Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-AX1H Manual de usuario

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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

OPERATION MANUAL

MODEL

VL-AX1H

SHARP CORPORATION

SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD.

Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath

Manchester M40 5BE

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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) .

Appendix

Preparation Useful Features

Operation References Basic Operations Advanced Features Digitaal Still Camera

Features

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.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd

door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/

EEC.

Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come

emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

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EOK.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua

versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas

por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som

kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/

68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu

direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

WARNING

TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This equipment should be used with the

recommended AC adapter/battery charger or

battery pack.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards,

do NOT use any other power source.

Important:

Recording and playback of any material may

require consent. Please refer particularly to the

provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the

Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection

Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963

and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory

enactments and orders.

CAUTION

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer

servicing to a qualified dealer or service

centre.

Power supply:

WARNING: THIS AC ADAPTER/BATTERY

CHARGER IS NOT FOR USE WITH TOYS.

THIS AC ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER

IS FOR USE WITH SHARP VIEWCAM

MODEL VL-AX1H ONLY.

This unit can be operated by connecting it

to either the AC adapter/battery charger or

battery pack. The AC adapter/battery

charger incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE

(AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz) function.

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SPECIAL NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

The mains lead of this product is fitted with a non-rewireable (moulded) plug incorporating a

3A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse marked

or and of the same rating as above, which is also indicated on the pin face of the plug,

must be used.

Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover

fitted.

In the unlikely event of the socket outlet in your home not being compatible with the plug

supplied, cut-off the mains plug and fit an appropriate type.

DANGER: The fuse from the cut-off plug should be removed and the cut-off plug destroyed

immediately and disposed of in a safe manner.

Under no circumstances should the cut-off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A

socket outlet, as a serious electric shock may occur.

To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead, follow the instructions below:

IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this product may not correspond with the

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

—The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked N

or coloured black.

—The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the plug terminal which is marked

L or coloured red.

Ensure that neither the brown nor the blue wire is connected to the earth terminal in your three-

pin plug.

Before replacing the plug cover make sure that:

—If the new fitted plug contains a fuse, its value is the same as that removed from the cut-off

plug.

—The cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the mains lead and not simply over the lead

wires.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

NOTE:

The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with more than 120,000 thin-

film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail. Occasionally, a pixel may appear on the screen as

a fixed point of blue, green, red, or black. Please note that this does not affect the performance

of your camcorder.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

•Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and/or other countries.

•Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

•DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. and

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

•All other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

holders.

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Supplied Accessories

Battery pack

BT-L221

AC adapter/

battery charger Power cord DC cable

Remote control

CR2025 type

lithium batteryK2Audio/video cable

Shoulder strap Lens cap Lens hood

PixLab Video Capture

Software (Lite Version)

8MB SD Memory Card

PC connecting cable

Zoom microphone

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Optional Accessories

Note:

• When using the *IR & Flash light VR-3VIF with this camcorder, it can only be used as a flash.

Standard-life

battery pack

BT-L221

Extended-life

battery pack

BT-L441

Standard-life intelligent

battery pack

BT-LS222

Extended-life intelligent

battery pack

BT-LS442A

*IR & Flash light

VR-3VIF

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Precautions

•When the camcorder is not in use, remem-

ber to remove the cassette tape, turn off

the power, and disconnect the camcorder

from the power source.

•Do not aim the lens at the sun.

Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the

camcorder lens, the viewfinder eyepiece or

the LCD monitor screen, whether or not re-

cording is in progress, as it may damage the

CCD sensor or LCD screen surface. Be par-

ticularly careful when recording outside.

•When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden

brightly lit objects or light sources, such as

the sun. Otherwise, the image may white out.

Should this happen, point the lens in a differ-

ent direction until the picture returns to nor-

mal.

•Avoid magnetic sources.

Using the camcorder near

strong fluorescent lights, mo-

tors, televisions, or other mag-

netic sources may adversely

affect recorded images.

•Using the camcorder near a broadcasting

station or other powerful transmission

source may cause buzzing or picture dete-

rioration.

•Avoid shocks and dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise sub-

ject the camcorder to hard

shocks or strong vibrations.

Bumping or striking the unit

during recording will generate

noise in the recorded image.

•Avoid placing the

camcorder in close

proximity to lighting

equipment.

The heat from incan-

descent lights may de-

form the camcorder, or

cause it to malfunction.

•Always respect prohibitions or restrictions

on the use of electronic equipment on

commercial flights or in other sensitive ar-

eas.

•Be aware of the temperature and humidity.

You can use your camcorder at 0°C to

L40°C, and at 30% to 80% relative humidity.

Do not store the unit in

an unventilated car in

the summer, in direct

sunlight, or near strong

heat sources; this can

result in severe damage

to the unit casing and

circuitry.

•Avoid situations where water, sand, dust or

other foreign matter could get on or inside

the camcorder, and do not use or leave

your camcorder in areas with excessive

smoke, steam or moisture.

Such environments can

cause malfunctions or

cause mildew to form

on the lenses. Be sure

to keep the unit in a

well-ventilated location.

•Some small, portable tri-

pods may be difficult to at-

tach and may not be sturdy

enough to support your

camcorder. Be sure to use

only a strong, stable tripod.

•When using your camcorder

in a cold environment, the LCD monitor

screen often appears less bright immedi-

ately after the power is turned on. This is

not a malfunction. To prevent the

camcorder from becoming too cold, wrap it

in a thick cloth (a blanket, etc.).

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Dew Formation

•What is “dew formation”?

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 may not function

properly.

