

3 Press m on the camcorder to begin

playback, then press the Record button on the VCR to begin recording.

4 Press the Pause/Still button on the

VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut.

5 Press the Pause/Still (or Record)

button on the VCR to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.

To stop editing

Press l on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR.

Notes:

• Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off.

• There may be picture noise during video search or still playback. This does not imply a defect in the camcorder.

• The time code display will be recorded along with the edited sequences if the TC OUT menu item is set to “ON”. Set to “OFF” before editing (see page 66).

Recording from an

VIDEO AUDIO

(L/MONO)

AUDIO

(R)

External Source

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to record or edit videos from another source, such as a VCR or TV.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to the source equipment with the supplied audio/video/Svideo cable, as shown.

Playback

(VCR or TV)

VIDEO

AV-OUT

L-AUDIO-R(MONO)

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

Recording

S-VIDEO

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Notes:

• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0305TAZZ) available from our main parts distributor detailed on page 109.

21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0305TAZZ)

Video

Audio R Audio L

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

• If the source equipment has only one audio output jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the source equipment. (The input audio will only be recorded on the left channel of the tape.)

• Even if the source equipment has an S-video output socket, connect both the yellow video plug and S-video plug.

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To AV

terminal

The arrow shows the signal flow.

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To Record from an External Source

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “S-VIDEO

IN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E BEEP S- V I DEO I N RETURN

OFF

4 Press l or m to select “ON” (for S-

video connection) or “OFF” (for video connection), then press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

•“S-VIDEO” appears on the screen during a pause or Recording Standby mode when you set the SVIDEO IN menu item to “ON” in step 4 above.

6 Begin playback on the source

equipment connected to the camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if

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the picture is properly received.

7 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder, then press m to begin recording.

Notes:

• To pause recording, press m. Press m again

to resume recording.

• To operate by remote control, perform steps 1 to 6 above, and press the TAPE REC START/ STOP button, then press the PLAY/STILL button (g).

• If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled.

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

This camcorder can be used as a digital video editor. A DV cable transfers all dubbing signals including video and audio directly to the camcorder.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a DV terminal using a commercially available DV cable.

To Record to Video Equipment

See “Cutting Unwanted Sequences” on page 70 using the video equipment as the recording source.

Note:

• Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal.

To DV

terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

To DV

terminal

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

Video equipment

with DV terminal

(e.g. DV camcorder)

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Advanced Features Playback

To Record from Video Equipment

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and insert a Mini DV cassette.

2 Begin playback on the video equip-

ment connected to the camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if the picture is properly received.

3 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder.

• The camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.

4 Press m on the Operation button to

begin recording.

To stop recording

Press l on the Operation button.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1 Press m to pause recording when the

source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut.

2 Press m to resume recording when

the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.

Notes:

• Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal.

• If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected, “NO SIGNAL” is displayed on the camcorder screen.

• If no picture or sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and you are playing back the source media from the video equipment, set the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back to w, or disconnect the DV cable and connect it again.

• If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled (see page

104).

• When displaying the playback picture on the PC, you may find black bands around the image. This is caused by the differences of the image display sizes.

•“i.LINK” refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The z logo is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard. This “i.LINK” mark is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Advanced Features

Using the Camcorder as a Converter

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to convert from analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.

Preparation

Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and DV cable as shown below.

Recording

(digital equipment)

e.g. computer

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and make sure that playback is stopped.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select

“ANLGyDGTL”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK

ROTAT E PB AUDI O ANLG DGTL RET URN

SET

OFF

To DV terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

Digital signal

To DV terminal

To AV terminal

Analog signal

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

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

Playback (analog equipment)

L-AUDIO-R

e.g. 8 mm or Hi8 camcorder

(MONO)

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV-OUT

The arrow shows the signal flow.

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

ONANLG DGTL

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

7 Press the Play button on the analog

equipment.

• Check the monitor on the digital equipment to see if the picture is being properly received.

8 Press the Record button on the digital

equipment.

Notes:

• The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital/analog equipment. Contact the manufacturer of your equipment for advice.

• If the camcorder outputs a video recording with a copyright signal, the digital equipment cannot record or save it.

• The camcorder may not convert some input video recordings properly (e.g. discolouration, picture noise, muted sound), depending on the input condition.

Advanced Features

Digital Still Camera Features

REC MODE

ECONOMY

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Camera Recording

Selecting the Picture Quality and Image Size

Available mode:

Card Camera

The picture quality of still images recorded on the card depends on the picture quality and image size setting. Select the appropriate setting to match your recording objectives.

Approximate number of recordable images with the supplied 8 MB SD memory 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.

Selecting the Picture Quality

The camcorder compresses each image with the picture quality setting to save memory on a card.

Types

NORMAL: Records images with

standard picture quality.

ECONOMY: Allows you to take more

shots than in NORMAL mode but with lower quality.

FINE: Records images with higher

quality than in NORMAL mode but with lower number of recordable

Digital Still Camera Features

images.

Approx. number of images

1280 G 960

1280 G 720

640 G 480

160

1 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.

Lock button

2 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “REC

MODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT I NG

FILE

NO.

SELF T IMER

REC

MOD E IMAGE S I ZE FLASH RED E YE RE TURN

NORMAL

ECONOMY FINE

5 Press l or m to select the desired

setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

IMAGE S I Z E

1280 960

menu screen.

• The selected picture quality indicator only appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

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Picture quality indicator

Selecting the Image Size

Still images recorded on a card are made up of pixels. You can select the number of pixels in still images. Larger numbers of pixels provide greater image detail, but also use more card memory.

Types

1280G960 [1280]: Images are

recorded in 1280K960 pixels.

1280G720 [1280]: Images are

recorded in 1280K720 pixels.

640G480 [640]: Images are recorded

in 640K480 pixels.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “IMAGE

SIZE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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F I LE NO. SELF T IMER REC MODE

IMAGE S I ZE

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1280 960

1280 7 640 4

4 Press l or m to select the desired

setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected image size indicator appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

Image size indicator

To record with widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9

Select “1280K720” in step 4 above. The black bands will appear on the top and bottom to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9.

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AUTO

Digital Still Camera Features 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.

PHOTO button

Media Selection switch

Power Zoom control

Power switch

1 Insert a card into the camcorder (see

page 11).

2 Remove the lens cap. 3 Set the Media Selection switch to u. 4 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

• The picture from the lens now displays.

Number of shots taken/remaining

Lock button

AUTO

5 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

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NORMAL

6 Press the PHOTO 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 with green light, then the camcorder locks the focus.

• When camcorder locks out of focus, T mark lights up yellow.

7 Press the PHOTO button fully to

begin recording.

AUTO

• 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 PHOTO button and make sure the picture is not frozen in the monitor, then perform steps 6 and 7.

Notes:

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• 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.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the

card while the S indicator is flashing in step 7.

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Selecting the Flash

FLASH

Mode

Available mode:

Card Camera

Using the flash function enables you to record good-quality still images even in dark locations.

Note:

• The effective flash range for both wide angle and telephoto is about 1 to 2.5 m.

