Basic Operations Camera Recording

Remaining Recording Time Display

Available mode:

Tape Camera

When the camcorder is recording in Tape Camera mode, an on-screen indicator displays the approximate remaining tape time in minutes.

Remaining Battery Power Display

Available modes:

All modes

When using the camcorder with the battery pack as the power source, the remaining battery power indicator is displayed. If the battery power becomes very low, a warning indicator appears. Replace the battery pack.

Basic Operations

Remaining

3 0 minrecording time indicator

Notes:

The remaining recording time indicator appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

The remaining recording time indicator appears 10 seconds after pressing the Start/Stop button to begin recording.

The remaining recording time indicator only shows the approximate time left. Also, it varies slightly depending on the length of the tape used. (This function is based on the DVM60 tape standard.)

(Green)

(Green)

(Red)

BAT T ERY I S TOO LOW.

Remaining battery power indicator

Warning indicator

When the remaining recording time reaches 1 minute, a warning indicator will appear. Prepare a new cassette.

Warning indicator

Approx. remaining

time

 

 

T HE T A P E

 

E NDS

SOON.

 

 

 

Less than 1 min.

 

 

T A PE E ND

 

 

 

 

CHANGE

T HE

 

CAS SE T T E .

The tape has reached

 

 

 

 

the end.

 

 

T A PE E ND

Notes:

The remaining battery power indicator appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

Use the remaining battery power indicator only as an approximate indication.

The remaining battery power indicator may change to either a higher or lower level if you set the Power switch to OFF and then back to v or w.

In cold environments, the red remaining battery power indicator may appear sooner.

Use of the zoom functions when the warning indicator is displayed may cause the camcorder to suddenly lose power.

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Remaining Recording Time Display, Remaining Battery Power Display