Sharp VL-Z7S Specifications Page 1

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viiiDirty Video HeadsWhen the video heads have becomeclogged with dirt (dust and tape coatingparticles),• mosaic-like noise appears on theplayback pi

AppendixAppendix 90DarkerBrighterDecreaseDarkerIncreaseBrighter–+–+–+LCD BRI GHTLCD COLOURVF BRIGHT6 Press j or k to adjust the item tothe desired set

Appendix91Adjusting the Backlight1 Press the DISPLAY button until themode screen appears.2 Press l or m on the Operationbutton to select “MENU”, then

AppendixAppendix 92Information displayOTHERS 1BEEPREMOTEDEFAULTLANGUAGERETURNENGL I SHPHONES VOLDEMO MODEDEUTSCHFRANÇAISSPRACHEDEUTSCHSelecting theLan

Appendix93Setting theCamcorder toFactory PresettingsAvailable modes:All modesYou can set the camcorder to the factorypresettings in one operation.• Th

AppendixAppendix 94Demonstration ModeAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraYou can watch a brief demonstration of thespecial camcorder features in D

Appendix95Position thesubject in thecentre.Focus manually whenyou need to positionthe subject off centre(see page 53).Useful InformationHints for Bett

AppendixAppendix 96Mini DV CassettePrecautions when using a Mini DVcassette• Be sure to use only Mini DV cassettes withthe i mark.• This camcorder can

Appendix97SD\ Memory Card andMultiMediaCard\SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards andMultiMediaCards are small, handy and flexiblestorage media used in a v

AppendixAppendix 98Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion typebattery pack.Charging• Charge the battery pack immediately (or aday) before use.

Appendix99Window cleaning coverAC Adapter• The AC adapter may interfere withreception if used near a radio.• Prevent flammables, liquids, and metalobj

Operation References1Operation ReferencesPart NamesFor details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated inparentheses.Front viewZoo

AppendixAppendix 100Using Your CamcorderAbroadTelevision signal standards and electricalvoltages and frequencies vary substantiallyfrom country to cou

Appendix101TroubleshootingBefore calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.SymptomNo power.Start/Stop buttondoes not work.

AppendixAppendix 102SymptomNo image appearson connected TVscreen.No image from an ex-ternal source ap-pears on thecamcorder screen.Cannot rewind or fa

Appendix103SymptomCannot delete imageon card.Cannot format card.Battery pack is easilydepleted.Clock has been re-set.Cassette will noteject.No image o

AppendixAppendix 104Notes:• This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected byexternal electrical noise or in

Appendix105SpecificationsCamcorderSignal System: PAL standardRecording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemCassette: Digital VCR Mini DV vi

AppendixAppendix 106On-screen Display IndexAU T OAUTO3 0minAUTOAU T OAUTO3 0minAUTOSELECTSETBLC GAIN/OFFFADEMENUSCENEMENUFADEMENUSCENEMENUMANUAL SETFO

Appendix107DISP.DUBEFFECTSELECT SETOFFOTHERS 1BEEPREMOTEDEFAULTRETURNLCD SETBACKL I GHTLCD BRI GHTLCD COLOURRETURNVF BRIGHTDATE D I SP.AUD I O DUBPIC.

AppendixAppendix 108AU T OAUTOAUTOAU T OAUTOAUTOSELECTSETOFFMENUSCENEMENUSE LF T IMERMENUSCENEMENUMANUALSELF T IMERSETFOCUSAUTO FOCUSDATE DISP.LCD SET

Appendix109SELECT SETEXECUTELCD SETBACKL I GHTLCD BRI GHTLCD COLOURRETURNVF BRIGHT0821][/0110OTHERSBEEPREMOTEDEFAULTRETURN0100-002/2PAGENORMAL1FULLSEL

Operation ReferencesOperation References 2Lithium battery cover (p. 12)Tripod socket*Card slot cover (p. 11)Left viewDioptre adjustment dial (p. 18)Ba

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Operation References3Viewfinder (pp. 17, 18)Power Zoom Wide angle/Telephoto control (p. 23)/VOLume control (p. 28)Media Selectionswitch (V Tapemode/u

Operation ReferencesOperation References 4Warning IndicatorsIf a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions.Displayed

Operation References5Note:• N indicates a flashing display.Displayed for5 secondsDescription of warningThe card is not inserted or is inserted imprope