Flash

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FLASH”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT I NG

FILE

NO. SELF T IMER REC MODE

IMAGE S I ZE FLASH RED E YE RE TURN

AUTO

ON OFF

4 Press l or m to select the desired

flash mode, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Flash sensor

Types

AUTO: Flash automatically fires in

dark locations (when “LIGHT” is displayed on the screen) each time you press the PHOTO button. The s indicator appears when on-screen indicators are turned on.

ON: Flash fires every time you press

the PHOTO button. The q indicator appears when on-screen indicators are turned on.

OFF: Flash does not fire. The 0

indicator appears when on-screen indicators are turned on.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The flash indicator appears when on-screen indicators are turned on.

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NORMAL

Flash indicator

Notes:

• Do not use the flash in front of a person’s

eyes, especially children, as flashing directly into the eyes from close range can damage vision. Be particularly careful around children and maintain a distance of 1 m or more from your subject.

• Do not block the flash sensor with fingers when using the flash.

• The q indicator flashes while the flash is being charged.

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Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Red-eye Reduction

Available mode:

Card Camera

Red-eye reduction allows you to minimize the camera flash capturing the red at the back of the iris.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Make sure the flash mode is set to

“AUTO” or “ON”. If not, set to either one (see page 79).

4 Press l or m to select “RED EYE”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT I NG

FILE

NO. SELF T IMER REC MODE IMAGE S I ZE FLASH RED E YE RE TURN

OFF

CORRECT

5 Press l or m to select “CORRECT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• Red-eye indicator appears when on-screen indicators are turned on.

Notes:

• The flash fires twice when the red-eye reduction is set to “CORRECT”. The first flash is to reduce the “red-eye”, and the second flash is for recording the still image.

• The effect of red-eye reduction depends on individual. Reduction may not be as effective as desired on conditions like shooting distance or the subject not watching the preflash.

• Red-eye cannot be used when the flash is set to “OFF”.

Red-eye indicator

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Recording with the Self-timer

Available mode:

Card Camera

The self-timer function allows you to record images after a time lag. This is convenient when you want to record an image of you and your friends together.

Selecting the time-lag

When you hold the PHOTO button half-way down in 2 SEC mode, the camcorder will lock the focus. This will prevent the camera movement. But it will not lock the focus in 10 SEC mode.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “SELF

TIMER”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETT I NG

FILE

NO. SELF T IMER REC

MOD E IMAGE S I ZE FLASH RED E YE RE TURN

10 SEC

2 SE C

4 Press l or m to select the desired

time-lag, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SE L F T IMER

SEC10

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Digital Still Camera Features

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Recording

1 Select the desired time lag. 2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

EXECUTE

ANUAL

BLC/GAIN

SET

FOCUS AUTO FOCUS

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SELF TIMER”, then press the center of the Operation button.

• The self timer mode indicator, U (10 SEC mode) or T (2 SEC mode), appears.

Self timer mode indicator

NORMAL

AUTO

CANCEL

4 Press the PHOTO button to start the

self-timer.

• The self-timer operating indicator flashes while the timer counts down.

Self-timer operating indicator

To cancel the countdown

Press the PHOTO button in step 4.

To cancel the self-timer

Press the center of the Operation button again in step 3.

Notes:

• When recording with the self-timer, stabilize the camcorder in the horizontal plane by attaching it to a tripod, etc.

• Self-timer mode cancels after recording one image. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to record another image with the self-timer.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the card once the self-timer operating indicator begins flashing.

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AUTO

Digital Still Camera Features

• The shutter automatically releases after the time lag you selected, and a still image of the subject is recorded.

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Formatting a Card

OTHERS 2

RETURN

ER SAVE

EXECUTEFORMAT

SETT I NG

DAT E D IS P.

12H 24H/

SELECT SET

62005.2.

10 30:00:

OFF 24H

DAT E+TIME

F ORMAT

ALL DATA WIL L BE

YES

ERASED.

Available modes:

Card Camera, Card Playback

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”

Notes:

• 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 92–97).

• 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.

• The example screens shown are for Card Camera mode.

1 In Card Camera or Card Playback

mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FORMAT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

• To cancel formatting, press l or m

to select “RETURN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button to begin formatting.

• The menu screen displays when formatting finishes.

5 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.

Digital Still Camera Features

Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording

Setting the File Numbering Method

Available mode:

Card Camera

The camcorder automatically assigns file numbers to captured images. You can select two different methods of file numbering.

Types

SERIAL: Defines file numbers by

incrementing up from the last image captured when inserting a new card.

RESET: Defines a new set of file

numbers when inserting a new card.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FILE NO.”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

SETTING

FILE SELF TIMER REC MODE

IMAGE FLASH RED E YE RE TURN

NO.

SIZE

SERIAL

RESET

4 Press l or m to select “SERIAL” or

“RESET”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

RESETFILE NO.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When a warning indicator “MAXIMUM FILE NUMBER” appears on the screen, set FILE NO. menu item to “RESET”, then format the card (see page 83) or replace the card with a new one (see page 11).

Digital Still Camera Features

Playback

Card Playback

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can play back and view still images recorded on a card on the LCD monitor.

Media Selection switch

Operation button

Power switch

1 Set the Media Selection switch to u. 2 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to w.

• The images recorded on the card are displayed in a thumbnail format.

0100-00

Lock button

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

NORMAL

2/2PAGE

Page number/total thumbnail pages

3 Press j, k, l or m on the Opera-

tion button to move the selection frame to the desired image.

• Each time you press j, k, l or m, the selection frame moves as shown below.

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

NORMA L

Note:

• Holding down j or k increases the

speed of motion of the selection frame.

4 Press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The selected image displays in fullscreen.

Image file name

0-0 0 1001

0-001001

Playback image number/

number of recordings

Available Operations during Full-screen Display

• You can display the full-screen picture of the

previous or next image by pressing j or k.

• When holding down j or k, you can search

through the images on the card. The search can be very fast, so it is recommended that the onscreen indicators turns on to display the image number.

• To return to a thumbnail of the images, press

the centre of the Operation button again.

Notes:

• You can also set in the mode screen to display the images in full screen or thumbnails.

• Depending on the amount of image data recorded by a camera other than this camcorder, the picture quality indicator displayed during playback may not match the picture quality setting used during recording.

• The images bigger than 1280K960, e.g. images recorded on other equipment, display as thumbnails, not full screen.

• Do not play back any card storing a defective

image (with noise and distortion) created on other equipment. If you mistakenly play back data on such a card, set the Power switch to

OFF, remove, and never use it with this camcorder.

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LS E L E CT I MG MULULT I

F UL

FULLSELECT IMG MUL TI

Picture quality

indicator

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SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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Playback

Delete Protection

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can prevent your important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PROTECT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The PROTECT indicator appears.

DEL ETE ONE DELETE ALL DI RECT PR I

PROTE CT

PROTECT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

PROTECT indicator

EX ECUT E

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3 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image for delete protection.

PROTECT

Digital Still Camera Features

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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4 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set delete protection.

• The R indicator appears.

