Sharp VL-Z100H Quick Start Manual

CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
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Attaching and
Removing the
Battery Pack
1
Attach the battery pack to the
Attaching
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
1
Make sure that the
2
Connect the supplied power cord to
Power switch is set to
the AC power socket on the AC
OFF.
adapter, and insert the AC plug into
a power outlet.
2
Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
90°
3
Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
3
jack of the camcorder.
Slide the battery pack in the
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
direction of the arrow with the "m"
mark facing out.
"m" mark
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
4
Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
Battery release
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Charging the Inserting and
Battery Pack Removing a Cassette
Inserting
1
Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
compartment door.
Cassette compartment door release
AC power socket
To power
outlet
2
Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
indicator lights up red.
facing upwards.
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator
Erasure protect tab
SAVE
C E R
DC IN jack
3
DC plug
Press the "PUSH" mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
indicator turns off when the battery into place.
is charged.
"PUSH" mark
4
Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compart-
ment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Removing
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
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Using the Lens
Cap
Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
1
Open the hand strap flap (1) and
hand strap as shown below.
grip strap (2).
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
2
Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Record Start/Stop button and your
index finger on the Power Zoom
control. Then, pull the grip strap
tight until it fits snugly.
Indents
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.
3
Seal the Velcro
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Fastener
6
Adjusting the Using the Grip
Hand Strap
Rotate the grip 135° forward or 105°
downward so that you can record
images easily from high or low angle.
135°
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
105°
Note:
• The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is
attached.
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