Useful Features
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Tape Playback
Functions with the
Remote Control (Only
supplied with VL-Z5)
Available mode:
Tape Playback
You can use the following playback
functions with the remote control (only
supplied with VL-Z5). (See page 46 for use
of the remote control.)
The reverse playback function allows you to
play back images in reverse.
During Tape Playback, press the
j button.
Slow
The slow function allows you to play back
images in slow motion.
During Tape Playback, press the
SLOW button (f).
Then, select the tape direction using
the advance/reverse buttons (j or
h).
To return to normal playback, press the
PLAY button (t).
Note:
• To protect the tape, the camcorder automati-
cally returns to normal playback if it is left in
Slow mode for more than 10 minutes.
Frame Advance
The frame advance function allows you to
play back still images frame by frame.
1 During Tape Playback, press
the PAUSE/STILL button (g)
to pause playback.
2 Press the h (or j)
button.
• Each time you press the
button, the picture
advances one frame
forward (or backward).
To return to normal playback, press the
PLAY button (t).
Notes:
• The sound is off during reverse, slow, and
frame advance playback.
• If you use the slow or frame advance function
with the tape recorded in LP mode, the
picture may advance several frames at a
time.
• The reverse frame advance moves about 30
frames.
To return to normal playback, press the
PLAY button (t).
Note:
• The camcorder automatically returns to
normal playback if it is left in reverse
playback for more than 30 minutes.
Reverse Playback
Advance/reverse
buttons
PAUSE/STILL
button
SLOW button