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- Page 1 SHARR LIQUID CRYSTAL VIDEO CAMERA H PAL OPERATION MANUAL Before using this VIEWCAM, please read this manual carefully, especially page 2. S H A R P...
- Page 2 Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp. This VIEWCAM does not have a PCM recording or playback function. PCM recording made using other VCRs or audio dubbing cannot be played back on this unit.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The purchase of this VIEWCAM will further enhance your home video enjoyment. Before operating, please read this opera- tion manual to the most out of your Sharp VIEWCAM. Also, please save it for future reference, since it will be useful if you have any trouble during operation. -
Page 4: Precautions
Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the VIEWCAM. Under such circumstances, contact the nearest @I Remove the bag when the air temperature SHARP service centre or your dealer for further inside it reaches the temperature of the sur- advice. roundings (Video head cleaning can be easily done by using a commercially available cleaning tape. - Page 5 USE & CARE Watch the temperature and humidity. After operation, remove the battery pack from You can use your VIEWCAM at 0°C to + 40°C and the unit. at 35% to 80% relative humidfty. Do not store the unit in an unventilated car in the summer, in direct Do not aim the lens at the sun.
- Page 6 10% to 35°C. *The Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) type BT-BH70 and BT-BH85 battery packs can be charged at Note: Please use the SHARP BT-77, temperatures of 10°C to 30°C. BT-70, BT-BH70, BT-80, battery packs. They are designed specifically BT-BH85 for use with this VIEWCAM.
- Page 7 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES To protect recordings against erasure When a previously recorded cassette is used again for re- cording, the previously recorded material is erased. To pro- tect a recording against accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to cover the hole. (A red mark will be exposed.) To record, slide the tab to open the hole.
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Page 8: Part Names
For details on the use of each control, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets. Inside the lith\um battery Zoom lens compartment cover Lithium battery Lens protector* compartment [ 1 Cl] A.?9 Microphone BATTERY EJECT release *- Retractab,e stand [291 Cassette compartment door Before mounting the optional wide or telephoto conversion lens, remove the lens protector by turning it anti-clockwise. - Page 9 -Power Zoom Wide/Telephoto control buttons RECord START/STOP button (in CAMERA mode) Record button (in VCR mode) [40] Speaker [25] TAPE INFORMATION button [20, 271 Hand strap AUDIO/VIDEO Input/ Output jack [36] L Operate switch EARphone jack 18,251 (CAMERA/VCR select switch) [18, 251 PLUG IN POWER MODE DISPLAY button [21, 251...
- Page 10 Tripod socket Power ZOOM Telephoto/Wide control buttons RECord START/STOP button - PLAY button ___ - PAUSE/STILL button REWind/Reverse Search button - - Fast Forward/Forward Search button STOP button ___ ---VOLUME Up button VOLUME Down button - Notes: To use the infrared remote control, make sure that the re- mote control menu item (“REMOTE”) is set to “ON”.
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Page 11: Monitor Display
-Recording mode indicators The VIEWCAM is in Recording II_---_ Lighting (LIGHT)/Backlight Standby mode, and is not recording compensation (m)/Gain-up (-)/Backlight-off indicators 0 > > i :* :* ’ Recording (Continuous flashing) Date/Time indicators PictureNolume adjustment indicators EDIT/AUTO indicators Zoom indicators Tape warnings Remaining recording time indicator Clogged heads warning... -
Page 12: Preparation
Close the cover: press the cover in until it clicks into place. REPLACE BATTERY WITH SHARP TYPE CR2025 (PART NO. UBATL0006TAZZ) OR SONY ENER- GYTEC TYPE CR2025 ONLY. USE OF A DIFFER- ENT BATTERY MAY PRESENT A RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. -
Page 13: Using The Ac Adaptor/Battery Charger
The CHARGE indicator blinks whrle the battery is being refreshed Caution: When refreshing is completed, charging starts automatically, and Charge only SHARP model BT-77, BT-70, BT-BH70, BT-80. or BT- the indicator is continuously lit. BH85 battery packs. Other types of batteries may burst, causing... -
Page 14: Powering The Viewcam From An Ac Outlet
Use in only DC 12V or 24V negative ground system cars Positive-ground car batteries CANNOT BE USED. Check your car operation manual or consult a local car dealer. Charge only SHARP model BT-77, BT-70, BT-BH70, BT- 80, or BT-BH85 battery packs. Other types of batteries tery Adaptor/Battery may burst, causing personal injury and damage. -
Page 15: Attaching And Detaching The Battery Pack
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE BATTERY PACK Attaching the Battery Rack Insert the top of the battery pack (the end with “ I ” the charge marker and the mark) into the upper part of the battery compartment. 2 Press the lower part of the battery pack inward until it clicks into place. -
