LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

VL-Z7U

OPERATION MANUAL
Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder.

Important

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See page 94 for use of Demo mode.
Thank you for purchasing this camcorder from SHARP. The camcorder will enhance your home video enjoyment and allow you to capture those special moments. Please read this operation manual to familiarize yourself with the camcorders features, so that you will get the most out of it. The video techniques section will help you fully enjoy the many features this camcorder offers, and expand your video world.
Important Information for Consumers in the U.S.

WARNING:

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CAUTION:

CAUTION
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(applies to the supplied AC adapter)
If the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a SHARP service center or your local dealer.

PRODUCT DISPOSAL

This Product utilizes tin-lead solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. CONTACT LOCAL AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PLANS IN YOUR AREA. CAUTION ON LITHIUM BATTERY (for Camcorder and Remote Control unit) If a battery is reversed (positive end where the negative end belongs and vice versa), it can overheat and rupture. This has happened when young children install batteries backwards. Warn children not to take out batteries or install them. Parents should install the lithium battery in the camcorder.
COPYRIGHT WARNING: It is the intent of SHARP that this unit be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary.
WARNINGCFCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes
or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this equipment. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: CReorient or relocate the receiving antenna. CIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver. CConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. CConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Sharp Camcorder, Model VL-Z7U This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RESPONSIBLE PARTY: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 Phone: 1-800-BE-SHARP

10 Press m or l to select 30 (minute),
then press the center of the Operation button.

Using the Lens Cap

Attach the strap of the lens cap to the hand strap as shown below.

JUN. 2. : : AM

The internal clock now starts operating with the seconds display.
11 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off

the menu screen.

Note: If the date and time have been set, the SETTING 1 screen (T) appears in step 4. Select SETTING in the OTHERS 2 screen (~) using the Operation button.
When attaching or removing the lens cap, grasp the indents on both sides of the cap.
Changing to the 24-hour Time Mode
After performing step 10 above, press l or m to select 12H/24H, then press the center of the Operation button.
O T H E RS 2 T I ME C OD E T C OUT 12H / 24H S E T T I NG R E T UR N

Indents

1 2H 2 4H
When recording, remove the lens cap and attach the lens cap cord to the fastener so that the cap will not get in the way.
Press l or m to select 24H, then press the center of the Operation button.

H 2 4H

Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen.

Fastener

Notes: The date and time, once set, are internally recorded even when not displayed on the screen. The menu screen automatically turns off if no settings are made within 5 minutes.
Note: Always attach the lens cap over the lens when not using the camcorder.
Adjusting the Hand Strap 1
Open the hand strap flap (1) and grip strap (2).

Using the Grip

Rotate the grip 135 forward or 90 downward so that you can record images easily from high or low angle (see page 20).

Grip strap 135

Hand strap flap
Loosen the grip strap, pass your right hand through the hand strap, and put your thumb close to the Start/Stop button and your middle finger on the Power Zoom control. Then, pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly.
Seal the Velcro fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Note: The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is attached.

Detaching the Lens Hood

Before using a commercially available conversion lens, detach the lens hood as shown below.

Using the Viewfinder

You can record the subject using the electronic viewfinder. You can also watch playback through the viewfinder.

Viewfinder

Note: You cannot attach the supplied lens hood or lens cap to a conversion lens.
Pull out the viewfinder completely.
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Closing the viewfinder

Push in the viewfinder completely.

Adjusting the diopter

Adjust the diopter according to your eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder or the characters on the on-screen display is not clear.
Pull out the viewfinder completely. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the diopter adjustment dial until the indicators in the viewfinder are clearly visible.

Playback Tape Playback

Available mode: Tape Playback Note: If you press the Start/Stop button in Tape Playback mode, the g mark appears and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode. If you do not intend to record, press l to turn the g mark off, then press m to begin playback. This will ensure your previous recording is not erased (see pages 6265).
The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen playback with the sound through the built-in speaker.

To stop playback

Press l.
Power switch Operation button
Note: The tape automatically rewinds when playback reaches the end of the tape.
Set the Media Selection switch to V. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.
Watching the playback in the viewfinder
You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in. You cannot monitor the sound through the speaker when watching the playback in the viewfinder.
Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.
Press m to begin playback.
Basic Operations Playback

Volume Control

Video Search
When the camcorder is in Tape Playback mode, push the Volume control to the L or + side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the volume. The volume level indicator will appear on the LCD screen during adjustment only. Once the Volume control is released, the volume level indicator will disappear shortly afterwards.
The video search function makes it easy to search for a desired scene on the tape.
Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position
During Tape Playback, press k (or j) on the Operation button.
The playback picture fast forwards (or reverses).

