Sharp ViewCam-Slim VL-ME10S Operating instructions

MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

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OPERATION MANUAL

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VL-ME10S

BRUKSANVISNING MANUAL DE OPERA

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OPERATION MANUAL

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SHARP CORPORATION

VIDEOKAMERA MED FLYTANDE KRISTALLSKÄRM

CAMCORDER COM VISOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

VL-ME10S

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

23/EEC så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e

73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC

and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

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VARNING:

Detta är en klass A produkt. I hemmiljö kan produkten orsaka

störningar på radiomottagningen, i vilket fall användaren kan behöva

vidta åtgärder.

ADVERTÊNCIA:

Este é um produto de classe A. Em ambientes domésticos, este

produto pode causar interferência de rádio, e em tais casos, o usuário

poderá ser obrigado a tomar as devidas providências.

WARNING:

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to

take adequate measures.

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OPERATION MANUAL

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WARNING

TO PREVENT SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

This equipment should be used with

the recommended AC adapter or

battery pack.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shocks and fire

hazards, do NOT use any other power

source.

CAUTION

To prevent shock, do not open the

cabinet. No user serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to qualified

dealer or service centre.

Important:

Audio-visual material may consist of

copyrighted works which must not be

recorded without the authority of the

owner of the copyright. Please refer to

relevant laws in your country.

Power supply:

This unit can be operated by

connecting it to either the AC adapter

or battery pack. The AC adapter

incorporates the AUTO VOLTAGE (AC

110–240 V, 50/60 Hz) function.

NOTE

The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with close to

90,000 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.

WARNING

To prevent the MultiMediaCard and SD

Memory Card from being swallowed by

children, keep these items out of their

reach. If swallowed, seek medical

advice immediately.

• Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, espe-

cially pages ix to xi.

• The table of contents is located on pages xii to xiv.

• The illustrations of the screen and the actual screen can be different.

i

Quick Operation Guide

Please consult this operation manual further for

details on these and other functions of your

camcorder.

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Connect the supplied power cord to the

AC power socket on the AC adapter/

battery charger, and insert the AC plug

into a power outlet.

2 Align the d mark on the battery pack

with the f mark on the charger (1) and

guide the battery into the groove.

Pressing the battery (2), slide it in the

direction of the arrow (3) until it locks

into place.

• The CHARGE indicator lights up. The

indicator goes off when the battery is

fully charged.

Attaching the Battery Pack

1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set

to OFF.

2 Pull out the viewfinder completely, then

lift it up.

3 Align the mark on the side of the

battery pack with the a mark on the

camcorder (1). Press the battery pack

and slide it down completely until it locks

into place (2).

CHARGE indicator

1

2

3

Inserting a Mini DV Cassette

1 Supply power to the camcorder.

2 Hold the camcorder as shown, slide the

cassette compartment door release and

open the cassette compartment door

completely.

3 Insert the cassette fully with the window

facing upwards and the erasure protect

tab facing outwards.

4 Press the mark gently until the

cassette holder clicks into place.

5 Close the compartment door by pressing

the centre until it clicks into place.

SAVE

REC

SAVE

REC

mark

1

2

ii

Inserting a Card

This camcorder accepts an SD Memory Card

(commercially available) or a MultiMediaCard

(supplied) for storage of still images.

1 Make sure that the POWER switch is set

to OFF.

2 Hold the camcorder as shown, and slide

the card slot cover release in the

direction of the arrow to open the cover.

3 Insert a card into the slot with the label

facing upwards and the chipped corner

facing the lens, and then push it in as far

as it will go.

4 Close the card slot cover.

Label

Chipped

corner

Using the Viewfinder

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

2 Raise the viewfinder to better aim the

camcorder depending on your position.

Using the LCD Monitor

1 Press the LCD monitor OPEN release in

the direction of the arrow (1), and open

the LCD monitor (2).

2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that

allows easy viewing of the on-screen

picture.

70

1

2

90

180

iii

Quick Operation Guide

Camera Recording on Tape

1 Make sure that a Mini DV cassette is

inserted.

2 Remove the lens cap. Pull out the

viewfinder completely or open the LCD

monitor.

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to TAPE.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to

CAMERA.

5 Press the Power Zoom T (Telephoto) or

W (Wide angle) button to zoom in on or

out from the subject.

6 Press the REC START/STOP button to

begin recording.

REC

Lock button

To pause recording

Press the REC START/STOP button again.

To turn the power off

Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing

the Lock button.

