User manual SHARP VL-AH30 OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Operation Summary LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL Preparation VL-AH30H OPERATION MANUAL Camera Recording Playback Basic Operations Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features Please read this operation manual carefully before using the VIEWCAM. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . References PAL This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] · 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. 27 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. PIC EFF GAMA Q K REW EFF RE 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. PIC EFF GAMA Q K EFF RE REW GAMMA Useful Features PIC EFF GAMA Q K EFF RE REW Note: · The gamma brightness compensation function can also be used during playback. See page 46, "Gamma Playback". 28 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). button (A) once. · "GAMMA" appears, indicating that the gain-up function is now working. GAMA E F F. L I GHT PIC EFF GAMA Q K REW EFF RE L I GHT GAMMA Useful Features PIC EFF GAMA Q K REW EFF RE To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMA EFF. button (A) again. · The indicator appears. GAMA E F F. GAMMA PIC EFF GAMA Q K REW EFF RE 29 Wide Screen (16:9) The wide screen function lets you record scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of the picture are masked with black bands to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of 16:9. Macro Shots This VIEWCAM lets you shoot close-up images of small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos. When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately 1. 5 m of the VIEWCAM, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pushing the Power Zoom control to the W side, and then move the VIEWCAM closer to the subject until you obtain the desired angle of view. The VIEWCAM will automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle. 1 Press the MENU button until appears (Camera mode). T I - RE SCENE T L E TURN 1 6 9 MENU 2 Press the 16:9 button (B). · The monitor now displays the picture with the top and bottom portions masked. 16: 9 F ADE 3 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the Operation button indicators. Power Zoom control Normal Screen mode Wide Screen mode Tripod Useful Features To return to normal picture Perform step 1 above, and press the 16:9 button. Note: · You can only use the wide screen function when the VIEWCAM is in Camera mode. Notes: · When you are recording a macro shot, be sure that the subject receives sufficient illumination. · It is recommended that you use a tripod for recording macro shots, to prevent image shakes. Removing the Lens Hood The lens hood can be removed (e. g. for cleaning the lens) by rotating it in an anticlockwise direction (Q) and then gently pulling it off (W). 30 Useful Features Self Recording The LCD monitor can be rotated 180° vertically so that the monitor screen faces the subject. This lets you record yourself while watching your image on the screen. You can enjoy recording a portrait of yourself, or recording yourself and your friends together at a party, using the remote control. 3 Push the Power Zoom control to obtain the desired angle of view. 4 Press the REC START button (B) to begin recording. ME S SAGE REC S TART VR-33FA tripod adapter (optional) To pause recording, press the REC STOP button (B). Cautions: · Do not rotate the monitor to the self recording position during recording or playback. · For recording in Self Recording mode, be sure to rotate the monitor, NOT the lens. If you hold the VIEWCAM upside down with the lens at the bottom, the subject will be recorded upside down. [. . . ] Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of this guide, remove the mains 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/support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland). [. . . ]