Delete protection indicator

• If you want to protect another image, repeat steps 3 to 4.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

To cancel the protection setting

1 Select the image for delete protection

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cancellation in step 3 above.

2 Press the centre of the Operation

button to cancel the protection.

• The R indicator disappears.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

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button to finish the setting.

Note:

• Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images.

Deleting Stored

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DELE TE

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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DELETE?

YES

SETSELECT

4000-001

DELE TE

Images

Available mode:

Card Playback

Deleting One Stored Image

You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images.

Note:

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Check whether or not you want the images before performing the procedure below.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DELETE ONE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The DELETE indicator appears.

FULL MULTI PI C. EFFECT

DELETE ALL

EX ECUT EDEL ETE ONE

3 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image to be deleted.

4 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the image.

5 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button to delete the image.

DELE TE

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

DELETE indicator

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• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

• If you want to delete another image, repeat steps 3 to 5.

6 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

Notes:

• The protected images cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection setting to delete the image (see page 86).

• Do not turn the power off while deleting an image.

Digital Still Camera Features

Digital Still Camera Features Playback

Deleting All Stored Images

You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation.

Notes:

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Check whether or not you want the images before performing the procedure below.

• If you want to keep some images on the card, first delete-protect them (see page 86), and then perform the procedure below.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DELETE ALL”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The DELETE ALL? indicator appears.

FULL MULTI PI C. EFFECT DEL ETE ONE

DELETE ALL

DELETE

DELETE ALL? indicator

YES

ALL?

SETSELECT

EX ECUT E

NORMA L

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

Notes:

• The protected images cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection setting to delete the image (see page 86).

• If a print order is assigned to deleteprotected images and you perform the procedure above, the print order will cancel (the protection setting will not cancel).

• It may take several seconds to delete all images from the card.

• Do not turn the power off while deleting images.

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Print Order

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PRI NT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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PRI NT

SETPR I NT NUMBER

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PRI NT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

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Available mode:

Card Playback

The print order function allows you to add print information called DPOF to still images recorded on a card.

About DPOF

DPOF (Digital Printing Order Format) defines the print information for the specific images and number of each image on memory cards. In the near future you will be able to easily make prints on a DPOFcompatible printer or order copies at your local print shop.

Note:

• You can print an image even if no print order has been assigned.

Assigning Print Order to an Image

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select S, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “PRI.

ORDER”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

SL I DE SHO PR I. SQUEEZ E PB USB RET URN

ORDER

PRI.SELECT

PR I. ALL PR I. NONE RET URN

4 Press l or m to select “PRI.

SELECT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The PRINT indicator appears.

PRINT indicator

5 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image to which you want to assign a print order.

6 Press the centre of the Operation

button, then press l or m to select the number of printouts.

• 1 through 99 can be set for the number of printouts.

Number of printouts

7 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the print order.

• The M indicator appears.

M indicator

Digital Still Camera Features

• If you want to assign another print order, repeat steps 5 to 7.

8 Press the MENU button to finish the

setting.

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Digital Still Camera Features

PLAYBACK SET

PRI.SELECT PRI . AL L

PR I. NONE

RETURN

SL IDE SHO

PRI .

RETURN

ORDER

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456

NONE ?

YES

PRI NT

P P P

SQUEEZ E PB

SETSELECT

USB

Playback

To cancel the print order for an image

1 Select the image for cancelling out of

print order in step 5 above, then press the centre of the Operation button.

2 Press l to select “0”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

• The M indicator disappears.

M indicator

PRI NT

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SETPR I NT NUMBER

3 Press the MENU button to finish the

setting.

Assigning Print Order to All Images

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Assigning

Print Order to an Image”.

2 Press l or m to select “PRI. ALL”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

SL IDE SHO PRI . SQUEEZ E PB USB RETURN

ORDER

PRI.SELECT

PRI . AL L

PR I. NONE RETURN

Note:

• A warning indicator appears when the print order is set to more than 999 images. To turn off the warning indicator, press the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

• The M indicators appear, and each

image is set to 1 print out.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

To cancel the print order for all images

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1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Assigning

Print Order to an Image”.

2 Press l or m to select “PRI. NONE”,

then press the centre of the Operation button to cancel the print order for all images.

3000-001

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

• The M indicators are turned off.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

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PRI NT

456

YES

ALL?

SETSELECT

NORMAL

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Direct Print

Available modes:

Card Playback

When you connect the camcorder to a Seiko Epson’s Direct Print compatible printer, you can print out the recorded still image directly from the printer without computer.

6 Press m to select the number of

printouts, then press the centre of the Operation button.

DI RECT PRI NT

CHECK THE PR I NTER SE TT I NGS.

START?

YES

Preparation

Turn on the printer.

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF.

2 Connect the camcorder to the printer

with the supplied USB cable.

3 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

4 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

5 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DIRECT PRI”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PI C. EFFECT DEL ETE ONE DELETE ALL

DI RECT PR I

EX ECUT E

DIRECT PRINT

S E T NO. 1

SEL ECT RETURN

SET

SELECT RETURN

SET

7 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

• Printing begins.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

Notes:

• “INK ERROR” appears when the ink of the printer connected to the camcorder is low. Check the remaining of the printing ink.

• The top and bottom of an image may be cropped depending on the paper size. In this case, set the crop setting of the printer to off. See the printer's operation manual for the details.

• When connecting the camcorder to a printer, “CHECK THE PRINTER SETTINGS.” may appear. In this case, disconnect and connect the USB cable before or after printing. If the message still appears, turn off and on the printer.

About PRINT Image Matching L

This product supports PRINT Image Matching K. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching K enabled digital still cameras, printers and software, help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Transferring Data on Card to Computer

To transfer data from the card, first install the software from the supplied CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes “USB Driver”, “PixLab Media Browser” and other related files.

• “USB Driver” is the software that transfers images from the camcorder when connecting to the PC with the supplied USB cable.

• “PixLab Media Browser” is the software that can copy image files to the computer or can display the files like the way you do with Windows Explorer.

System Requirements

• Operating systems — Microsoftb Windowsb XP Home Edition/Professional — Microsoftb Windowsb 2000 Professional — Microsoftb Windowsb Me — Microsoftb Windowsb 98 Second Edition

• 266 MHz or higher MMX Pentium-compatible CPU* mended) (When using Windowsb XP: Pentiumb K 300 MHz or higher)

• 64 MB or more of RAM* 128 MB or more of RAM*

• USB terminal

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

(128 MB or more recommended) for Windowsb 98 or Windowsb Me

(256 MB or more recommended) for Windowsb 2000 or Windowsb XP

• Mouse or other pointing device

• 800K600 pixels or more resolution and 16,777,216 colours (24 bit) or more screen display (recommended)

• DirectXb 8 or later-compatible video card*

• SoundBlaster or SoundBlaster-compatible sound card*1, compatible with DirectXb 8 or later required*

• Software: Microsoftb Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 (typical or full install)

• Approx. 70 MB or more hard disk for installing USB Driver, PixLab Media Browser, Microsoftb DirectXb 8.1, Microsoftb Windows Media/ Format 7.1 *

Microsoftb Windows Media/ Format 7.1/DirectXb 8.1*

Depending on the computer’s performance and capacity, this software may not provide the

expected performance (for example, operation may be extremely slow).