Tape Playback

1 Make sure that the recorded Mini DV

cassette is inserted.

2 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the

angle.

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to TAPE.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to VCR.

5 Press e (or r) to rewind (or fast

forward) the tape to the desired point.

6 Press y to begin playback.

To stop playback

Press b.

Power Zoom buttons

Media Selection switch

REC START/STOP button

POWER switch

Lock button

e

y

r

y

iv

Lock button

NORMAL

CARD

10/90

AUTO

GAMMA

To turn the power off

Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing

the Lock button.

Card Playback

1 Make sure that the recorded card is

inserted.

2 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the

angle.

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to CARD.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to VCR.

5 If the image you want to play back does

not appear, press q or w to scroll

through the thumbnail images.

6 Press q or w to move the selection

frame to the desired image, and then

press PB to set.

• The selected image is displayed in full-

screen.

Power Zoom buttons

STILL button

Media Selection switch

POWER switch

Lock button

NORMAL

PLAYBAPLAYBA

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21

PAGE

CK

54

1

2

3

6

00

PB

qw

100-0003100-0003

3/12

100-0003

CARD

3/12

NORMALNORMAL

NORMAL

MULTIMULTI

qw

PB

Card Recording

1 Make sure that a card is inserted.

2 Remove the lens cap. Pull out the

viewfinder completely or open the LCD

monitor.

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to CARD.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to

CAMERA.

5 Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame

the subject as you desire.

6 Press the STILL button to record a still

image of the subject.

v

Quick Operation Guide

Dual Recording

The Dual Recording function makes it possible

to record motion images on a tape and still

images on a card.

1 Make sure that a Mini DV cassette and a

card are inserted.

2 Remove the lens cap. Pull out the

viewfinder completely or open the LCD

monitor.

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to DUAL.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to

CAMERA.

5 Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame

the subject as you desire.

6 Press the REC START/STOP button to

begin recording motion images of the

subject on a tape.

• Press the REC START/STOP button

again to pause recording.

Press the STILL button to record a still

image of the subject on a card.

To turn the power off

Set the POWER switch to OFF without pressing

the Lock button.

Lock button

Media Selection switch

STILL button

REC START/STOP button

POWER switch

NORMAL

CARD

2/98

CARD

AUTO

60

min

Q

GAMMA

FADE

SRCH

NORMAL

REC

2/98

AUTO

60

min

GAMMA

FADE

SRCHSRCH

vi

SD Memory Cards and

MultiMediaCards

SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards are

compact recording media just 32 mm long and

24 mm wide which support the needs of the

digital network society where music, images,

games and various other provider services are

offered.

• It is possible to use SD Memory Cards

(commercially available) and

MultiMediaCards (supplied) as recording

media for still images with this camcorder.

(SmartMedia™ cards and Memory Stick™

media cannot be used.) In this operation

manual, “card” refers to these SD Memory

Cards and MultiMediaCards.

• SD Memory Cards are superior to

MultiMediaCards in terms of copyright

protection functions and high-speed transfer.

• SD Memory Cards are compatible with

MultiMediaCards, and data stored on

MultiMediaCards can be used with SD

Memory Cards.

About Your Camcorder

SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard

SmartMedia™ card Memory Stick™ media

DV Technology

Digital video, DV, is a revolutionary technology

that enables recording and playback of high

quality images with the use of special digital

features previously unavailable with conven-

tional analog formats.

DV and conventional video cassette

tapes

There are two kinds of DV-format video

cassette tapes: the Mini DV cassette and the

larger DV cassette used for extended playback

and recording. This camcorder only operates

with Mini DV cassettes. DV cassettes cannot

be used. Be sure to use Mini DV cassettes with

the

mark.

8 mm, VHS, and Beta cassettes cannot be

used for playback or recording with this

camcorder.

Note:

• This camcorder reproduces the highest picture

quality when used with an ME tape. It is recom-

mended that you use an ME tape for high-quality

recording and playback.

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents and

other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights

owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended

for home and other limited viewing uses

only unless otherwise authorized by

Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineer-

ing or disassembly is prohibited.

