Basic Operations

Playback

Playback

The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen playback with the sound through the built-in speaker.

Power switch

Operation button

1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

Lock button

2 Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.

Note:

If you press the Record Start/Stop button in Playback mode, the “g” mark appears and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode. If you do not intend to record, press l to turn the “g” mark off, then press m to begin playback. This will ensure your previous recording is not erased (see pages 62–65).

To stop playback

Press l.

To turn the power off

Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.

Notes:

The tape automatically rewinds when playback reaches the end of the tape.

When selecting “5 MIN” or “10 MIN” in power save mode and remaining in stop mode without any operation for 5 or 10 minutes, the camcorder will turn off automatically.

Basic Operations

3 Press m to begin playback.

Watching the playback in the viewfinder

You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in. You cannot monitor the sound through the speaker when watching the playback in the viewfinder.

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Sharp VL-Z300E Playback, To stop playback, Watching the playback in the viewfinder, Press m to begin playback, Press l