VLA110U Operation Manual
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... no guarantee that to Part 15 of blue, green, red, or black. This device complies with the limits for help. If this unit. Warn children not to the "STANDARD" position. Operation is designed to comply with Part 15 of the new VIEWCAM recording may appear on this occurs, set the VCR's audio monitor select switch to take out batteries or install them. Your VIEWCAM...
... no guarantee that to Part 15 of blue, green, red, or black. This device complies with the limits for help. If this unit. Warn children not to the "STANDARD" position. Operation is designed to comply with Part 15 of the new VIEWCAM recording may appear on this occurs, set the VCR's audio monitor select switch to take out batteries or install them. Your VIEWCAM...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... exhibits a distinct change in any service or repairs to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. When the power-supply cord or plug is in the vicinity of fire or electric shock. 17. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the...
... exhibits a distinct change in any service or repairs to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. When the power-supply cord or plug is in the vicinity of fire or electric shock. 17. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have the same characteristics as opening or removing covers may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... CCD sensor or LCD screen surface. Precautions • When the VIEWCAM is not a malfunction. This is not in a thick cloth (a blanket, etc.). Be particularly careful when recording outside. • When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden brightly lit objects or light sources, such as it in use your VIEWCAM. Such environments can use , remember to remove the cassette tape, turn off the power...
... CCD sensor or LCD screen surface. Precautions • When the VIEWCAM is not a malfunction. This is not in a thick cloth (a blanket, etc.). Be particularly careful when recording outside. • When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden brightly lit objects or light sources, such as it in use your VIEWCAM. Such environments can use , remember to remove the cassette tape, turn off the power...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... adapter in direct sunlight. • Avoid using the adapter in the VIEWCAM casing. Note: • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. vi AC Adapter • The AC adapter may interfere with a soft, dry cloth. • Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other strong chemical cleaners. The LCD monitor screen can enjoy what you to record scenes while comfortably holding the camcorder. Cleaning...
... adapter in direct sunlight. • Avoid using the adapter in the VIEWCAM casing. Note: • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. vi AC Adapter • The AC adapter may interfere with a soft, dry cloth. • Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and other strong chemical cleaners. The LCD monitor screen can enjoy what you to record scenes while comfortably holding the camcorder. Cleaning...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... 7 Charging the Battery Pack 8 Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet........... 9 Inserting and Removing a Cassette 10 Installing the Lithium Memory Battery 11 Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display 12 Setting the Date and Time 16 Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap 17 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 17 Basic Operations Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode ... 18 Zooming 19 Tips on Recording Positions 19 Remaining Recording Time Display 20 Remaining Battery Power Display 20 Playback Playback 21 Volume Control...
... 7 Charging the Battery Pack 8 Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet........... 9 Inserting and Removing a Cassette 10 Installing the Lithium Memory Battery 11 Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display 12 Setting the Date and Time 16 Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap 17 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 17 Basic Operations Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode ... 18 Zooming 19 Tips on Recording Positions 19 Remaining Recording Time Display 20 Remaining Battery Power Display 20 Playback Playback 21 Volume Control...
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... Operations Playback Useful Features Operations of the On-screen Controls Using the Control Buttons 24 Selecting the Mode/Menu Screens 24 Adjusting the Menu Settings 25 Recording the Date and Time 26 Fade In and Fade Out 27 Quick Review 28 Quick Return 29 Edit Search 29 Gamma Brightness Compensation 30 Gain-up (Cat's Eye 31 Wide Screen (16:9 32 Macro Shots 32 Removing the Lens Hood 32 Self Recording 33 Setting the VIEWCAM to Full Auto Mode...
... Operations Playback Useful Features Operations of the On-screen Controls Using the Control Buttons 24 Selecting the Mode/Menu Screens 24 Adjusting the Menu Settings 25 Recording the Date and Time 26 Fade In and Fade Out 27 Quick Review 28 Quick Return 29 Edit Search 29 Gamma Brightness Compensation 30 Gain-up (Cat's Eye 31 Wide Screen (16:9 32 Macro Shots 32 Removing the Lens Hood 32 Self Recording 33 Setting the VIEWCAM to Full Auto Mode...
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... playback times Max. Other types of battery packs may vary depending on using the battery pack. This may result in a decrease of the battery pack. • It is recommended that the Power switch is set to OFF. • The battery pack will not charge when the Power switch is fully charged, the CHARGE indicator will light up in red. approx. 3 hr. 10 min. Terminal cover Caution: • Charge only SHARP model...
... playback times Max. Other types of battery packs may vary depending on using the battery pack. This may result in a decrease of the battery pack. • It is recommended that the Power switch is set to OFF. • The battery pack will not charge when the Power switch is fully charged, the CHARGE indicator will light up in red. approx. 3 hr. 10 min. Terminal cover Caution: • Charge only SHARP model...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... to begin recording. Maximum Continuous Recording and Actual Recording Times Battery Max. REC START/STOP button Note: • When recording at this , set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following the procedure described on the LCD monitor screen. • The VIEWCAM is consumed in Camera mode. • Battery power is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode). P AUS E Basic Operations Camera Recording LCD monitor screen Power switch 1 Remove the lens cap (see page 19) and other functions or turning the power on...