Mini DV cassette DV cassette

VHS cassette Beta cassette8 mm cassette

vii

Supplied Accessories

Standard-life

battery pack

BT-L221

AC adapter/

battery charger Power cord

Audio/video/S-video

cable

CR2025 type

lithium battery

Infrared

remote control

DC cable

Zoom microphone Windscreen

Shoulder strap

8 MB

MultiMediaCard

PixLab Video

Capture Software

(Lite version) PC connecting cable

AA battery for

remote control × 2

DV cable

Earphones connecting

cable

Lens cap

viii

Optional Accessories

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

Note:

• When using the IR & Flash Light VR-3VIF with this camcorder, it can only

be used as a flash.

ix

Precautions

• When the camcorder is not in use, make

sure to turn off the power, remove the

cassette and card, 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

recording is in progress, as it may damage

the CCD sensor or LCD screen surface. Be

particularly 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

different direction until the picture returns to

normal.

• Avoid magnetic sources.

Using the camcorder near

strong fluorescent lights,

motors, televisions, or

other magnetic sources

may adversely affect

recorded images.

• Using the camcorder near a broadcasting

station or other powerful transmission

source may cause buzzing or picture

deterioration.

• Avoid shocks and

dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise

subject 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

incandescent lights

may deform 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

areas.

• Be aware of the temperature and humidity.

You can use your camcorder at 0°C to

=40°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

tripods may be difficult

to attach 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 immediately 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.).

x

Plastic bag

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 forma-

tion occurs, 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.

—When placing the camcorder in the direct

path of air blowing from

an air conditioner.

—When placing the

camcorder in a humid

room.

• How to prevent trouble due to dew

formation.

When using the camcorder in a place where

dew formation is likely to occur, allow the

camcorder and the video tape to acclimatise

to the surroundings for about one hour.

For example, when bringing the camcorder

indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag.

1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag

containing the camcorder.

2 Remove the bag when the air temperature

inside it reaches the temperature of the

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.

1 If “DEW” flashes, remove the cassette,

leave the cassette compartment open,

and wait for a few hours to allow the

camcorder to acclimatise to the surround-

ing temperature.

2 To use the camcorder again, turn on the

power after waiting for a few hours. Be

sure that “DEW” has disappeared.

3 Do not insert a cassette while “DEW” is

flashing; this may result in damage to the

tape.

4 Since dew forms gradually, it may take 10

to 15 minutes before the dew warning

feature engages.

Precautions

xi

Dirty Video Heads

Using the camcorder when the video tape is

dirty may cause the heads to clog, producing

noise on the recorded image or preventing the

image from being recorded at all.

If the video heads become clogged, the

indicator appears on the screen. Contact the

nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer

for further advice.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially

Available)

Video head cleaning can be done by using a

commercially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

• Excessive use of the cleaning tape, however,

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.

1 Insert a cleaning tape into the

camcorder.

• Follow the procedure on page 14 to

insert and remove the cleaning tape.

2 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the

angle.

POWER switch

Media Selection switch

3 Set the Media Selection

switch to TAPE.

4 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

POWER switch to VCR.

• The video head cleaning

screen appears.

5 Press START to begin video head

cleaning.

•“NOW CLEANING” flashes during

cleaning.

After about 20 seconds, video head

cleaning automatically finishes, and

“EJECT THE CASSETTE.” is displayed.

6 Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press STOP.

Lock button

CLEANING

START

STOP

CLEANING

CLEANINGNOW

START

STOP

xii

Contents

Preparation

Basic Operations

Operation

References

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

Quick Reference Index ........................................... 4

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

Warning Indicators .................................................. 9

Charging the Battery Pack ................................... 11

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack .......... 12

Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet ....... 13

Inserting and Removing a Mini DV Cassette ....... 14

Inserting and Removing a Card ............................ 15

Installing the Lithium Memory Battery.................. 16

Selecting the Language for the On-Screen

Display ................................................................ 17

Setting the Area, Date and Time .......................... 18

Using the Lens Cap .............................................. 19

Adjusting the Hand Strap ..................................... 20

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................... 20

Using the Viewfinder ............................................. 21

Using the LCD Monitor.......................................... 22

Camera Recording

Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto

Mode................................................................... 23

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

Tips on Recording Positions ................................. 24

Remaining Tape Time Display .............................. 25

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

Playback

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

Volume Control ...................................................... 27

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

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

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

Summary of

Operations

Selecting the Camcorder Mode ............................ 29

Using the Controls ................................................ 30

Selecting the User Mode ...................................... 31

Using the Menu Screens....................................... 32

Appendix

Preparation

Summary of

Operations

Useful

Features

Basic

Operations

Advanced

Features

Digital Still Camera

Features

Operation

References

xiii

Camera Recording

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ..... 33

Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode......... 34

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ........................... 35