Page 16: Inserting And Removing Acassette
INSERTING AND REMOVING A Cassette compartment door OPEN release CASSETTE Inserting a Cassette Slide the OPEN release to open the cassette compartment door. Press the EJECT button. The cassette compart- ment extends automatically. EJECT button Insert the tape cassette with the window facing outwards. -
Page 17: Setting The Date And Time
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME -2,9 Example: Setting the date to 2 June 1995 (2. 6.1995) and the time to lo:30 am (IO:30 AM). Notes: . Check that the memory backup lithium battery has been installed before setting the date and time The date and time, once set, are stored in memory Set the Operate switch to CAMERA. -
Page 18: Picture/Volume/Backlight Adjustments
PICTURE/VOLUME/BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS If the picture is difficult to watch c@e to ambient lighting, etc., or the sound difficult to hear, adjust the picture and volume. Set the Operate switch to CAMERA or VCR. PICTURE/VOLUME ADJUST Press the button to display the picture/volume/backlight control indi- cators at the bottom of the monitor screen. -
Page 19: Using The Hand Strap
USING THE HAND STRAP REC START/STOP button Fitting the Grip Strap to Your Hand Hold the VIEWCAM towards your chest, and pull the strap down until the velcro patches open. Then put your thumb on the REC START/STOP button, pull the strap tight until it fits snugly, and seal the velcro clo- sures Caution:... -
Page 20: Camera Recording
Unlike conventional camcorders, this model frees you from having to peer into a small viewfinder. You can watch the subject on the large LCD monitor screen for easier, more enjoyable video-shooting. EASY CAMERA RECORDING WITH FULL AUTO Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages IO through 17 to prepare your The Picture from the lens VIEWCAM for recording. -
Page 21: Zooming
ZOOMING Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing your position. To Zoom Press the Power Zoom “T” (telephoto) button to get a close-up view. To Zoom Out Press the Power Zoom “W” (wide angle) button to get a wide field of view. -
Page 22: Quick Return
QUICK RETURN When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick-return func- tion. Set the Operate switch to CAMERA. Press the TAPE INFORMATION button to display the quick-return button indicator (“RETURN”) in the bottom left of the monitor screen. -
Page 23: Setting The Viewcam To Full Auto Mode
SETTING THE VIEWCAM TO FULL AUTO MODE This VIEWCAM is equipped with auto focus, auto white balance, auto exposure, and auto shutter speed functions. Setting the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by turning all these functions on lets you re- cord high-quality pictures easily. -
Page 24: Tips On Recording Positions
Basic Posture TIPS ON RECORDING Look at the POSITIONS monitor with both eyes The rotating LCD monitor screen ets you enjoy easy video recording in relaxed postu es. You can record using more natural body postures since you can see the subject on-screen, without Press your having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye. -
Page 25: Recording The Date And Time
RECORDING THE DATE AND Follow the procedure shown belpw to record the date and time, or the date only, along with the sub- ject. Set the Operate switch to CAMERA. The VIEW- CAM enters Recording Standby mode. Press the MENU button to display MENU 1. If MENU 2 is displayed, press the PAGE button (@I) to get MENU on the monitor. -
Page 26: Remaining Recording Time Display
REMAINING RECORDING TIME DISPLAY When the VIEWCAM is recording in Camera mode, about 10 minutes before the tape reaches its end, an on-screen indicator will begin to show how much time you have left. You might want to get a new tape ready at this time. -
Page 27: Playback
PLAYBACK The LCD monitor makes it possible to play back and see what you have just recorded. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant &-screen playback You can hear the sound through the built-in speaker or via your own earphone. You can also watch prerecorded 8 mm video tapes on this VIEWCAM (“On-the-Go Playback”). -
Page 28: Video Search
VIDEO SEARCH Searching for and Playing Back a Scene Near the One Cuvrently Being Played Back During playback, press the Forward Search (@) (or Reverse Search [a]) button. The fast forward (or reverse) playback picture is displayed on-screen. When you find the desired scene, press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. -
Page 29: Tape Counter Feature
TAPE COUNTER FEATURE Counter Display The counter display shows elapsed recording time in hours, minutes and seconds1 (It continues to count even while it is not being displayed.) It is available in both Camera and VCR modes. Press the TAPE INFORMATION button to turn the cou- counter control button indicators on and off at the NTER... - Page 30 USING THE COUNTER MEMORY Use the when you want to return to counter memory the beginning of a particular scene. The position where the counter memory was reset (O:OO.OO) is stored in memory to make it easier to TAPE INFORMATION MODE DISPLAY return the tape to that point.