*2Contact your computer’s manufacturer to find out if your video card is compatible with

DirectXb 8 or later.

*3It will be installed if needed during the installation.

Note:

• The USB driver is not compatible with Macintosh operating systems.

(Pentiumb K 266 MHz or higher recom-

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Installing the USB Driver

For installing the USB driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, you need to log in as the system administrator.

1 Turn on the computer.

• Do not connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable at this point.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM containing the USB driver into the CD-ROM drive.

• The License Agreement/Install Key screen will display automatically.

Note:

• When the License Agreement/Install Key screen does not appear,

1 select “Run...” in Windows “start” menu, then 2 type “R:\SETUP.EXE”, and then click on the “OK” button.

• In the example above the CD-ROM drive letter is taken as “R:”. Select the correct drive letter according to your operating environment.

3 After reading the License Agreement, enter the Install Key, mentioned on the cover

page, and then click the “Yes” button.

• The Setup screen will display automatically.

• The example screen shown is for Windows XP.

4 Click the “USB Driver” button.

• Welcome screen appears.

5 Click the “Next” button.

• Information screen appears. Read information.

6 Click the “Next” button.

• Installation begins.

7 Confirm the message on the screen, and then click the “Finish” button to complete

the installation.

Note:

• If your computer gives you the option to restart, you may do so.

8 Insert a card that contains recorded still images into camcorder. 9 Set the Media Selection switch to u.

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PLAYBACK SET

QFT ON

QFT OFF

SL I DE

SQUEEZ E PB

SHO

PR I.

RET URN

ORDER

USB

Playback

Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

Press l or m on the Operation button to select S, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Press l or m to select “USB”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Press l or m to select “QFT ON”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

USB QFT ON

Notes:

• When the USB setting is set to “QFT ON” and Quick File Transfer Software, bundled with the supplied CD-ROM, is installed to your computer you can transfer the data from card in the camcorder to computer easily.

• When set to “QFT OFF”, you cannot use Quick File Transfer Software, but computer will automatically recognize the camcorder if computer and the camcorder are connected by the USB cable.

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.

Connect the camcorder to the computer with the supplied USB cable as shown below.

• It is recommended to use the AC adapter as a power source for extended periods of use.

• Connect the USB cable directly to the USB terminal of computer.

• To prevent malfunction, turn off the camcorder when you connect to the computer.

Press the STANDBY/M button

STANDBY/M

button

for computer to recognize the camcorder.

Note:

• If you restart computer after installing the USB driver, remove the CD-ROM and insert it again or click the icon of the CD-ROM on computer’s screen.

• Quick File Transfer Software cannot be used when SD Memory Card is full or the write-protect switch is set to the locked position.

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Click the “PixLab Media Browser” button on the Setup screen, and then follow the instructions as they appear on the screen until the installation is completed.

To USB terminal

USB cable (supplied)

To USB terminal

Using the PDF Manual

Use of the installed “PixLab Media Browser” is explained in the PDF Operation Manual.

Installing Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) is required for viewing the PDF manual. If it is not installed on your computer, perform steps below to access Adobe homepage and download it.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Click the “Open Readme file” button in the Setup screen. 3 Read the section “(3-8) Operation Manual” in “(3) Cautions on using PixLab”, then

click “To download the Reader follow the link on the next page”.

4 Click “Adobe Reader homepage” (or “Adobe Systems Website”) in “Adobe Reader”

to access the homepage, then download Adobe Reader.

Opening the PDF Manual

Click on the Windows “start” button and click after moving the pointer to “All Programs”, “PixLab Media Browser Ver4” and “PixLab Media Browser LE Operation Manual (DE)”.

• Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) starts up and the PDF manual opens.

Note:

• If the PDF file does not open, Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) may not be properly installed. Refer to the steps of “Installing Adobe Reader” to check the installation procedure.

Printing the PDF Manual

Print out the PDF manual so that you can consult it whenever necessary.

1 Open the PDF manual. 2 Select “Print“ in the “File” menu. 3 Select your print settings, then click “OK”.

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Transferring the data on Card to Computer

Connecting the camcorder to the computer

Connect the camcorder to the computer with the supplied USB cable (see page

94).

Transferring data

1 Turn on the computer, then connect

the camcorder with the supplied USB cable.

2 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

3 Double click the shortcut icon of

PixLab Browser Ver4.

• PixLab Media Browser will start up.

4 Transfer data with PixLab Media

Browser.

• For details about PixLab Media Browser, refer to the online manual and help.

Caution on transferring data

While transferring data, the transfer indicator moves. Do not execute the operations below.

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Switching the power on/off

• Turning off the computer or setting it to Standby

• Removing the card

Transfer indicator

Disconnecting the USB cable

Windows Me/2000/XP

1 Close PixLab Media Browser. 2 Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”

(or “Unplug or Eject Hardware”) icon that appears on the task bar, and choose an applicable hard drive to stop.

3 After the message “Safe To Remove

Hardware” appears, disconnect the USB cable.

Note:

• See Windows Help for the procedure of disconnecting USB cable in detail.

Windows 98

When data is not being transferred (the indicator on LCD display stays still), rightclick on the disk drive icon, which appears on explorer window, to eject the disk. After that, disconnect the USB cable.

USB

Note:

• In case of data transfer error, disconnect the

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USB cable, then connect it again, or set the Power switch to OFF, then set it to w again.

TRANSMI TT I NG

Image Folders and File Names

Double-click the My Computer icon on the computer and find a new drive called “Removable Disk (F:)” (or other drive letter, depending on your computer configuration). Still images recorded using the camcorder are stored in files and on a card as shown below.

••••••

DCIM

Folder of still image files

100SHARP

DVC00001.JPG

DVC00002.JPG

Note:

• If you copy any data incompatible with this camcorder to the card, the camcorder will not be able to recognize it.

Sub-folder of still images

Serial number (100 to 999)

Still image

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Squeeze Playback

Available mode:

Card Playback

When you play back the images recorded with 1280K720 mode on a widescreen TV, the picture quality may decrease. In this case, play back the images with squeeze playback so you can enjoy a high quality picture on the widescreen TV with an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9.

Note:

• Squeeze playback cannot be used when playing back an image recorded with an image size of 1280K960 or 640K480 (see page 77).

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SQUEEZE PB”, then press the center of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

SL I DE

SHO

ORDER

PR I. SQUEEZ E PB

USB

RET URN

OFF

3 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the center of the Operation button.

SQUE E ZE PB ON

4 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• See the operation manual for your widescreen TV about how to display an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9 on a widescreen TV when outputting the images by squeeze playback from the camcorder.

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Slide Show Playback

PLAYBACK SET

EXECUTESL IDE SHO

PR I.

RET URN

SQUEEZ E PB

EXECUTE OFF OFF

ORDER

SL I D E SH OWSL I DE SHOW

S TOP

STOP

USB

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can automatically play back consecutive still images recorded on a card at intervals of 5 seconds. This is useful when confirming the data recorded on a card.