PreparationPreparation 6PreparationAttaching andRemoving the BatteryPackAttaching1 Make sure that the Powerswitch is set to OFF.2 Open the LCD monitor

Preparation7Removing1 Make sure that the Power switch isset to OFF, then open the LCDmonitor to a 90° angle to thecamcorder body.90˚2 Slide the batter

PreparationPreparation 8Charging the BatteryPack1Attach the battery pack on thecamcorder, and make sure that thePower switch is set to OFF.2 Open the

Preparation9Powering theCamcorder from anAC OutletYou can also power the camcorder from apower outlet by using the supplied ACadapter.Note:• The suppl

PreparationPreparation 10Inserting andRemoving a CassetteInserting1 Attach the power source to thecamcorder, then slide and hold thecassette compartme

Preparation11Inserting andRemoving a CardYou can use an SD Memory Card (supplied)or a MultiMediaCard (commerciallyavailable) for storing still images.

PreparationPreparation 12Installing the LithiumBatteriesInstalling the Memory BatteryThe supplied CR 1216 type lithium battery isused to store the mem

Preparation132 Insert the larger lithium battery intothe battery holder with the H side ofthe battery facing the m side of theholder.3 Insert the batt

PreparationPreparation 144 Press m or l to select “EXECUTE”,then press the centre of the Operationbutton.5 Press the centre of the Operationbutton.6 P

Preparation15Changing to the 12-hourTime Mode1 After performing step 10 above, pressl or m to select “12H/24H”, thenpress the centre of the Operationb

PreparationPreparation 16Adjusting the HandStrap1Open the hand strap flap (1) and gripstrap (2).2 Loosen the grip strap, pass your righthand through t

Preparation17Using the ViewfinderYou can record the subject using theelectronic viewfinder. You can also watchplayback through the viewfinder.1 Pull o

PreparationPreparation 18Closing the viewfinderPush in the viewfinder completely.Notes:• Do not use excessive force when movingthe viewfinder.• Do not

Preparation19Using the LCDMonitorYou can use the LCD monitor to play backrecordings that you have made or to watchthe subject during recording.1 Open

iENGLISHOPERATION MANUALWARNINGTO PREVENT SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAINOR MOISTURE.This equipment should be usedwith the recommended

PreparationPreparation 20Tips on RecordingPositionsTurn the LCDmonitor so that thescreen facesupward.Balance yourweight on bothlegs.Turn the LCDmonito

Basic Operations21Basic OperationsCamera RecordingSelecting the Camcorder ModeThis camcorder includes functions for use as both avideo camera for reco

Basic Operations 22Basic OperationsCamera RecordingEasy CameraRecording on Tape inFull Auto ModeAvailable mode:Tape Camera• Before you start recording

Basic Operations23PAUSETo pause recordingPress the Start/Stop button again. Record-ing pauses, and the camcorder entersRecording Standby mode.To turn

Basic Operations 24Basic OperationsCamera RecordingPower Standby ModeAvailable mode:Tape CameraPower Standby mode allows you to preventaccidental reco

Basic Operations25Auto FocusAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraThe camcorder is preset to Auto Focusmode, which is designed to focus on mosttypes

Basic Operations 26Basic OperationsCamera Recording30minRemaining BatteryPower DisplayAvailable modes:All modesWhen using the camcorder with the batte

Basic Operations27Note:• If you press the Start/Stop button in TapePlayback mode, the “g” mark appears andthe camcorder enters Recording Standbymode.

Basic OperationsPlaybackBasic Operations 28VOLUMEVideo SearchAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackThe video search function makes it easy tosearch for a desire

Basic Operations29OTHERS 1ENGL I SHEXECUTEONONOFF–+BEEPREMOTEDEFAULTPHONES VOLDEMO MODELANGUAGERETURN–+PHONES VOLUsing Earphones(CommerciallyAvailable

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Basic OperationsPlaybackBasic Operations 30Watching Playbackon a TVAvailable modes:Tape Playback, Card PlaybackYou can connect the camcorder to a TV t

Useful Features31Operation buttonMedia Selection switchDISPLAY buttonPower switchInformationdisplay onMode screenInformationdisplay offExampleExampleU