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Page 31: Using The Infrared Remote Control
USING THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL remote control to opera e the VIEWCAM Use the from a distance, such as when $ ou want to record yourself in a scene, or when the VIEWCAM is con- nected to a TV for use as a VCR. Set the Operate switch to CAMERA or VCR. -
Page 32: Useful Features For Camera Recording
The Self Recording function lets you monitor the re- cording while you are part of the scene. Set the “SELF REC” menu item to “AUTO CORRECT” to turn the on-screen picture right way up. Then rotate the monitor 180” to face the same direction as the cam- era lens. -
Page 33: Auto/Manual Focus
AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS AUTO FOCUS The VIEWCAM’s Auto Focus feature is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the VIEWCAM automatically focuses on what- ever is in the centre of the scene. Therefore, always keep the subject in the centre of the screen. Notes: If no subject is in the centre of the monitor, the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be fo-... -
Page 34: Scene Menu (Programme Ae)
SCENE MENU (PROGRAMME AE) this VIEWCAM to the Fhooting mode can set that will bring the best results for a specific type of shooting situation. Just select one of the four scene settings shown below. The VIEWCAM will automati- cally set the exposure, white balance, and shutter speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the selected situation. -
Page 35: Backlight Compensation (Blc)
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION (BLC) When the subject is backlit, theimage will be dark- ened if it is recorded normally. The VIEWCAM’s backlight compensation (BLC) feature can improve the picture. This function cannot be used when the “LIGHT” indi- cator (warning of too little ambient illumination) is displayed in the top left of the VIEWCAM’s monitor. -
Page 36: Macro Shots
MACRO SHOTS This VIEWCAM lets you shoot closeup images of small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos. When you want to re- cord a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately m of the VIEWCAM, do not zoom in on the subject. -
Page 37: Lighting
LIGHTING For clear, good-quality recording, 500 to 100,000 lux Blue sky is needed. Recording is also possible with less light, but the picture quality ma9 suffer. Adequate 100,000 Clear day at noon (100,000) lighting is also essential for correct white balance. Clear day at 10 am (65,000) 10,000 Clear day at 3 pm (35,000) -
Page 38: Connections For Playback On A Tv
Although you can enjoy playback on the LCD moni- tor, you can also watch played-back tapes on your TV screen. Caution: Make sure that the VIEWCAM, TV arfd other equipment to be connected have been turned off before you make con- nections Making connections with any of the compo- nents left turned on may cause picture noise or malfunc- tion. -
Page 39: Using The Av Pack (Optional Accessory)
USING THE AV PACK (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) VIDEO jack This VIEWCAM has an audio/vi eo jack (AUDIO/ VIDEO jack) for connection wit 8 other audio/video RF DC OUT jack equipment. To connect the VIEWCAM to a TV which does not have audio/video jacks, you must use the AV pack as well as the RF converter and 75ohm co- AUDIO jack axial cable, available as optional accessories (see... -
Page 40: Connection To Tv Without Audio/Video Jacks
CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT ( Playback AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AV pack / ( o p t i o n a l accessof Use the AV pack, RF converter, and 75ohm coaxial cable, available as optional acces &ories. Follow the procedure described under “ATTACHING THE AV PACK”... -
Page 41: Editing
EDITING Video editing lets you refine your videos by remov- ing unwanted sequences from your tape, or trans- posing one sequence with ano!!her. This VIEWCAM lets you monitor the source pro- gramme on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor. Connect the VIEWCAM to a VCR with the supplied audio/video cable, as shown. -
Page 42: Recording From An External Source
RECORDING FROM AN 1 Recording EXTERNAL SOURCE rd or edit video You can use this VIEWCAM to ret from another source, such as a V 2 R, TV, or video disc player. Connect the VIEWCAM to the source equipment, using the supplied audio/video cable, as shown. j a c k Yellow: To VIDEO OUT (L) jack... -
Page 43: Replacing The Fluorescent Lamp Backlight
When this occurs, purchase a replacement lamp (KLMPV0012TAZZ) from your dealer or a SHARP Full Line Parts Distributor, and replace the old lamp. REPLACING THE FLUORES-... -
Page 44: Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Disconnect AC adaptor cord; then plug it Safety devices are functioning. into wall outlet again (p. 11) Battery pack is not charged Charge battery pack dufficiently (p. 11). No power Power Connect power source properly (pp 11, Power source is not properly connected... -
Page 45: Specifications
PAL standard Signal System: Recording System: 8 mm format, 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Cassette: 8 mm video tape, MP type Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (P5-90) Tape Speed: 20.05 1 mm/second Pickup Device: 6.4 mm (l/q”) CCD image sensor (with approx. - Page 46 SHARP CORPORATION Osaka, Japan Printed in Japan TI NSEOl73TAZZ T9711 -A...