User manual SHARP VL-DX10U

[. . . ] Important: Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country. ENGLISH CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. CAUTION To prevent fire, never place any type of candle or naked flames on the top or near the apparatus. Power supply: This unit can be operated by connecting it to either the AC adapter or battery pack. The AC adapter incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC 110­240 V, 50/60 Hz) function. NOTE The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more than 215, 000 thin-film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail. [. . . ] E F F E C T OF F AU D I O DUB ME NU D A T E D I SP. Notes: · The date (or date and time) appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. · Before recording, make sure that the date and time have been correctly set. If they have not been set, the display will be left blank when playing back the recording. (The display will also be left blank for unrecorded or damaged portions of the tape. ) · In Tape Playback mode, the current date and time are displayed when the tape is not being played back. · You can also press the DATE button on the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z501D) to display the date (or date and time). 3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select "DATE DISP. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. P I C. D A T E + T I ME 4 Press l or m to select the desired setting, then press the centre of the Operation button. DATE D I S P. DA T E · Each time you press l or m, the setting changes as shown below. DA T E + T I ME OFF DATE 48 Picture Effect Playback Available modes: Tape Playback, Card Playback 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. To cancel Picture Effect Playback Select "OFF" in step 3 above. Notes: · Video images in Picture Effect Playback mode cannot be transferred via DV cable to a personal computer. · You cannot use Picture Effect Playback with Slide Show Playback. These picture effects let you play back images with a more dramatic effect. Types B/W: The picture is displayed in black-and-white. SEPIA: The picture is displayed in sepia colour similar to that of an old photograph. SOLARI: The contrast of the subject is enhanced, creating an unique artistic image. NEGA: The blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted. · The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode. Useful Features 1 2 During Tape Playback (or Card Playback), press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select "MANUAL SET", then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 53). Press l or m to select "EXECUTE", then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select "WHITE BAL. ", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . IRIS GA I N R E T U RN 3 Useful Features · Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white. 7 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 7. 4 AUTO 5 Press l or m to select "LOCK MODE". 8 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen. WH I T E B A L . L O C K MODE To return to Auto White Balance mode Press k in step 5 above, then press the centre of the Operation button. To return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 57). Note: · White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected. 54 Manual Iris Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera 4 Press l or m to select "IRIS", then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . IRIS GA I N R E T U RN 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. AUTO 5 Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button. FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L . [. . . ] ---- Battery pack is easily Using camcorder in extremely cold environment. POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator flashes in red when charging battery pack. AC adapter or battery pack may have malfunctioned. General Audio/video/S-video cable is not properly connected. Connect audio/video/S-video cable properly (p. 63). 99 Appendix Appendix Symptom Remote control does not function. Possible cause REMOTE menu item is set to "OFF". [. . . ]