Useful FeaturesUseful Features 32DISPLAY buttonOperation buttonMedia Selection switchPower switchExampleExampleExampleUsing the Menu ScreensUse the me

Useful Features33Power ZoomcontrolDigital zoom indicatorUseful FeaturesCamera Recording5Press l or m to select “DGTLZOOM”, then press the centre of th

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 34BacklightCompensation (BLC)Available modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraWhen the subject is backlit, the i

Useful Features35Gain-upAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraWhen you are recording in a dark or poorlyilluminated location, “LIGHT” is displayedon

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 36Fade In and Fade OutAvailable mode:Tape CameraThe fade function allows you to graduallybring the imag

Useful Features37Quick ReturnAvailable mode:Tape CameraIf while playing back your tape you want toquickly return to the last recorded sceneand start r

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 38Still Recording onTapeAvailable mode:Tape CameraYou can record continuous still images ofsubjects.1 S

Useful Features39Digital ImageStabilization (DIS)Available mode:Tape CameraThe digital image stabilization (DIS) functionallows you to stabilize the i

iiiUseful FeaturesControl Buttons ... 31Using the Mode Screens ...

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 40Self RecordingNormal self recordingAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraOpen the LCD monitor and r

Useful Features41Self recording with reversedgripAvailable mode:Tape CameraRotate the grip 90° and the LCD monitor180° vertically so that you can reco

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 42Wide Screen (16:9)Available mode:Tape CameraThe wide screen function lets you recordscenes with the w

Useful Features43Recording in LP (LongPlay Recording) ModeAvailable mode:Tape CameraThis camcorder allows you to record in LP(Long Play Recording) mod

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 44Using the ZoomMicrophone (OptionalAccessory)Available mode:Tape CameraWith the optional zoom micropho

Useful Features45WindbreakAvailable mode:Tape CameraThe windbreak function allows you toreduce annoying noise from strong windswhen recording.1 In Tap

Useful FeaturesCamera RecordingUseful Features 46Selecting the 16-bitAudio RecordingModeAvailable mode:Tape CameraThe camcorder normally records audio

Useful Features47Using the RemoteControlAvailable modes:All modesUse the remote control to operate thecamcorder from a distance, such as whenyou want

Useful FeaturesPlaybackUseful Features 48Tape PlaybackFunctions with theRemote ControlAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can use the following playbackfu

Useful Features49Selecting the Dateand Time ofRecording DisplayAvailable modes:All modesFollow the procedure below to select thedate, or both the date

ivAdvanced FeaturesPlaybackUsing the Time Code ... 60Editing ...

Useful FeaturesPlaybackUseful Features 50Picture EffectPlaybackAvailable modes:Tape Playback, Card PlaybackThese picture effects let you play backimag

Useful Features51Rotate PlaybackAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackThis function allows you to play backimages rotated 180°.1 In Tape Playback mode, press th

Useful FeaturesPlaybackUseful Features 52Copying an Imagefrom Tape to CardAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can capture your favourite image framefrom a

Advanced Features53Power Zoom controlOperation buttonDISPLAY buttonManual focus indicatorManual FocusAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraAuto Focu

Advanced FeaturesCamera RecordingAdvanced Features 54Displaying the ManualSetting ScreenAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraYou can manually adjus

Advanced Features55White paper or white clothWhite Balance LockAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraThe colour of the subject on the screenlooks di

Advanced FeaturesCamera RecordingAdvanced Features 56Manual IrisAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraThe camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode,whic

Advanced Features57Manual GainAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraWhen recording in a dark or poorlyilluminated location with Auto Gain mode,the l

Advanced FeaturesCamera RecordingAdvanced Features 58Setting theCamcorder to FullAuto ModeAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraYou can set all manu

Advanced Features59Scene setting indicatorScene Menu(Program AE)Available modes:Tape Camera, Card CameraYou can set the camcorder to a shootingmode th

vSupplied AccessoriesBattery packBT-L226 AC adapterAudio/video/S-videocableCR2025 typelithium batteryfor remote controlCR1216 typelithium batteryfor c

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 60Using the Time CodeAvailable modes:Tape Camera, Tape PlaybackThe time code shows the hour, minute andseco

Advanced Features61EditingAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackVideo editing lets you refine your videos byremoving unwanted sequences from yourtape, or transp

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 62Recording from anExternal SourceAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can use this camcorder to record oredit v