Volume control

When you find the scene, press m to return to normal playback.

VOLUME

Decrease

Increase

Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Position
During fast forward (or rewind) in Tape Playback mode, press and hold k (or j) on the Operation button.

Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode. In Recording Standby mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select EXECUTE, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select T, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select QK. RETURN, then press the center of the Operation button.
S E T T I NG 1 S T AR T Q K. R E T U RN DG T L Z O OM S T O P TAPE SPEE D Z O OM M I C R E T URN
Notes: To cancel the quick return function while SEARCH is flashing, press the center of Operation button twice. Quick return will not work if you remove the cassette and reload it after recording or if nothing has been recorded since loading.

Edit Search

Still Recording on Tape
Available mode: Tape Camera You can record continuous still images of subjects.
The edit search function lets you search, without switching from Tape Camera mode to Tape Playback mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next.
Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode. In Recording Standby mode, press the PHOTO button fully.
A still image of the subject is displayed.
Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode. In Recording Standby mode, press and hold down j (reverse edit search) or k (forward edit search) on the Operation button.
Press the Start/Stop button.
The still image of the subject will be recorded.
To cancel the still image
Press the PHOTO button fully.
Notes: Still Recording can also be used during recording by pressing the PHOTO button fully. The picture quality in Still Recording function will be slightly lower than normal pictures.
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 5.5 times the normal playback. You may experience picture noise during reverse edit search.
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)
The DIS indicator only appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

DIS indicator

The digital image stabilization (DIS) function allows you to stabilize the image by electronically compensating for relatively minor image shaking that is often annoying in close-up shots.

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Returning to Auto Focus

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen
You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below.
You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen.
White Balance (see page 55) Manual Iris (see page 56) Manual Gain (see page 57)
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select AUTO FOCUS, then press the center of the Operation button.
S C E N E ME NU M A NU A L S E T F OCUS AUTO F OCUS EX E CUT E
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select MANUAL SET, then press the center of the Operation button.
FADE ME NU S C E N E ME N U M A NU A L S E T E X E C U T E
The FOCUS setting returns to Auto Focus mode.
FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L. IRIS GA I N R E T U RN EXE CUT E AUTO AUTO AUTO
Notes: Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings. Items that are not selectable are grayed out.

White Balance Lock

Aim the lens at a white object.
White paper or white cloth
The color of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Lock the White Balance if the Auto White Balance does not work properly.
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select MANUAL SET, then press the center of the Operation button (see page 54). Press l or m to select EXECUTE, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select WHITE BAL., then press the center of the Operation button.
FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L. IRIS GA I N R E T U RN
Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white.
Press the center of the Operation button to set the white balance lock.
LOCK MODE will change to LOCK after pressing the center of the Operation button. LOCK flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance. Note: If you move the camcorder while LOCK is flashing, LOCK may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 7.
Press l or m to select LOCK MODE.
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.
WH I T E B A L. L O C K MODE
To return to Auto White Balance mode
Press k in step 5 above, then press the center of the Operation button.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 58).
Note: White Balance setting cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.

Manual Iris

Press l or m to select IRIS, then press the center of the Operation button.

Time code

To turn off the time code
Select OFF in step 5 above.
Notes: When the tape reaches an unrecorded section, the time code returns to zero (TC0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code cannot be changed. You can also press the T/C button on the remote control to display the time code.

Display format

TC10 20
Frame number* Second Minute Hour * Displayed during still or frame advance playback.
Displaying the time code on a TV during playback
During playback or camera recording in Tape mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Select MENU, then EXECUTE by using the Operation button (see page 32). Press l or m to select ~, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select TIME CODE, then press the center of the Operation button.
OTHE RS 2 T I ME C O D E OF F T C OU T ON S- V I DEO I N R E T U RN
In Tape Playback mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Select MENU, then EXECUTE by using the Operation button (see page 32). Press l or m to select ~, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select TC OUT, then press the center of the Operation button.
OTHE RS 2 T I ME C O D E T C OU T OF F S - V I D E O I N ON R E T U RN

T C OU T

T I ME CODE

Editing

Cutting Unwanted Sequences
Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor.
Play back the tape to be edited on the camcorder, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Write down the time code reading at the beginning and end of that sequence (see page 60). Then, rewind the tape to before the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep. Load a video cassette into the recording VCR. Press m on the camcorder to begin playback, then press the Record button on the VCR to begin recording. Press the Pause/Still button on the VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut. Press the Pause/Still (or Record) button on the VCR to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.
Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

Recording (VCR)

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied) Playback

To stop editing

Press l on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR.
Notes: Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off. There may be picture noise during video search or still playback. This does not imply a defect in the camcorder. The time code display will be recorded along with the edited sequences if the TC OUT menu item is set to ON. Set to OFF before editing (see page 60).

