Sharp VL-NZ8S Camcorder User Manual


 
Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
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Using the Time Code
Available modes:
TAPE-VCR, TAPE-CAMERA
The time code shows the hour, minute and
second of recording, and the frame number
(1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automati-
cally 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 TAPE-VCR and TAPE-CAMERA
modes.
0 00 10 20TC
Display format
• The example screens shown are for TAPE-VCR
mode.
1 During playback or camera recording in
TAPE modes, press the MENU button
until the menu screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select I, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “TIME CODE”,
then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “DISP. ON”, then
press the SET button.
OTHERS
OSD
DEFAULT
SOUND
REMOTE
TIME CODE
TC OUT
RETURN
DISP.
DISP.
OFF
ON
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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
The time code appears.
To turn off the time code
Select “DISP. OFF” in step 4 above.
Notes:
The time code appears when the OSD menu
item is set to “ON”.
• When the tape reaches an unrecorded section,
the time code returns to zero (TC0:00:00). Once
recorded, the time code cannot be changed.
• You can also press the T/C (Time Code) button
on the remote control (only supplied with VL-
NZ10) to display the time code.
DISP.ON
TIME CODE
TC0 05:35:
AUDIOAUDIO
21
+
21
+
Displaying the time code on a TV
during playback
1 In TAPE-VCR mode, press the MENU
button until the menu screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select I, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”, then
press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press
the SET button.
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
OTHERS
OSD
DEFAULT
SOUND
REMOTE
TIME CODE
TC OUT
RETURN
OFF
ON
ON
TC OUT
* Displayed during still or
frame advance playback.
Frame number*
Second
Minute
Hour
Time code