1 Set the camcorder to Card Playback

mode.

2 Press j, k, l or m on the

Operation button to select the image from which you want to begin slide show playback.

4 Press l or m to select S, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select “SLIDE

SHOW”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• Beginning from the image selected in step 2, the recorded images will display in full-screen one after another in order of recording.

NORMA L

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

F ULLSE L E C T I MG MULT I

3 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

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• After playing back all the images on the card once, slide show playback automatically stops.

To stop slide show playback

During slide show playback, press the centre of the Operation button.

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LCD SE T

BACKL IGHT LC D BR I GHT LC D COL OUR

RET URN

VF BRIGHT

NORMAL

BRI GHT

BACKL I GHT

BRI GHT

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Picture/Backlight Adjustments

Available modes:

All modes

If the picture is difficult to see due to ambient light or other factors, adjust the monitor picture settings.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

Adjusting the Picture

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select O, then press the centre of the Operation button.

LCD SE T

BACKL I GHT

LC D BR I GHT LCD COLOUR VF BRIGHT RET URN

NORMAL

– – –

+ + +

3 Press l or m to select “LCD

BRIGHT”, “LCD COLOUR” or “VF BRIGHT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The viewfinder turns on if you select “VF BRIGHT”.

4 Press j or k to adjust the item to

the desired setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

LCD BR I GHT

–

Darker Brighter

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When adjusting the colour, the picture on the LCD monitor may differ from the picture actually recorded. Do not change the colour setting unless necessary. (This adjustment only affects the monitor picture, not the recorded image.)

Adjusting the Backlight

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select O, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “BACK-

LIGHT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “NORMAL” or

“BRIGHT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

NORMAL: For use indoors or under

moderate lighting conditions.

BRIGHT: For use outdoors under

strong lighting conditions, such as bright daylight.

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VF BR IGHT

100

Decrease

–

Darker

Increase

Brighter

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Turning off the Confirmation Sound

Available modes:

All modes

A confirmation sound is made when you turn on or off the Power switch, press the Record Start/Stop button, or perform other designated operations. Use the procedure below to turn off the confirmation sounds.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “BEEP”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E BEEP DE MO MO DE RETURN

OFF

Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings

Available modes:

All modes

You can set the camcorder to the factory presettings in one operation.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “DEFAULT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 1

DEFAULT

REMOT E BEEP DE MO MO DE RETURN

EXECUTE

ON ON

OFF

4 Press l or m to select “OFF”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

OFFBEEP

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

To turn on the confirmation sound

Select “ON” in step 4 above.

Note:

• If you select “OFF”, the focus confirmation sound in Card Camera mode will turn off.

DEFAULT

RE TURN P RES E TT I NGSTO EXCEPT CERTA I N I T EMS.

YES

SELECT

SET

4 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When you perform the steps above, the clock setting will remain in the camcorder’s memory.

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Demonstration Mode

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can watch a brief demonstration of the special camcorder features in Demo mode. If the demonstration appears on the screen when you turn on the camcorder for the first time, cancel the Demo mode to use your camcorder.

Watching

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 Remove the Mini DV cassette from

the camcorder (see page 10).

2 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “DEMO

MODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E

BEEP DE MO MO DE RETURN

OFF

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

D EMO MOD E

6 Set the Power switch to OFF, then

hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.

• The demonstration begins.

Canceling

1 During the demonstration, press the

centre of the Operation button to pause the demonstration.

2 Perform step 2 to 4 in “Watching”,

then select “OFF” in step 5.

Notes:

• The demonstration will pause if you press the centre of the Operation button. If you leave it for 60 seconds, or turn the power off temporarily and then set the Power switch to v, the demonstration will begin again.

• Demonstration mode does not work in self recording with reversed grip.

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Useful Information

Hints for Better Shooting

• Position the subject in the centre of the scene. When using auto focus, whatever is in the centre of the scene is kept in focus.

• Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and tilting (vertical movement) should be done slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the height of a building, and to make scenes easy to watch during playback.

• Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving subjects.

Note:

• It may take longer to focus when zooming and panning are used frequently.

Position the

subject in the

centre.

Focus manually when

you need to position

the subject off centre

(see page 56).

• Avoid backlit subjects. For the best picture, shoot with the light source behind you.

When the background is brighter than the subject, the subject often becomes too dark. If you have to record in this lighting, use Backlight Compensation or correct the iris value to improve the picture (see pages 35 and 60).

Light from behind Backlighting

• Before zooming, think about how to best frame the shot. Frequent zooming produces unattractive pictures. It also runs down the battery more quickly.

• When image shaking is noticeable during zoomed-in telephoto shooting, use a tripod or push the Power Zoom control to the W side to zoom out.

Mini DV Cassette

Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette

• Be sure to use only Mini DV cassettes with

the i mark.

• This camcorder can record and play back using Mini DV cassettes with built in memory (MIC), but it cannot record to, or play back from this memory.

• To record in LP mode, use a Mini DV cassette labelled for use with LP mode.

• Do not insert anything into the holes on the bottom of the Mini DV cassette or block them in any way.

• Avoid placing the Mini DV cassette in areas conducive to dust or mold.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette near magnetic sources such as electric clocks or magnetic devices as this may adversely affect recorded material.

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• When a previously recorded Mini DV cassette is used again for recording, the previously recorded material will be automatically erased.

• The Mini DV cassette will not operate if inserted in the wrong direction.

• Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV cassette without running the tape as this may cause uneven tape winding and damage the tape.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight, near strong heat sources, or in areas with excessive steam.

• Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and stand it in an upright position.

• If the tape is not properly wound, rewind the tape.

• Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks.

To protect recordings against accidental erasure

Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini DV cassette to the “SAVE” position.

Erasure protect tab

To record over a previously recorded tape, slide the protect tab to the “REC” position.

The digital VCR has far superior recording and playback ability than the traditional analog VCR, and in order to protect digital video software copyrights, a system for managing copyrights has been established. Some digital video recording with prerecorded copyright protection signals can still be played back on this camcorder. If you play a digital video recording that has a copyright protection signal on video equipment with a DV terminal and attempt to record a copy of that software on this camcorder, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the screen and the recording is disabled.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

About a tape recorded with highdefinition camcorder

This camcorder cannot play back a tape recorded with high-definition camcorder. If such a tape is played back, the screen becomes blue and the warning indicator, “NOT RECORDED ON DV FORMAT”, will appear.

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SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\

SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are small, handy and flexible storage media used in a variety of mobile applications. They are one of the smallest memory solutions available on the market. This camcorder uses either an SD Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard. It cannot use a SmartMedia/ card or Memory Stickb.

SD/ Memory Card MultiMediaCard/

SmartMedia\ card

Memory Stickb media

• An SD Memory Card has more advanced features than a MultiMediaCard, including cryptographic security for copyrighted data and a selectable mechanical writeprotect switch.

•

The card slot on this camcorder is compatible with an SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard.

• An SD Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard are cross-compatible. Data stored on one can be easily transferred to the other.

Note:

• This camcorder is verified to work properly with the following card memory types.