Notes: See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover. If your VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the VCR. If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.
Advanced Features Playback
Recording from an External Source
You can use this camcorder to record or edit videos from another source, such as a VCR or TV.
Notes: See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover. If the source equipment has only one audio output jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the source equipment. (The input audio will only be recorded on the left channel of the tape.) Even if the source equipment has an S-video output socket, connect both the yellow video plug and S-video plug.
Connect the camcorder to the source equipment with the supplied audio/video/Svideo cable, as shown.

Playback (VCR or TV)

VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R AV-OUT
Black: To S-video output socket Yellow: To video output jack White: To audio output (L) jack Red: To audio output (R) jack

Recording

To Record from an External Source
In Tape Playback mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Select MENU, then EXECUTE by using the Operation button (see page 32). Press l or m to select ~, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select S-VIDEO IN, then press the center of the Operation button.
OTHE RS 2 T I ME CO D E T C OU T S- V I DEO I N OF F R E T U RN ON
Notes: To pause recording, press m. Press m again to resume recording. To operate by remote control, perform steps 1 to 7 above, and press the TAPE REC START/ STOP button, then press the PAUSE/STILL button (g). If NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen, check that the audio/ video/S-video cable is properly connected.
Press l or m to select ON (for Svideo connection) or OFF (for video connection), then press the center of the Operation button.
S-VIDEO appears on the screen during a pause or Recording Standby mode when you set the SVIDEO IN menu item to ON in step 5 above.
Begin playback on the source equipment connected to the camcorder.
Check the camcorder screen to see if the picture is properly received.
Press the Start/Stop button on the camcorder, then press m to begin recording.
Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)
To Record to Video Equipment
See Cutting Unwanted Sequences on page 61, using the video equipment as the recording source.
Note: Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal.
This camcorder can be used as a digital video editor. A DV cable transfers all dubbing signals including video and audio directly to the camcorder.
Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a DV terminal using a commercially available DV cable.

To DV terminal Video equipment with DV terminal (e.g. DV camcorder)
DV cable (commercially available)

To DV terminal

To Record from Video Equipment
Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, and insert a Mini DV cassette. Begin playback on the video equipment connected to the camcorder.
Press the Start/Stop button on the camcorder.
The camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.
Press m on the Operation button to begin recording.

To stop recording

Press l on the Operation button.
Press m to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut. Press m to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.
Notes: Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal. If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected, NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen. If no picture or sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and you are playing back the source media from the video equipment, set the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back to w, or disconnect the DV cable and connect it again. If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled (see page 96). When displaying the playback picture on the PC, you may find black bands around the image. This is caused by the differences of the image display sizes. i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The z logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.
Using the Camcorder as a Converter
Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, and make sure that playback is stopped. Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Select MENU, then EXECUTE by using the Operation button (see page 32). Press l or m to select V, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select ANLGyDGTL, then press the center of the Operation button.

P L AY BACK SE T ROTA T E PB AUD I O OF F ANL G DGT L ON R E T U RN
You can use this camcorder to convert from analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.
Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and DV cable as shown below.
Recording (digital equipment) e.g. computer To DV terminal
Digital signal To DV terminal

ANL G DGT L ON

To AV terminal Analog signal Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied) Black: To S-video output socket Yellow: To video output jack White: To audio output (L) jack Red: To audio output (R) jack Playback (analog equipment) e.g. 8 mm or Hi8 VIDEO L-AUDIO-R S-VIDEO AV-OUT camcorder : The arrow shows the signal flow.

(MONO)

Note: See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Press the Play button on the analog equipment
Check the monitor on the digital equipment to see if the picture is being properly received.
Press the Record button on the digital equipment.
Notes: The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital/analog equipment. Contact the manufacturer of your equipment for advice. If the camcorder outputs a video recording with a copyright signal, the digital equipment cannot record or save it. The camcorder may not convert some input video recordings properly (e.g. discoloration, picture noise, muted sound), depending on the input condition.