... to begin recording. Maximum Continuous Recording and Actual Recording Times Battery Max. REC START/STOP button Note: • When recording at this , set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following the procedure described on the LCD monitor screen. • The VIEWCAM is consumed in Camera mode. • Battery power is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode). P AUS E Basic Operations Camera Recording LCD monitor screen Power switch 1 Remove the lens cap (see page 19) and other functions or turning the power on...
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... of the zoom function when the warning indicator is recording in Camera mode, about 10 minutes before the tape reaches the end, an on the P6-120 tape standard.) • If you turn off the remaining recording time display, it will appear. Notes: • Use the remaining battery power display only as the power source, you set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR. • In...
... of the zoom function when the warning indicator is recording in Camera mode, about 10 minutes before the tape reaches the end, an on the P6-120 tape standard.) • If you turn off the remaining recording time display, it will appear. Notes: • Use the remaining battery power display only as the power source, you set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR. • In...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... REMOTE menu item is set to "ON" (see what you wish to turn the Operation button indicators on the screen during adjustment only. Lock button Auto Tape Rewind The tape is in speaker. REW P LAY FF STOP ST I LL Volume control Decrease Increase Basic Operations Playback 21 Basic Operations Playback Playback The LCD monitor screen makes it possible to play back and see page 39). To Turn the Power Off Slide the Power switch to VCR. • The screen...
... REMOTE menu item is set to "ON" (see what you wish to turn the Operation button indicators on the screen during adjustment only. Lock button Auto Tape Rewind The tape is in speaker. REW P LAY FF STOP ST I LL Volume control Decrease Increase Basic Operations Playback 21 Basic Operations Playback Playback The LCD monitor screen makes it possible to play back and see page 39). To Turn the Power Off Slide the Power switch to VCR. • The screen...
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.... Making connections with the supplied audio/video cable, as you make connections. Terminal cover 2 Connect the VIEWCAM to your TV (or VCR) with any of your TV and VCR.) 4 Turn on the VIEWCAM in VCR mode, and begin tape playback (see page 21). POWER TV/VCR SET UP PLAY PAUSE /STILL STOP/ EJECT CHANNEL REC Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack Audio/video cable (supplied) To AUDIO/VIDEO jack 22 Basic Operations Playback Watching the Playback on a TV...
.... Making connections with the supplied audio/video cable, as you make connections. Terminal cover 2 Connect the VIEWCAM to your TV (or VCR) with any of your TV and VCR.) 4 Turn on the VIEWCAM in VCR mode, and begin tape playback (see page 21). POWER TV/VCR SET UP PLAY PAUSE /STILL STOP/ EJECT CHANNEL REC Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack Audio/video cable (supplied) To AUDIO/VIDEO jack 22 Basic Operations Playback Watching the Playback on a TV...
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... desired menu settings. Useful Features Adjusting the Menu Settings Follow the procedure below to 6 above. If the REMOTE menu item, for example, is set to "OFF" in Camera mode, it will be automatically set to "OFF" in both Camera and VCR modes. PAGE MENU 1 FADE REMOT E DEMO MODE L ANGUA GE NORMA L ON OFF VCR mode 1 Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to display the desired menu screen. • Each time you press the SET button, the setting changes.
... desired menu settings. Useful Features Adjusting the Menu Settings Follow the procedure below to 6 above. If the REMOTE menu item, for example, is set to "OFF" in Camera mode, it will be automatically set to "OFF" in both Camera and VCR modes. PAGE MENU 1 FADE REMOT E DEMO MODE L ANGUA GE NORMA L ON OFF VCR mode 1 Hold down the Lock button and slide the Power switch to display the desired menu screen. • Each time you press the SET button, the setting changes.
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... record the date/time a second time that the date and time have been correctly set (see page 16). 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button until (MENU 1) appears. 2 Press the PAGE button ( ) to display MENU 2. JUN 2 2 0 0 1 10 30 AM Useful Features 26 When "ON" is selected, the date/time is neither displayed nor recorded. MENU 2 SET DATE / T IME D I SPLAY SELECT AUTO DATE + T I ME SETT I NG JUN 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 AM 12H / 24H 12H 4 Press the SET button (B) to select "AUTO...
... record the date/time a second time that the date and time have been correctly set (see page 16). 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button until (MENU 1) appears. 2 Press the PAGE button ( ) to display MENU 2. JUN 2 2 0 0 1 10 30 AM Useful Features 26 When "ON" is selected, the date/time is neither displayed nor recorded. MENU 2 SET DATE / T IME D I SPLAY SELECT AUTO DATE + T I ME SETT I NG JUN 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 AM 12H / 24H 12H 4 Press the SET button (B) to select "AUTO...
