Sharp VL Z 1 H Camcorder User Manual


 
Advanced Features
Playback
Advanced Features
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Using the Time Code
The time code shows the hour, minute and
second of recording, and the frame number
(1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is
automatically recorded along with the
subject when you are recording on the tape.
You can display the time code on the screen
as an accurate counter in both Playback
and Camera modes.
Display format
The example screens shown are for Playback
mode.
1 During playback or camera recording,
press the DISPLAY button until the
mode screen appears.
2 Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
28).
3
Press l or m to select ~, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
4 Press l or m to select “TIME
CODE”, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
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6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
The time code appears when the on-
screen indicators are turned on.
ON
TIME CODE
OTHERS 2
TIME CODE
TC OUT
RETURN
OFF
ON
01:02:0
TC
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Displaying the time code on
a TV during playback
1 In Playback mode, press the DIS-
PLAY button until the mode screen
appears.
2 Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
28).
3
Press l or m to select ~, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
4 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,
then press the centre of the Opera-
tion button.
5
Press l or m to select “ON”, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
OTHERS 2
TIME CODE
TC OUT
RETURN
OFF
ON
ON
TC OUT
To turn off the time code
Select OFF in step 5 above.
Note:
When the tape reaches an unrecorded
section, the time code returns to zero
(TC0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code
cannot be changed.
Second
Frame number*
* Displayed during still or
frame advance playback.
Time code
Minute
Hour