Audio Dubbing Feature

Audio Recording

In normal recording mode

12-bit audio recording The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1. Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound Audio 2: No audio 16-bit audio recording The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels. Audio 1: Left sound Audio 2: Right sound
You can add narration to recordings made with this camcorder, while preserving the original audio and video recordings.
Microphone for Audio Dubbing
You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record narration.

In Audio Dubbing mode

12-bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2. Audio 1: Original stereo (left and right) sound Audio 2: Dubbed stereo (left and right) sound 16-bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound. Both dubbed and original sounds are mono. Audio 1: Original left sound Audio 2: Dubbed sound
Note: You can select the 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording mode by performing the procedure on page 46.

Built-in stereo microphone Notes: Audio dubbing does not function through the DV terminal. You cannot use audio dubbing with recordings made in LP mode. You cannot use the built-in stereo microphone for audio dubbing when the audio/video/Svideo cable is connected. You cannot use the zoom microphone to record narration.

Audio Dubbing

Play back the Mini DV cassette recorded in SP mode and locate the tape position where you wish to start audio dubbing. Press m on the Operation button to pause playback. Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m to select AUDIO DUB, then press the center of the Operation button.
P I C. EF F ECT AU D I O DU B E X E CUT E ME NU DA T E D I S P.
If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the audio dubbing screen. Repeat steps 1 to 6 above.
The audio dubbing screen appears.
TC 0 : 00 : 00 AUDIO1 + 2 A UD I O DUB
Notes: It is recommended that you use Audio Dubbing only with recordings made with this camcorder. Use of recordings made with other digital video equipment may result in poor audio quality. Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the original audio changes from 12-bit mode to 16-bit mode or vice versa. Press m to resume operation. Audio dubbing will automatically stop if a portion recorded in LP mode or an unrecorded portion of the tape is encountered. You can play back the dubbed audio and the original audio together or separately (see page 70). AUDIO DUB cannot be selected when the Mini DV cassette is recorded in LP mode.

CANC E L

Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration.

To pause audio dubbing

Press l. To resume audio dubbing, press m again.

To cancel audio dubbing

Press the center of the Operation button in step 5. The audio dubbing screen disappears.
Selecting the Audio Playback Mode
Press l or m to select V, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select AUDIO, then press the center of the Operation button.
P L AY BACK SE T ROTA T E PB AUD I O 1+2 ANL G DGT L 1 R E T U RN 2
You can select any of the following audio playback modes. Audio 1H2
12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels) 16-bit recording in stereo (left and right channels)

Press l or m to select LCD BRIGHT, LCD COLOR or VF BRIGHT, then press the center of the Operation button.

Adjusting the Backlight

Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select EXECUTE, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select O, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select BACKLIGHT, then press the center of the Operation button.
LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT N O RMA L L C D B R I GH T B R I GH T L C D C OL OR V F B R I GH T R E T U RN
Turning off the Confirmation Sound
A confirmation sound is made when you turn on or off the Power switch, press the Start/Stop button, or perform other designated operations. Use the procedure below to turn off the confirmation sounds.
Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select MENU, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select EXECUTE, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select Z, then press the center of the Operation button. Press l or m to select BEEP, then press the center of the Operation button.
OTHE RS 1 DE F AUL T R EMO T E BEEP ON PHO N E S V O L O F F D EMO MO D E L A NG UA G E R E T U RN
Press l or m to select NORMAL or BRIGHT, then press the center of the Operation button.

B ACKL I GHT

BR I GHT
NORMAL: For use indoors or under moderate lighting conditions. BRIGHT: For use outdoors under strong lighting conditions, such as bright daylight.
Press l or m to select OFF, then press the center of the Operation button.

BE E P

Note: If you select OFF, the focus confirmation sound in Card Camera mode will turn off.
Selecting the Language for the Information Display
Press l or m to select the desired language, then press the center of the Operation button.

LANGUE

FRAN A I S
The information display appears in the language selected when the onscreen display turns on.
This camcorder allows you to choose English, French or Spanish as the information display language.

