Sharp VL-NZ50U operation manual Quick Return Edit Search, A R C H

Quick Return Edit Search

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 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button to select T, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “QK. RETURN”, then press the SET button.

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4 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.

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•When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, “FINISHED” is displayed, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.

5 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.

The edit search function lets you search, without switching from CAMERA mode to VCR mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next.

Operation button

1 In Recording Standby mode, press and hold down j (reverse edit search) or k (forward edit search) on the Operation button.

2 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 5.5 times the normal playback.

•You may experience picture noise during reverse edit search.

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