Brand: SHARP
Category: Camcorders
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for VL-E30S
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
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EASY CAMERA RECORDING WITH AUTO
Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 11 through 18 to prepare your VIEWCAM for recording.- Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. Check to ensure that the lens cover is fully opened.
- Set the OPERATE switch to CAMERA.
- Make sure that "AUTO" is displayed on the monitor screen.
- Press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.
SETTING THE VIEWCAM TO AUTO MODE
This VIEWCAM is equipped with auto focus, auto white balance, and auto exposure functions. Selecting Auto mode turns on all these functions.- Press the MODE DISPLAY button to display the manual operation indicators on the monitor.
- Press the Auto/Manual Focus button (►) to select "FOCUS" (displayed in white). The auto focus function is now operating.
- Press the Scene Menu button (■) to select "SCENE MENU" (displayed in white). The auto white balance and auto exposure functions are now operating.
- Press the MODE DISPLAY button. The manual operation indicators disappear, and "AUTO" appears on the monitor.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SUGGESTED SOLUTION |
| • Power • No power | • Safety devices are functioning. • Battery pack is not charged. • Power source is not correctly connected. |
• Disconnect AC adaptor cord; then plug it into wall outlet again. (p.13) • Charge battery pack sufficiently. (p.12) • Connect power source correctly. (pp.13, 14) |
| • Recording • Power goes off soon after coming on. | • Depleted battery pack • Dew in VIEWCAM. • VIEWCAM is in VCR mode. |
• Use a fully charged battery pack. (p.12) • Wait until dew dries. (p.2) • Slide the OPERATE switch to CAMERA. (p.19) |
| • Power on but no image on monitor. | • Lens cover closed. • Cable plugged into the MONITOR IN jack. |
• Slide LENS COVER switch to OPEN. (p.19) • Unplug the cable from the MONITOR IN jack. (p.35) |
| • Cannot record. | • Erasure protection hole is covered. • Improper picture adjustments • Inappropriate "scene" (SCENE MENU) selected. • Dust or other foreign matter on lens. • Not properly focused. |
• Slide red projection to open hole. (p.5) • Adjust picture. (p.17) • Press SCENE MENU to select appropriate "scene." (p.32) • Clean lens. • Adjust focus manually or set VIEWCAM to Auto mode. (pp.19, 31) |
| • Poor colour | • "SPORT" selected for scene (SCENE MENU). | • Set VIEWCAM to Auto mode. (p.19) |
| • Fuzzy picture | None provided | None provided |
| • Monitor picture too dark. | None provided | None provided |
| • No image appears on connected TV's screen. | • Improperly connected to TV. • TV is not tuned to RF converter's output channel (UHF 30-39). • TV's TV/VIDEO switch is not at TV position. (If TV is equipped with AV input terminals.) |
• Reconnect properly. (p.36) • Tune TV to RF converter's output channel (UHF30-39). (p.37) • Set TV's TV/VIDEO switch to TV position. (p.37) |
| • Poor colour | • White balance not properly adjusted during recording. | • Make sure appropriate "scene" (SCENE MENU) is selected during recording. (p.32) |
| • VIEWCAM does not play back in colour on connected TV. | • Dirty video heads | • Call for service. |
| • Video noise in image. | • Worn video heads • Old or worn tape |
• Call for service. • Use a new tape cassette. (p.5) |
| • Infrared remote control does not function. | • "OFF" is selected for "REMOTE" on menu display. • Lithium battery has run down. |
• Select "ON" for "REMOTE" on menu display. (p.29) • Replace lithium battery with a new one. (p.11) |
| • Cassette cannot be inserted. | • Cassette is not right side up, or is backwards. | • Check cassette positioning and reinsert. (p. 15) |
| • Cassette won't eject. | • VIEWCAM is in Camera Recording mode. | • Press REC START/STOP button to stop tape, and try again. (p.19) |
| • Power won't turn off. | None provided | None provided |
| • No tape movement in Fast Forward mode. | • Tape already completely wound. | • Rewind tape to desired point. (p.25) |
| • No tape movement in Rewind mode. | • Tape already completely rewound. | • Fast forward tape to desired point. (p.25) |