Advanced Features63To Record from an ExternalSource1 In Tape Playback mode, press theDISPLAY button until the modescreen appears.2 Select “MENU”, then

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 64Editing with the DVTerminal (IEEE1394)Available mode:Tape PlaybackThis camcorder can be used as a digital

Advanced Features65To Record from Video Equip-ment1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playbackmode, and insert a Mini DV cassette.2 Begin playback on the vide

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 66AV-OUTVIDEOS-VIDEOL-AUDIO-R(MONO):Using the Camcorderas a ConverterAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can us

Advanced Features677 Press the DISPLAY button to turn offthe menu screen.8 Press the Play button on the analogequipment• Check the monitor on the digi

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 68Audio DubbingFeatureAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can add narration to recordings madewith this camcord

Advanced Features69Audio Dubbing1 Play back the Mini DV cassetterecorded in SP mode and locate thetape position where you wish to startaudio dubbing.2

viPrecautions• Before recording an important scene,please perform the recording test, thenplayback to check if the scene was re-corded properly. If n

Advanced FeaturesPlaybackAdvanced Features 70Selecting the AudioPlayback ModeAvailable mode:Tape PlaybackYou can select any of the following audioplay

Digital Still Camera Features71Lock buttonApproximate number of record-able images with the supplied 8MB SD memory cardSelecting the PictureQuality an

Digital Still Camera FeaturesCamera RecordingDigital Still Camera Features 72Picture quality indicatorImage size indicator3 Press l or m to select Y,

Digital Still Camera Features73Number of shots taken/remainingPower switchMedia Selection switchPHOTO buttonLock buttonPower Zoom controlCard Recordin

Digital Still Camera FeaturesCamera RecordingDigital Still Camera Features 74Flash indicatorFlash sensorFlashSelecting the FlashModeAvailable mode:Ca

Digital Still Camera Features75Red-eye indicatorRed-eye ReductionAvailable mode:Card CameraRed-eye reduction allows you to minimizethe camera flash ca

Digital Still Camera FeaturesCamera RecordingDigital Still Camera Features 76Self-timer operating indicatorRecording with theSelf-timerAvailable mode

Digital Still Camera Features77SELECTFORMATALL DATABENOYESERASED.WI LLSETFormatting a CardAvailable mode:Card CameraBefore using a commercially availa

Digital Still Camera FeaturesCamera RecordingDigital Still Camera Features 78Setting the FileNumbering MethodAvailable mode:Card CameraThe camcorder

Digital Still Camera Features79Playback image number/number of recordingsLock buttonPage number/total thumbnail pagesMedia Selection switchOperation b

viiDew Formation• What is “dew formation”?When cold water is poured into a glass,dew drops form on the glass. This clingingof water drops is called de

Digital Still Camera FeaturesPlaybackDigital Still Camera Features 80ZOOM buttonPlayback zoom indicatorPlayback ZoomAvailable mode:Card PlaybackThe p

Digital Still Camera Features81Delete protection indicatorPROTECT indicatorDelete ProtectionAvailable mode:Card PlaybackYou can prevent your important

Digital Still Camera FeaturesPlaybackDigital Still Camera Features 82DELETE indicatorDeleting StoredImagesAvailable mode:Card PlaybackDeleting One St

Digital Still Camera Features83DELETE ALL? indicatorDeleting All Stored ImagesYou can delete all stored images on a cardin one operation.Notes:• Delet

Digital Still Camera FeaturesPlaybackDigital Still Camera Features 84Number of printoutsPRINT indicatorM indicatorPrint OrderAvailable mode:Card Play

Digital Still Camera Features85M indicatorTo cancel the print order for an image1 Select the image for cancelling out ofprint order in step 6 above, t

Digital Still Camera FeaturesPlaybackDigital Still Camera Features 86Transferring Data on Card to ComputerUsing the supplied USB cable, you can trans

Digital Still Camera Features873 Click the “USB driver” button.• Welcome screen appears.4 Click the “Next” button.• Information screen appears5 Click

Digital Still Camera FeaturesPlaybackDigital Still Camera Features 88Serial number(100 to 999)Sub-folder of stillimagesFolder of still image filesSti

Digital Still Camera Features89Slide Show PlaybackAvailable mode:Card PlaybackYou can automatically play back consecu-tive still images recorded on a