Sharp VL-NZ8S Camcorder User Manual


 
Useful Features
Useful features
Camera Recording
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Quick Return
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
If while playing back your tape you want to
quickly return to the last recorded scene and
start recording again, use the quick return
function.
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode.
2 In Recording Standby mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.
3 Press l or m on the operation button
to select T , then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “QK. RETURN”,
then press the SET button.
5 Press l or m to select “START”, then
press the SET button.
“SEARCH” flashes, and the tape begins
fast forwarding or rewinding to the end
of the last recorded scene.
When the tape reaches the end of the
last recorded scene, “FINISHED” is
displayed, and the camcorder enters
Recording Standby mode.
6 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
Notes:
• To cancel the quick return function while
“SEARCH” is flashing, press the SET button
twice.
• Quick return will not work if you remove the
cassette and reload it after recording or if
nothing has been recorded since loading.
EFFECT
MANUAL
PIC.
SCENE MENU
FULL AUTO
MAN. FOCUS
W
HITE
EXPOSURE
SHUT. SPEED
QK.
RETURN
RETURN
BAL.
SET
START
STOP
QK. RETURN
SEARCH
Edit Search
Available mode:
TAPE-CAMERA
The edit search function lets you search,
without switching from TAPE-CAMERA mode to
TAPE-VCR mode, for the point on the tape
where you wish to start recording next.
1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode.
2 In Recording Standby
mode, press and hold
down j (reverse edit
search) or k (forward
edit search) on the
Operation button.
3 When you find the point where you want
to begin recording, release the button.
Notes:
• The sound is off during search.
• Forward edit search is performed at the same
speed as normal playback, and reverse edit
search at six times the normal playback.
• You may experience picture noise during reverse
edit search.
Operation button