Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode.

Quick Return

Available mode:

Tape Camera

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.

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2 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select T, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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

S E T T I N G

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S T A R T

Q K . R E T U R N

 

W I D E

MOD E

S T O P

D G T L

Z O OM

T A P E

S P E E D

R E T URN

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

“SEARCH” flashes, and the tape begins fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene.

S E A R C H

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

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

Notes:

To cancel the quick return function while “SEARCH” is flashing, press the centre of Operation 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.

When the camcorder remains in Recording Standby mode for more than 5 minutes and enters stop mode, quick return will not work.

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Sharp VL-Z500E operation manual Quick Return, A R C H