Basic Operations

Playback

Tape Playback

Available mode:

Tape 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.

Media Selection switch

Note:

If you press the Record Start/Stop button in Tape 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 68–71).

To stop playback

Press l.

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Operation button

Set the Media Selection switch to V.

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

Power switch

Lock button

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

4 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-Z500E operation manual Tape Playback, To stop playback, Watching the playback in the viewfinder, Press l