—SD Memory Card: 128 MB or less —MultiMediaCard: 64 MB or less

Removable Storage Care

Below are some precautions to ensure a long life and perfect performance from your SD Memory Card (SDMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). Information specific to one card is attached with the card’s acronym (either SDMC or MMC).

Precautions

• Be sure to insert the card in the correct direction. Do not try to force the card in.

• Store the card in its antistatic plastic case when not in use.

• Do not disassemble or modify the card.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the card.

• Do not allow the card to become wet.

• Do not peel off the card label.

• Do not attach other labels or stickers to the card.

• Do not expose to extreme heat sources (e.g. sunlight, heating appliances).

• Do not store in a highly humid or dusty place.

• Do not store in a place exposed to corrosive gas.

• Do not use in a place exposed to strong electromagnetism.

Protecting your images

• Select the write-protect switch on the exterior card casing to protect your images. (SDMC)

• Do not power off any devices while transferring data, as this may destroy the data.

• Back up your image data often to a hard disk or other permanent storage media.

• Be aware that formatting will erase all image data stored on the card.

Note:

• Sharp Corporation cannot be held liable for data that is lost through improper handling of the storage media.

Cleaning

• Be careful not to allow dirt and finger grime buildup around the card contacts.

• Be careful about static electricity, which can suddenly erase data.

• If you notice dirt or static electricity, clean the card with a soft, dry cloth.

Condensation

• Be careful about condensation forming on the card surface, which can cause malfunction.

• If you notice beads of water on the card, allow it to evaporate and dry naturally.

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Battery Pack

This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack.

Charging

• Charge the battery pack immediately (or a day) before use. The battery pack gradually self-discharges even if stored in a fully charged state.

• Charge the battery pack between 10°C and 30°C.

• Fully charge the battery pack. Use of an insufficiently charged battery pack will shorten actual time of use.

• Refresh (discharging before charging) is unnecessary.

Use

• To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off the camcorder power when not in use.

• Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use. Recording with many starts and stops, frequent zooming, and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times.

• Use of a weak battery pack may cause loss of power while operating the camcorder. Use a fully charged battery pack to protect both the battery pack and the unit.

• It is recommended that you have enough battery packs on hand to handle two or three times your estimated recording time. See page 23 for the approximate times of actual recording for the battery packs.

Battery power is consumed even when the camcorder power is turned off. If you are not going to use your camcorder immediately, remove the battery pack (see page 7).

Note:

• Use only SHARP BT-L227 battery packs.

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These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder.

Storage

• Store the battery pack in a fully discharged state.

• Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

• When storing the battery pack, put it in the original protective plastic bag.

Notes:

• Improper handling of the battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. Pay close attention to the following:

— Do not allow metallic objects to come in

contact with the terminals. This can cause a short circuit.

— Do not attempt to disassemble or repair

the battery pack.

— Do not use any battery charging

equipment other than that designed for use with these battery packs.

— Do not place the battery pack under

direct sunlight or in excessively hot places (over or 60°C) such as the dashboard of cars.

— Do not expose the battery pack to

moisture or water.

— Do not drop the battery pack or subject

it to strong force.

— Keep the battery pack out of reach of

children.

— Dispose of used battery packs

promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.

• To protect the terminals, put the cover on the battery pack when it is not in use.

• The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

• If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty, wipe the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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Extending battery pack life

Even when the battery pack is not used, the capacity of the battery pack will naturally deteriorate over time. To limit the deterioration of the capacity, it is recommended to perform the following procedure at least once every six months:

1 Charge the battery pack until the

POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns off.

2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder, and set the Power switch to v without inserting a cassette and turn off the power save mode. Allow the battery power to fully discharge by leaving it on the camcorder until the camcorder power automatically turns off.

3 Remove the battery pack and store it

between 10°C and 20°C.

AC Adapter

• The AC adapter may interfere with reception if used near a radio.

• Prevent flammables, liquids, and metal objects from entering the adapter.

• The adapter is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open or modify it.

• Do not damage, drop, or subject the adapter to vibration.

• Do not leave the adapter in direct sunlight.

• Avoid using the adapter in humid or extremely hot places.

Cleaning

• Many plastic parts are used in the camcorder casing. Do not use thinner, benzene or other strong chemical cleaners. These may cause discolouration and damage to the casing.

• Clean the casing with a soft, dry cloth. If the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth.

• Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other smudges off the LCD screen.

• Use a soft cloth, or compressed air and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens.

• Pull out the viewfinder and open the window cleaning cover as shown below so that you can clean up the inside of the viewfinder with a camera blower.

Window

cleaning cover

Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp

This camcorder uses a fluorescent lamp to backlight the LCD monitor. If the monitor becomes dark or difficult to view, the fluorescent lamp may need to be replaced. Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice.

Note:

• After cleaning, close the window cleaning cover securely. Closing the viewfinder with the window cleaning cover opened may cause malfunction.

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Using Your Camcorder Abroad

Television signal standards and electrical voltages and frequencies vary substantially from country to country. When you are abroad, check the sections below before using the AC adapter or connecting the camcorder to a TV.

AC Adapter (Supplied Accessory)

The supplied AC adapter is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of 110 V to 240 V AC.

Television Signal Standards

In any country, you can always watch the video picture by using the LCD monitor screen. However, if you want to watch the picture on a TV screen, the TV must be PAL system compatible. PAL is used in the following areas: Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Holland, Finland, Portugal, Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuwait, China, etc.

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Troubleshooting

The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the main plugs from the wall socket, and contact the dealer or supplier from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please visit our web-site www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland).

Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from our main parts distributor, who can be contacted on the following numbers:

ILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.: 0121 766 5414

In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring repair during the guarantee period, you will need to provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase.

Symptom

No power.

Power

The Record Start/ Stop button does not work.

Power suddenly turns off.

Auto focus does not work.

Camera mode

Bright subject produces wide vertical lines.

Display automatically changes in Camera mode.

Possible cause

Power source is not properly connected.

Battery pack is not charged.

Dew in camcorder.

Safety function is in effect.

Erasure-protect tab on video cassette is open.

POWER SAVE menu item is set to “5 MIN” or “10 MIN”.

Manual Focus mode is engaged.

Zoom used on close subject.

Subject has little contrast in brightness, or is full of horizontal or vertical stripes.

Occurs when shooting subject with strong contrast to the background. Does not indicate a malfunction.

Camcorder is in Demo mode.

Suggested solution

Connect power source properly (pp. 6, 9).

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 8).

Wait until dew dries (p. xi).

Set the Power switch to OFF and remove battery pack. Wait for 2 seconds, then reinstall battery pack and turn on power (pp. 6, 7).

Close tab or use a new cassette (p. 104).

Set the POWER SAVE menu item to “OFF” (p. 42).

Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 57).

Zoom out from subject (p. 24).

Focus manually (p. 56).

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Set the DEMO MODE menu item to “OFF” (p. 102).

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Symptom

No image appears on connected TV screen.

No image from an external source appears on the camcorder screen.

Cannot rewind or fast forward tape.

Video noise in image.