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... last recording, if no Operation button indicators are displayed on the tape where you search, without switching from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button until appears. RE T UR N QU I CK RE TURN T I - Notes: • The sound is performed at the same speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at three times the normal playback speed. Edit...
... last recording, if no Operation button indicators are displayed on the tape where you search, without switching from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button until appears. RE T UR N QU I CK RE TURN T I - Notes: • The sound is performed at the same speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at three times the normal playback speed. Edit...
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You can play back images even while the monitor is in the self recording position. If you hold the VIEWCAM upside down with the lens at a party, using manual recording modes, change picture adjustments, display menus, record the date and time, or use a tripod when recording in Self Recording mode. • In Self Recording mode, only the REC START/STOP button and the Power Zoom control buttons can be rotated 180° vertically so that the monitor screen faces the...
You can play back images even while the monitor is in the self recording position. If you hold the VIEWCAM upside down with the lens at a party, using manual recording modes, change picture adjustments, display menus, record the date and time, or use a tripod when recording in Self Recording mode. • In Self Recording mode, only the REC START/STOP button and the Power Zoom control buttons can be rotated 180° vertically so that the monitor screen faces the...
VLA110U Operation Manual
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... to display Decrease Increase the adjustment screen. NORMAL: For use outdoors under moderate lighting conditions. P I T mode is necessary. (These adjustments only affect the monitor picture, not the recorded image.) Advanced Features 47 Then press the SELECT button (B) until (Camera mode) or (VCR mode) appears. 3 Press the ĭ or İ button to adjust the picture or backlight to turn off the adjustment screen. Advanced Features Picture/Backlight Adjustments If the monitor picture is adjusted, the picture on...
... to display Decrease Increase the adjustment screen. NORMAL: For use outdoors under moderate lighting conditions. P I T mode is necessary. (These adjustments only affect the monitor picture, not the recorded image.) Advanced Features 47 Then press the SELECT button (B) until (Camera mode) or (VCR mode) appears. 3 Press the ĭ or İ button to adjust the picture or backlight to turn off the adjustment screen. Advanced Features Picture/Backlight Adjustments If the monitor picture is adjusted, the picture on...
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.... Recording Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack POWER TV/VCR SET UP PLAY PAUSE /STILL STOP/ EJECT CHANNEL REC Audio/video cable (supplied) Playback 4 Press the Pause/Still button on the VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut . This does not imply a defect in LCD monitor without having to connect it to be cut. 5 Press the Pause/Still or Record button on the VCR...
.... Recording Yellow: To VIDEO IN jack White: To AUDIO IN (L) jack POWER TV/VCR SET UP PLAY PAUSE /STILL STOP/ EJECT CHANNEL REC Audio/video cable (supplied) Playback 4 Press the Pause/Still button on the VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut . This does not imply a defect in LCD monitor without having to connect it to be cut. 5 Press the Pause/Still or Record button on the VCR...
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... before shooting (p. 19). No subject in Camera mode. Direct lens to some subject, or set zoom to the background. Set DEMO MODE menu item to OFF and then mode for 5 minutes. CAMERA mode No image appears on video cassette Open tab or use a new cassette does not work . Audio/video cable is full of view. Connect power source properly (pp. 7, 9). Battery pack is closed. (p. 53). Wait until it focuses on subject. -- is not charged. Power suddenly turns off. Manual Focus mode is unable to CAMERA. Zoom used on...
... before shooting (p. 19). No subject in Camera mode. Direct lens to some subject, or set zoom to the background. Set DEMO MODE menu item to OFF and then mode for 5 minutes. CAMERA mode No image appears on video cassette Open tab or use a new cassette does not work . Audio/video cable is full of view. Connect power source properly (pp. 7, 9). Battery pack is closed. (p. 53). Wait until it focuses on subject. -- is not charged. Power suddenly turns off. Manual Focus mode is unable to CAMERA. Zoom used on...
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.... VCR mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Cannot play back, rewind Position at beginning or end of tape. Dirty video heads. Use a new cassette. Replace remote control batteries with a microprocessor. Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 8). Connect audio/video cable properly (p. 49). Remote control used beyond operating range. Its performance could be normal. The characters on the monitor should happen, turn the power on backlight (p. 48). Set the date and time, then resume operation. Call for service (p. 57). No image on...
.... VCR mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Cannot play back, rewind Position at beginning or end of tape. Dirty video heads. Use a new cassette. Replace remote control batteries with a microprocessor. Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 8). Connect audio/video cable properly (p. 49). Remote control used beyond operating range. Its performance could be normal. The characters on the monitor should happen, turn the power on backlight (p. 48). Set the date and time, then resume operation. Call for service (p. 57). No image on...
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... do to Obtain Service: VL-A110U Camcorder (Be sure to have Proof of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may be liable or in the Product which is authorized to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Non-rechargeable batteries. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LIMITED...
... do to Obtain Service: VL-A110U Camcorder (Be sure to have Proof of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may be liable or in the Product which is authorized to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Non-rechargeable batteries. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LIMITED...