Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Using the Time Code, 0 0 0 1 0 2, ME COD E on, Ou T

Press l or m to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Advanced Features

Playback

Using the Time Code

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Tape Playback

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 Tape Playback and Tape Camera modes.

Display format

T C 0 0 0 1 0 2 0

					Frame number*
		Second
	Minute		* Displayed during still or
Hour				frame advance playback.

•The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode.

1 During playback or camera recording in Tape mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears.

2 Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by using the Operation button (see page 32).

3

4 Press l or m to select “TIME CODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

O T H E R S 2

T I ME C O D E O F F

T C OU T	ON
S - V I D E O	I N
R E T U RN

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

T I ME COD E ON

6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen.

•The time code appears when the on- screen indicators are turned on.

T C 0 : 1 0 : 2 0

AUDIO1 + 2

Time code

To turn off the time code

Select “OFF” in step 5 above.

Notes:

•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 button on the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z5) to display the time code.

Displaying the time code on a TV during playback

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears.

2 Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page			Advanced
32).
3 Press l or m to select ~, then press
the centre of the Operation button.			Features
4 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
O T H E R S	2
T I ME	C O D E
T C OU T		O F F
S - V I D E O I N ON
R E T U RN

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

T C OU T	ON
6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.	59