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ENGLISH
OPERATION MANUAL
VL-Z5E VL-Z3E
VL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-E/hyou; 03/02/26/18:00
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER
VL-Z5E
VL-Z3E
SHARP CORPORATION
OPERATION MANUAL
Printed in Japan
TINSLA057WJZZ
03P04-JKG
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VL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-hyou2/3; 03/3/17/18:00 Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page vi. 4 按下操作钮的中心部份。 卡放像 • 全屏显示选定的影像。 OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH 影像档案名 媒体选择开关 110000--0000 0011 CARD WARNING CAUTION 11 // 1100 NO NOR RM MAALL To prevent shock, do not open the To prevent fire or shock hazard, cabinet. No user serviceable parts do not expose this apparatus to inside. Refer servicing to qualified dripping or splashing. No dealer or service centre. objects fill
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ENGLISH Information for Australia/New Zealand Only WARNING: This Camcorder must be supplied only with DC 7.4 volts from a BT- L226 battery or the AC adapter (UADP-A016WJZZ). CAUTION: As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adapter, do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock. Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp. NOTE This Camcorder is a high technology product. The LCD Pane
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Contents Supplied Accessories ......................................................................................... v Optional Accessory ............................................................................................ v Precautions ........................................................................................................ vi Part Names .............................................................1 Operation References Warning Indicators ..............................
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Control Buttons .....................................................31 Useful Features Using the Mode Screens ......................................31 Using the Menu Screens.......................................32 Camera Recording Setting the Digital Zoom .......................................33 Backlight Compensation (BLC) ............................ 34 Gain-up .................................................................35 Fade in and Fade out ..........................................
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Contents Playback Advanced Features Using the Time Code ............................................59 Audio Dubbing Feature.........................................60 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 62 Editing ...................................................................63 Recording from an External Source ......................64 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) .............. 66 Using the Camcorder as a Converter ................... 68 Camera Recording Dig
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Supplied Accessories Battery pack Audio/video/S-video BT-L226 AC adapter Power cord cable * * CR2025 type CR1216 type lithium battery lithium battery Remote control for remote control for camcorder Lens cap * 8 MB SD Memory Card CD-ROM USB cable The accessories with * mark are not supplied with VL-Z3 (only supplied with VL-Z5). Optional Accessory Standard-life battery pack BT-L226 Note: • The accessory above may not be available in selected areas. v
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Precautions • Before recording an important scene, • Always respect prohibitions or restric- please perform the recording test, then tions on the use of electronic equipment on commercial flights or in other sensi- playback to check if the scene was re- corded properly. If noise occurs, use a tive areas. commercially available cleaning tape to clean the video heads (see page viii). • Be aware of the temperature and humid- ity. • When the camcorder is not in use, re- You can use your camcorder at
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For example, when bringing the Dew Formation camcorder indoors after skiing, place it in • What is “dew formation”? a plastic bag. When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation. • When dew forms in your camcorder. Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your camcorder and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. When dew forms, recording and playback Plastic bag may not
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Precautions Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- Dirty Video Heads cially Available) When the video heads have become Available mode: clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating Tape Playback particles), Striped noise Mosaic noise You can clean the video head with a commercially available cleaning tape. Notes: • Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause damage to the video heads. Please read the instructions accompanying the • mosaic-like noise appears on the cleaning tape carefully before using it. p
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Operation References Operation References Part Names For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in parentheses. Front view Operation button (p. 31) Zoom lens DISPLAY button (p. 31) Stereo microphone LCD LAMP button (p. 24) 1
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Operation References Left view USB terminal (p. 83) Earphones jack (VL-Z5 only) (p. 29) LCD monitor (p. 19) DC IN jack (pp. 8, 9) AV terminal (pp. 30, 63, 64, 68) Terminal cover (pp. 29, 30, 63, 64, 66, 68, 83) DV terminal (pp. 66, 68) Lithium battery cover (p. 12) Dioptre adjustment dial (p. 18) Tripod socket* Battery release (pp. 7, 12) * When attaching a tripod with a guide pin, do not attach the pin to the bottom Card slot cover (p. 11) of the camcorder. 2 Operation References
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Operation References Right view Power Zoom Wide angle/ Window cleaning cover PHOTO button Telephoto control (p. 23)/ (p. 95) (pp. 38, 51, 70) VOLume control (p. 28) Viewfinder (pp. 17, 18) Media Selection switch (V Tape mode/u Card STANDBY indicator mode selection (p. 24) switch) (p. 21) STANDBY button POWER/CHARGE (p. 24) (RED) indicator (pp. 8, 9, 22) Speaker DC IN jack cover (pp. 8, 9) Start/Stop button (p. 22) Power switch (v Camera Hand strap (p. 16) Recording mode/w Playback mode select s
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Operation References Warning Indicators If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions. Displayed for the Displayed after Description of warning first 3 seconds 3 seconds INSERT There is no video cassette in the camcorder. A CASSE TTE. Insert a cassette (see page 10). The video cassette is defective and should be EJECT THE EJECT THE removed (see page 10). CASSETTE. CASSETTE. The erasure protect tab on the video cassette CASSE TTE NOT PROTECT. TAB has been slid to
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Operation References Displayed for Description of warning 5 seconds The card is not inserted or is inserted improperly. Check that it is NO properly inserted (see page 11). MEMORY CARD The capacity of the card is full and cannot store any more images. MEMORY CARD Delete unnecessary images (see page 78) or replace the card with FULL a new one (see page 11). The card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can NO DATA ON recognize. MEMORY CARD The images in the card are corrupted or
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Preparation Preparation 3 Slide the battery pack in the direction Attaching and of the arrow with the “m” mark facing Removing the Battery out. Pack Attaching Power switch “m” mark 1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. 4 Push the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body. 90˚ 6 Preparation
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Preparation Notes: Removing • BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK, ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY- 1 Make sure that the Power switch is BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF. set to OFF, then open the LCD Removing the battery pack while shooting or monitor to a 90° angle to the during playback may damage the tape by camcorder body. causing it to wrap around the video head drum or destroy the card, rendering it unreadable and unwritable. • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if you will not use the camc
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Preparation 4 Remove the DC plug from the DC IN Charging the Battery jack, then remove the AC adapter Pack from the power outlet. Charging time and maximum 1 Attach the battery pack on the continuous recording and playback camcorder, and make sure that the times in Tape modes Power switch is set to OFF. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover. Max. continuous Max. DC IN jack cover Charging recording time continuous Battery time playback time pack LCD LCD on LCD closed open 120 BT-L226 120 105 105 • The char
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Preparation 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN Powering the jack of the camcorder. Camcorder from an POWER/CHARGE (RED) AC Outlet indicator You can also power the camcorder from a power outlet by using the supplied AC adapter. Note: • The supplied AC adapter is specially designed for use with this camcorder, and DC IN jack should not be used as a power supply for other camcorders. 1 Make sure that the Power switch is DC plug set to OFF. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover. 5 Hold down the Lock button a
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Preparation 4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully Inserting and retract. Close the compartment door Removing a Cassette by pressing its centre until it clicks into place. Inserting 1 Attach the power source to the camcorder, then slide and hold the cassette compartment door release as you open the cassette compart- ment door. • After confirmation sound, the cassette holder extends and opens automatically. Cassette compartment door release Removing Perform step 1 above, then take out the casset
