User manual SHARP VL-AH151 OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Operation Summary LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL Preparation VL-AH151U OPERATION MANUAL Camera Recording Playback Basic Operations Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features Please read this operation manual carefully before using the VIEWCAM. Important For assistance in reporting the theft or loss of this product, record on the line below the model number and serial number which are located on the bottom of the unit. Model No. : Serial No. : · See page 60 for use of Demo mode. References NTSC Thank you for purchasing this VIEWCAM from SHARP. The VIEWCAM will enhance your home video enjoyment and allow you to capture those special moments. Please read this operation manual to familiarize yourself with the VIEWCAM's features, so that you will get the most out of it. [. . . ] Press the PAGE button ( ) until MENU 2 appears. MENU 2 Type of Fade Modes NORMAL: The picture fades in from and out to white. HOLIDAY: The picture fades in from an animated firework sequence with the title "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!", and fades out to white. PAGE F ADE REMOT E DEMO MODE L ANGUA GE NORMAL AUTO ON OFF 3 HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S !HOL HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S ! Press the SET button (B) to select the desired fade mode. SET F ADE REMOT E MENU 2 NORMAL AUTO ON N ORM A L H O L I D AY B I R T H D AY HA PP Y HO L I DA Y S !DAY 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Useful Features BIRTHDAY: The picture fades in from an animated birthday cake sequence with the title "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!", and fades out to white. Using Fade Mode 1 2 In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until Press the FADE button (B). · The selected fade mode indicator appears. ("FADE" is displayed for the NORMAL fade mode indicator. ) Fade mode indicator HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! F ADE B I RT HDAY HA PPY B I RT HDAY !HA PPY B I RT HDAY ! EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F 31 3 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording. · The picture and sound fade in with the selected fade mode. Quick Review The quick review function lets you check the last 5 seconds of tape just recorded without switching to VCR mode, to make sure that the recording has come out right. 1 HA PPY B I R THDAY ! In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA QK FADE E F F REW F ADE 2 Press the QK. REW button ( ). · The tape rewinds to the point of 5 seconds before the current tape position; playback then starts automatically. QK REW EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F 4 Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. · The picture and sound fade out as the screen gradually turns white. The VIEWCAM then returns to Recording Standby mode. 15 EX- P I C T E ND E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F After 5 seconds of playback, the VIEWCAM enters the Recording Standby mode. Useful Features F ADE OUT EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F To cancel Fade mode Press the FADE button (B). To use fade out only 1 2 During recording, press the FADE button screen. (B) on the Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. 32 Useful Features Quick Return When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to recording again from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. Edit Search The edit search function lets you search, without switching from Camera mode to VCR mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the appears. MENU button until T I - RE SCENE T L E TURN 1 6 9 MENU 2 Press the RETURN button (D). · "QUICK RETURN" flashes, and the tape will begin fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene. RE TURN Reverse Edit Search button DISPLAY button Forward Edit Search button 1 In Recording Standby mode, make sure that no Operation button indicators are displayed on the monitor. · If they are displayed, turn them off by pressing the DISPLAY button. QU I CK RE TURN T I - RE SCENE T L E TURN 1 6 9 MENU 2 Useful Features When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, the VIEWCAM enters the Recording Standby mode. Notes: · To cancel the quick return function, press the RETURN button again in step 2. · If the cassette has been removed since the last recording, if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded, or if the power source has been interrupted, the RETURN button indicator will not appear and the quick return function cannot be used. Press and hold down the Forward Edit Search button (B) or Reverse Edit Search button (C). Forward edit search Reverse edit search 3 When you find the point where you want to begin recording, release the button. Notes: · The sound is off during search. · Forward edit search is performed at the same speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at three times the normal playback speed. 33 Gamma Brightness Compensation When the subject is backlit, the image will be darkened if it is recorded normally. The gamma brightness compensation function improves the picture by increasing the brightness of the subject while leaving the brighter portions of the image unaffected. To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMA EFF. button (A) again. · The indicator appears. GAMA E F F. GAMMA 1 2 Press the MENU button until appears (Camera mode). button (A) once. · "GAMMA" appears, indicating that the Gamma Brightness Compensation is now working. GAMA E F F. EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA Q K REW RE FADE E F F Note: indicator is displayed, the · When the background will become slightly brighter. To cancel Gamma Brightness Compensation Press the GAMA EFF. button until "GAMMA" disappears. EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F GAMMA Useful Features EX- P I C T END E F F GAMA Q K REW FADE E F F Note: · The gamma brightness compensation function can also be used during playback. See page 54, "Gamma Playback". 34 Useful Features Gain-up (Cat's Eye) When you are recording in a dark or poorlyilluminated location, "LIGHT" is displayed on the screen. Use the gain-up function to record a brighter picture. To cancel the gain-up function Press the GAMA EFF. button until "GAMMA" disappears. Notes: · The Gain-up mode will disengage and the indicator will disappear automatically if the VIEWCAM is moved to a bright location. The picture noise increases when the indicator is displayed. 1 2 Press the MENU button until appears (Camera mode). [. . . ] Intense daylight falling on VIEWCAM remote sensor. Obstacle between remote control and Remove obstacle or use remote control from different angle (p. 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. · If the characters displayed on the 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. [. . . ]