Dew is likely to form in the following circum-

stances:

—When moving the camcorder from a cold

place to a warm place.

—When placing the camcorder in a cold

room which is then heated rapidly.

—When moving the camcorder outdoors from

an air-conditioned room or car.

—When placing the

camcorder in the direct

path of air blowing from

an air conditioner.

—When placing the

camcorder in a humid

room.

•“Dew” warning feature

If dew forms, the word “DEW”flashes on the

screen, and the power will automatically turn

off in approximately 10 seconds.

1If “DEW”flashes, remove the cassette, leave

the cassette compartment open, and wait for

a few hours to allow the camcorder to

acclimatise to the surrounding temperature.

2To use the camcorder again, turn on the

power after waiting for a few hours. Be sure

that “DEW”has disappeared.

3Do not insert a cassette while “DEW”is

flashing; this may result in damage to the

tape.

4Since dew forms gradually, it may take 10 to

15 minutes before the dew warning feature

engages.

•How to prevent trouble.

When using the camcorder in a place where

dew is likely to form, allow the camcorder and

the video tape to acclimatise to the surround-

ings for about one hour.

For example, when bringing the camcorder

indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag.

1Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag

containing the camcorder.

2Remove the bag when the air temperature

inside it reaches the temperature of the room.

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Plastic bag

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Precautions

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become clogged

with dirt (dust and tape coating particles),

•mosaic-like noise appears on the playback

picture. (see above illustration)

•playback pictures do not move.

•during playback, the whole screen becomes

blue.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially

Available)

Available mode: TAPE-VCR

You can clean the video head with a commer-

cially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

•Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause

damage to the video heads. Please read the

instructions accompanying the cleaning tape

carefully before using it.

•The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be

used when the cleaning tape is in the

camcorder.

•If the video heads again become clogged with

dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by

a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that

cassette immediately.

1Insert a cleaning tape into the

camcorder.

2Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode.

•The video head cleaning screen

appears.

3Turn the CONTROL dial to select

“START”, then push the dial to begin

video head cleaning.

•“NOW CLEANING”flashes during

cleaning.

•After about 20 seconds, video head

cleaning automatically finishes, and

“EJECT THE CASSETTE.”displays.

4Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press the CONTROL dial.

CLEANING

STOP

START

CLEANINGNOW

Causes of video head clogging

•Environments with high-temperature and high-

humidity

•A lot of dust in the air

•Damaged tape

•Worn tape

•Long-time use

•Dew formation

If the video heads become clogged, the

vindicator appears on the screen. Contact

your SHARP dealer for further advice or refer to

page 101 “Before Requesting Service”.

Mosaic noiseStriped noise

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Part Names ............................................................... 1

Quick Reference List................................................. 4

On-screen Display Index .......................................... 5

Warning Indicators .................................................... 7

Contents

Operation References

Preparation

Basic Operations

Useful Features

Charging the Battery Pack ........................................ 9

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ............. 10

Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet ...........11

Inserting and Removing a Cassette ........................ 12

Inserting and Removing a Card .............................. 13

Installing the Lithium Batteries ................................. 14

Setting the Area, Date and Time .............................. 15

Using the Lens Cap ................................................ 17

Adjusting the Hand Strap ....................................... 17

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................. 18

Using the Lens Hood ...............................................18

Using the Viewfinder ............................................... 19

Using the LCD Monitor ........................................... 20

Tips on Recording Positions ................................... 21

Camera Recording

Selecting the Camcorder Mode .............................. 22

Easy Camera Recording on Tape

in Full Auto Mode ................................................... 23

Zooming ...................................................................24

Auto Focus ............................................................... 24

Macro Shots ............................................................ 24

Remaining Recording Time Display ........................25

Remaining Battery Power Display .......................... 25

Playback

Tape Playback ........................................................ 26

Volume Control ........................................................ 26

Video Search ............................................................ 27

Still .......................................................................... 27

Using Earphones (Commercially Available) ............ 28

Watching Playback on a TV .....................................28

Using the Menu Screens..........................................30

Camera Recording

Setting the Digital Zoom ..........................................31

Using the Zoom Microphone .................................. 32

Windbreak ................................................................33

Dialog Recording .................................................... 33

Gamma Brightness Compensation ......................... 34

Gain-up ....................................................................35

Appendix

Preparation Useful Features

Operation References Basic Operations Advanced Features Digital Still Camera

Features

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Useful Features Quick Return ............................................................ 36

Edit Search ............................................................... 36

Fade In and Fade Out .............................................. 37

Still Recording ......................................................... 38

Self Recording ........................................................ 40

Digital Picture Effects ............................................... 41

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ........42

Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode ............ 43

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ..............................43

Wide Screen (16:9) ..................................................44

Turning on/off the On-screen Indicators ................. 44

Playback

Using the Remote Control ....................................... 45

Tape Playback Functions

with the Remote Control ....................................... 46

Playback Zoom ........................................................ 47

Displaying the Date and Time of Recording ............ 48

Gamma Playback ................................................... 49

Multiple Strobe Playback ........................................ 50

Copying an Image from Tape to Card .....................51

Picture Effect Playback ........................................... 52

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode................53

Manual Focus ......................................................... 54

Adjusting White Balance .......................................... 56

Manual Exposure .................................................... 57

Manual Gain ............................................................ 58

Setting the Shutter Speed ....................................... 59

Scene Menu (Program AE) ......................................61

Playback

Using the Time Code ...............................................63

Editing ..................................................................... 64

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) ................. 65

Audio Dubbing Feature........................................... 66

Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ........................ 68

Configuring Software for PC Connection ................. 69

Contents

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