Note: Use only SHARP BT-L226 battery packs. These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder.
Do not allow metallic objects to come in contact with the terminals. This can cause a short circuit. Do not disassemble or repair the battery pack by yourself. Do not use any battery charging equipment other than that designed for use with these battery packs. Do not place the battery pack under direct sunlight or in excessively hot places (over 140F or 60C) such as the dashboard of cars. Do not expose the battery pack to moisture or water. Do not drop the battery pack or subject it to strong force. Keep the battery pack out of reach of children. Dispose of used battery packs promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.
To protect the terminals, put the cover on the battery pack when it is not in use. The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack. If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty, wipe the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
Extending battery pack life
Even when the battery pack is not used, the capacity of the battery pack will naturally deteriorate over time. To limit the deterioration of the capacity, it is recommended to perform the following procedure at least once every six months: 1 Charge the battery pack until the POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns off. 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder, and set the Power switch to v without inserting a cassette. Allow the battery power to fully discharge by leaving it on the camcorder until the camcorder power automatically turns off. 3 Remove the battery pack and store it between 50F and 68F (10C and 20C).
Many plastic parts are used in the camcorder casing. Do not use thinner, benzene or other strong chemical cleaners. These may cause discoloration and damage to the casing. Clean the casing with a soft, dry cloth. If the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth. Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other smudges off the LCD screen. Use a soft cloth, or compressed air and lens paper designed for photographic lenses to clean the lens. Pull out the viewfinder and open the window cleaning cover as shown below so that you can clean up the inside of the viewfinder with a camera blower.

Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Storage Temperature: Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): Weight (approx.):
AC Adapter (UADP-0339TAZZ) Power Requirement: AC 110240 V, 50/60 Hz DC Output: 10 V Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): 1 3132" K 1 116" K 2 1932" (50.0 mm K 27.0 mm K 65.5 mm) Weight (approx.): 0.22 lbs (100 g) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
SERVICE INFORMATION (For the U.S.)
For the location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, supplies or customer assistance, please call 1-800-BE SHARP (1-800-2374277) or visit SHARPs website (http://www.sharpusa.com).

On-screen Display Index

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S E T T I NG 1 QK. R E T URN D G T L Z O OM TAPE SPEE D Z O OM M I C RE T URN S E T T I NG 2 DIS 16 : 9 A U D I O MO D E W I ND R E T URN BLC / GA I N OF F FADE ME NU SC E N E M E N U AU TO 3 0min OTHE RS 1 DE F AUL T R EMO T E BEEP PH O N E S V O L D EMO MO D E L A NGUA G E R E T URN O T H E RS 2 T I ME C O D E T C OUT 12H / 24H S E T T I NG R E T URN LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT L C D B R I GH T L C D C OL OR V F B R I GH T R E T U RN
p. 37 p. 33 p. 43 p. 45 p. 39 p. 42 p. 46 p. 45

2. : 3 0AM

SE L E CT
p. 93 p. 47 p. 91 p. 29 p. 94 p. 92 p. 60 p. 60 p. 15 p. 14 p. 91 p. 90 p. 90 p. 90
pp. 34, 35 p. 36 p. 32 p. 59 p. 54 p. 53 p. 54 p. 49
BLC / GA I N FADE ME NU SC E N E M E NU M A NUAL S E T F OC US A U T O F OC US DATE D I SP.

2. : AM FF

P I C. E F F ECT OF F AU D I O DU B ME NU DA T E D I S P.
P L AY BACK SE T ROTA T E PB AUD I O ANL G DGT L R E T U RN OTHE RS 1 DE F AUL T R EMO T E BEEP R E T U RN OTHE RS 2 T I ME CO D E T C OU T S- V I DEO I N R E T U RN LCD SE T BA CK L I GHT L C D B R I GH T L C D C OL OR V F B R I GH T R E T U RN

p. 51 p. 70 p. 66

p. 93 p. 47 p. 91

p. 60 p. 60 p. 63

p. 50 p. 69 p. 32 p. 49
P I C. EF F ECT AU D I O DU B ME NU DA T E D I S P.

p. 91 p. 90 p. 90 p. 90

p. 26 p. 74 p. 72 p. 73 p. 72 p. 58
J UN. AU TO 2. : 3 0AM S E T T I NG 1 F I L E NO. R E C MO D E I MA G E S I Z E F L AS H RE D E Y E RE T URN [ 1280 ] 21/ E C ONOMY
[ 1280 ] 21/ BLC / GA I N OF F S E L F T I ME R ME NU SC E N E M E N U AU TO SE L E CT SET
p. 78 p. 71 p. 72 p. 74 p. 75 p. 93 p. 47 p. 91 p. 94 p. 92 p. 77 p. 15 p. 14
OTHE RS 1 DE F AUL T R EMO T E BEEP D EMO MO D E L A NGUA G E R E T U RN
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