Playback mode

No sound.

Tape does not work.

Still images in Card mode are rotated 180° upside down.

Motion images are rotated 180° upside down.

Possible cause

Video input channel on TV or TV channel is not selected properly.

Audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected.

DV cable or audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected.

The cable connection does not match the S-VIDEO IN menu setting.

Position at beginning or end of tape.

Using a cleaning tape

Dirty video heads.

Old or worn tape.

Using a 12-bit recording tape with AUDIO menu item set to “AUDIO 2”.

Power switch is set to Camera mode.

Media Selection switch is set to Card mode.

Battery pack is depleted.

The images are recorded in self recording with reversed grip.

Improper self recording.

Suggested solution

Select video input channel or TV channel properly (p. 31).

Connect audio/video/S-video cable properly (p. 31).

Connect DV cable or audio/video/Svideo cable properly (pp. 71, 73,

75).

Set the S-VIDEO IN menu item to “ON” for S-video connection, or “OFF” for video connection (p. 72).

Rewind or fast forward tape to desired point (p. 29).

The cleaning tape will automatically rewind after cleaning finishes (p. xii).

Call for service (p. 109) or use a commercially available cleaning tape (p. xii).

Use a new cassette.

Set the AUDIO menu item to “AUDIO 1” or “AUDIO 1L2” (p. 69).

Set the Power switch to Playback mode (p. 22).

Set the Media Selection switch to Tape mode (p. 22).

Charge battery pack or replace it with a fully charged one (pp. 6–8).

Transfer the data to PC (pp. 92–97), and rotate the images 180° back by using a commercially available editing software.

Turn on Rotate Playback (p. 53).

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Symptom

Cannot delete image on card.

Cannot format card.

Card mode

Battery pack is easily depleted.

Clock has been reset.

Cassette will not eject.

No image on monitor.

General

Viewfinder picture is hard to see.

Monitor picture is hard to see.

POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator flashes in red when charging battery pack.

Cannot edit to connected VCR.

Possible cause

Image is delete-protected.

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Using camcorder in extremely cold environment.

Battery pack is not fully charged.

Lithium battery is not properly installed.

Lithium battery is depleted.

Power source is not properly connected.

Battery pack is not charged.

Camcorder is recording.

Backlight has been turned off.

Fluorescent lamp has burned out.

Viewfinder dioptre is not properly adjusted.

Inappropriate picture adjustments.

AC adapter or battery pack may have malfunctioned.

Audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected.

Suggested solution

Cancel the protection setting (p.

86).

Contact your dealer for advice.

Warm up battery pack, for example in your pocket, just before using it.

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p.

8).

Install lithium battery properly (p.

12).

Replace new lithium battery (p. 12).

Connect power source properly (pp. 6, 9).

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 8).

Stop recording and try again (p. 24).

Turn on backlight (p. 25).

Call for service (p. 109).

Adjust dioptre (p. 19).

Adjust picture (p. 100).

Call for service (p. 109).

Connect audio/video/S-video cable properly (p. 70).

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Symptom

Remote control does not function.

General

“E007” is displayed on the screen, and unable to operate normally.

Possible cause

REMOTE menu item is set to “OFF”.

Remote control battery has run down.

Remote control used beyond operating range.

Intense daylight falling on camcorder remote sensor.

Obstacle between remote control and camcorder remote sensor.

The camcorder may be damaged.

Suggested solution

Set REMOTE menu item to “ON” (p. 49).

Replace remote control battery with new one (p. 13).

Use remote control within operating range (p. 49).

Protect remote sensor from exposure to intense daylight (p. 49).

Remove obstacle or use remote control from different angle (p. 49).

Do not take out a cassette, and call for service (p. 109).

Notes:

• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power sources to resume operation.

• If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters on the monitor should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation.

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Specifications

Camcorder

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode)

Lens Filter Diameter: 30 mm

Colour Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock, outdoor or

Still Image Compression System: JPEG base line conformance

Still Image Recording Format: JPEG (Exif2.2)

Still Image Recording Medium: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): 82.9 mm K 86.2 mm K 103.3 mm

AC Adapter (UADP-A053WJZZ)

Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): 49.0 mm K 27.5 mm K 79.0 mm

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

Built-in microphone: Electret stereo microphone

Minimum Illumination: 3 lux* (with gain-up, F1.8)

Power Requirement: DC 7.4 V

Power Consumption: 3.8 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode

Operating Temperature: 0°C to L40°C

Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%

Storage Temperature: +20°C to L60°C

Power Requirement: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette

Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second

Pickup Device:

Monitor: 2.5" (6.4 cm) CGSilicon

Viewfinder: 0.16" LCD panel (with 113,578 pixels), slide type

USB terminal: Mini-B type connector (USB 1.1 version)

DV terminal: 4 pin connector (i.LINK)

Weight (approx.): 500 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video

DC Output: 10 V

minimum illumination capability, lux ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer.

LP mode: 12.568 mm/second

⁄4" (6.4 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor (with approx. 1,330,000 pixels including optical black, effective pixels: 690,000 pixels in Tape Camera mode, 1,250,000 pixels in Card Camera mode)

Lens: 10K optical zoom lens (F1.8, f=3.8–38.0 mm)

indoor

using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on)

4.3 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS function on and backlight in normal mode)

cassette, lens cap and card)

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On-screen Display Index

Tape Camera mode

PAUS E

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

PAUS E

SELECT SET

Mode screens

p. 57 p. 56 p. 57

p. 38 p. 64 p. 65 p. 37

ANUAL SET FOCUS AUTO FOCUS BLC GA IN/ FADE SC ENE PI C. E FFECT FINE PIC.

PAUS E

Appendix

p. 27 p. 41

p. 63

p. 26

A U TOAUTO

AUTO

30min

EXECUTE

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS AUTO FOCUS

BLC/GAIN

A U TOAUTO

AUTO

30min

pp. 35, 36

MENU button

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

5002.6.2 03:01

MENU button

Menu screens

ENU

SETT I NG 1

RETURN

QK. W

I DE MODE

ZOOM

DGT L TAPE SPEED ZOOM MI C RE TURN

SETT I NG 2

DIS AUDI O MODE W

IND PHONES VOL RETURN

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMO TE BEEP DEMO MO DE RETURN

OTHERS 2

ER SAVE T IME CODE TC

OUT 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG RETURN

LCD SE T

BACKL IGHT LC D BR I GHT LCD COLOUR VF BRIGHT RET URN

p. 39 p. 42 p. 34 p. 45 p. 48

p. 41 p. 46 p. 48 p. 28

p. 101 p. 49 p. 101 p. 102

p. 42 p. 66 p. 66 p. 15 p. 51 p. 14

p. 100 p. 100 p. 100 p. 100

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Tape Playback mode

p. 27

AUDIO

p. 69

MENU button

AUDIO

PIC.