Setting the Digital Zoom........................................ 36

Gamma Brightness Compensation ....................... 37

Edit Search............................................................ 38

Quick Return ......................................................... 38

Dual Recording ..................................................... 39

Still Recording on Tape ......................................... 40

Still Recording Effects ........................................... 41

Digital Picture Effects ............................................ 42

Fade In and Fade Out ........................................... 43

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

Macro Shots .......................................................... 44

Letting the Subject Monitor the Shot ..................... 45

Auto Focus ............................................................ 45

Playback

Using the Infrared Remote Control ....................... 46

Tape Playback Functions with the Infrared

Remote Control ................................................... 48

Displaying the Date and Time of Recording ......... 49

Using Earphones (Commercially Available) ......... 49

Using the Time Code ............................................ 50

Playback Effects ................................................... 51

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

Playback Zoom ..................................................... 53

Gamma Playback.................................................. 54

Multiple Strobe Playback ...................................... 54

Useful Features

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Manual Focus........................................................ 55

Setting the Shutter Speed ..................................... 57

Scene Menu (Programme AE) .............................. 59

Adjusting the White Balance ................................. 60

Manual Exposure .................................................. 61

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode............. 62

Using the Zoom Microphone ................................ 63

Windbreak ............................................................. 64

Dialogue Recording .............................................. 64

• Be sure to read “Summary of Operations” on pages 29 to 32 before performing the

operations described in the following chapters.

Contents

xiv

Playback

Editing ................................................................... 65

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) .............. 66

Audio Dubbing Feature......................................... 67

Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 69

Using the Camcorder with Your Computer ........... 70

Advanced Features

Digital Still Camera

Features

Camera Recording

Card Recording .................................................... 72

Selecting the Picture Quality ................................. 73

Recording with the Guide Frame .......................... 74

Recording with the Self-timer ................................ 75

Using the Flash Light (Optional Accessory) ......... 76

Formatting a Card ................................................. 77

Playback

Card Playback ...................................................... 78

Delete-protection .................................................. 79

Deleting Stored Images ........................................ 80

Slide Show Playback............................................. 82

Dubbing Images from a Card to a Tape ............... 83

Directly Transferring the Data on a Card

to a Computer ..................................................... 84

Print Order............................................................. 85

Appendix

Picture/Backlight Adjustments .............................. 88

Setting the Confirmation Sound ............................ 89

Selecting Summer Time ........................................ 90

World Clock........................................................... 91

Useful Information ................................................. 93

Demonstration Mode............................................. 99

Before Requesting Service ................................. 100

Specifications...................................................... 102

Operation

References

Operation References

1

Operation References

Part Names

For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in brackets.

Front view

Zoom lens

Accessory shoe [pp. 63, 76]

Power Zoom W (Wide angle) /

T (Telephoto) control buttons [p. 24] /

VOLume control buttons [p. 27]

CONTROL dial [p. 30]

EarPHONES jack [p. 49]

Infrared remote sensor [p. 47]

Stereo microphone

[p. 67]

Operation

References

2

Left view

Bottom view

Tripod socket

EASY/MANUAL/AUTO Selection switch [pp. 55–62]

LCD monitor OPEN

release [p. 22]

LCD monitor [p. 22]

Viewfinder [p. 21]

Dioptre adjustment dial

[p. 21]

Power source

UNLOCK release

[pp. 12, 13]

MENU/DISPLAY button

[p. 30]

Power source connection

panel [pp. 12, 13]

Shoulder strap loop [p. 20]

Operation

References

Operation References

3

Lithium battery holder [p. 16]

Cassette compartment

door [p. 14]

mark [p. 14]

Card slot cover

release [p. 15]

Cassette holder

[p. 14]

Card slot cover [p. 15]

Card slot [p. 15]

Cassette compartment

door release [p. 14]

When the cassette compartment door is open

Right view

White Balance (W/B) button [p. 60]

DV terminal [p. 66]

STILL button

[pp. 39–41, 54, 72]

Terminal cover [p. 28]

Media Selection switch (DUAL/TAPE/CARD

selection switch) [p. 29]

Hand strap [p. 20]

Audio/Video=S-video

(AV=S) terminal

[pp. 28, 66]

Speaker [p. 26]

Shoulder strap loop [p. 20]

POWER switch

(CAMERA/VCR

selection switch)

[pp. 29, 30]

RECord START/STOP

button [pp. 23, 39]

PC COMMUNICATION

jack [p. 70]

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