EFFECT

FINE PIC. AUDI O DUB STRETCH PB

5002.6.2 03:01

FFREWSTOPPLAY

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

OFF

SELECT SET

Mode screens

p. 52 p. 53 p. 68 p. 55

PI C. EFFECT F I NE P I C. AUD I O DUB STRETCH PB

Menu screens

PLAYBACK

ROTAT E PB AUDI O ANLG DGTL RET URN

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E BEEP S- V I DEO I N RETURN

OTHERS 2

ER SAVE T IME CODE TC

OU T 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P.

SETT I NG

RETURN

LCD SE T

BACKL IGHT LC D BR I GHT LC D COL OUR VF BRIGHT RET URN

SET

p. 53 p. 69 p. 75

p. 101 p. 49 p. 101 p. 72

p. 42 p. 66 p. 66 p. 15 p. 51 p. 14

p. 100 p. 100 p. 100 p. 100

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Card Camera mode

MENU button

p. 27

p. 63

A U TOAUTO

AUTO

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS AUTO FOCUS BLC/GAIN

A U TOAUTO

AUTO

p. 77

p. 78

/1219

E CO NOMY

0821

p. 77

5002.6.2 03:01

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

0821

EXECUTE

SELECT

/1219

SET

Mode screens

p. 57 p. 56 p. 57

pp. 35, 36

p. 82 p. 64 p. 37

ANUAL SET FOCUS AUTO FOCUS BLC GA IN/ SEL F T I SC ENEMENU FINE PIC.

][

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

Operation button

MENU button

][

Menu screens

SETT I NG

F I LE NO. SELF T IMER REC MODE

IMAGE S I ZE

FLASH RED EY E RE TURN

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E

BEEP D EMO MO DE

RETURN

OTHERS 2

FORMAT

ER SAVE

12H 24H/

DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG

RETURN

p. 84 p. 81 p. 76 p. 77 p. 79 p. 80

p. 101 p. 49 p. 101 p. 102

p. 83 p. 42 p. 15 p. 51 p. 14

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LCD SE T

BACKL IGHT LC D BR I GHT LCD COLOUR VF BRIGHT RET URN

p. 100 p. 100 p. 100 p. 100

Card Playback mode

010001

F ULLS E L E CT I MG MULT IFULLSELECT IMG MULTI

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

010001

FULL MULTI

PI C. EFFECT DEL E TE ONE DEL E TE A LL

EXECUTE

SELECT SET

Mode screens

p. 85 p. 52 p. 87 p. 88 p. 91 p. 86

][

0821

/0110

NORMAL

p. 85

][

0821

/0110

FULL MULTI PI C. EFFECT DEL E TE ONE DELETE ALL DI RECT PR I PRO TECT

Operation

button

MENU button

Menu screens

PLAYBACK SET

SL I DE SHO PR I.

ORDER SQUEEZ E PB USB RET URN

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E BEEP RETURN

OTHERS 2

FORMAT

ER SAVE

PO 12H 24H/

DISP.

DAT E SETT I NG RETURN

p. 85

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

p. 99

pp. 89, 90 p. 98 p. 94

p. 101 p. 49 p. 101

p. 83 p. 42 p. 15 p. 51 p. 14

NORMA L

0100-00 2/2PAGE

LCD SE T

BACKL IGHT LC D BR I GHT LCD COLOUR VF BRIGHT RET URN

p. 100 p. 100 p. 100 p. 100

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Index

AC adapter ....................................... 8, 9

Audio dubbing .............................. 67, 68

Audio playback mode ......................... 69

Audio recording mode ........................ 46

Auto focus ........................................... 26

AV terminal ........................ 31, 70, 71, 75

Backlight ..................................... 25, 100

Backlight compensation (BLC) ........... 35

Battery release ................................ 7, 12

Battery pack ...................... 6, 7, 106, 107

Beep ................................................. 101

Card .................................................... 11

Card playback .................................... 85

Card slot cover.................................... 11

Charging ............................................... 8

Conversion lens .................................. 18

Date and time ..................................... 51

Default ............................................... 101

Delete ............................................ 87, 88

Demo mode ...................................... 102

Digital zoom ........................................ 34

Dioptre adjustment dial ....................... 19

Direct Print .......................................... 91

DIS ...................................................... 41

DISPLAY/MODE SET button................ 32

DPOF .................................................. 89

DV terminal ................................... 73, 75

Earphones jack ................................... 28

Edit search .......................................... 40

Erasure protect tab ........................... 104

Fade .................................................... 38

Fine picture ......................................... 37

Fine picture playback ......................... 53

Flash ................................................... 79

Format ................................................. 83

Frame advance ................................... 50

Full Auto .............................................. 63

Full screen........................................... 85

Gain .................................................... 61

Gain-up ............................................... 36

Hand grip ............................................ 17

Hand strap .......................................... 17

Image size .......................................... 77

Information display ............................. 32

Iris ....................................................... 60

LCD bright ........................................ 100

LCD colour ........................................ 100

LCD LAMP button ............................... 25

LCD monitor ........................................ 20

Lens cap ............................................. 16

Lithium battery .............................. 12, 13

LP mode .............................................. 45

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Manual focus ...................................... 56

Manual setting .................................... 57

Media Selection switch ....................... 22

MENU button ...................................... 33

Menu screen ....................................... 33

Mini DV cassette ................... 10, 103, 104

Mode screen ....................................... 32

MultiMediaCard................................. 105

Operation button ................................. 32

Part names ......................................... 1-3

Phones volume ................................... 28

PHOTO button ........................ 40, 54, 78

Photo copy .......................................... 54

Picture effect ....................................... 65

Picture effect playback ....................... 52

Picture quality ..................................... 76

PixLab Media Browser ................... 92-96

POWER CHARGE (RED) indicator ....

Power save mode ............................... 42

Power standby mode .......................... 25

Power switch ....................................... 22

Power Zoom control ............................ 24

PRINT Image Matching K .................... 91

Print indicator ................................ 89, 90

Protect ................................................. 86

8, 9, 23

Quick Return ....................................... 39

Record Start/Stop button .................... 23

Recording Standby mode ............. 23, 24

Recording time.................................... 23

Red-eye Reduction ............................. 80

Remote control .................................... 49

Reverse playback ............................... 50

Rotate playback .................................. 53

Scene menu ........................................ 64

SD Memory Card .............................. 105

Self recording................................ 43, 44

Self timer ....................................... 81, 83

Shutter speed ............................... 62, 63

Slide show playback ........................... 99

Slow .................................................... 50

SP mode ............................................. 45

Squeeze playback .............................. 98

STANDBY button ................................. 25

Still recording ...................................... 40

Stretch playback ................................. 55

Tape playback .................................... 29

Tape speed ......................................... 45

Terminal cover ....................................... 2

Thumbnail screen ............................... 85

Time Code .......................................... 66

USB terminal ....................................... 94

VF bright ........................................... 100

Video search ....................................... 30

Viewfinder ..................................... 18, 19

Volume control .................................... 30

Warning indicator .............................. 4, 5

White balance ............................... 59, 60

Wide mode .......................................... 42

Windbreak ........................................... 48

Window cleaning cover .................... 107

Write-protect switch ............................ 11

Zoom ................................................... 24

Zoom microphone ............................... 47

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SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.

Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath

Manchester M40 5BE

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