Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use the following playback functions with the remote control (only supplied with VL-Z5). (See page 46 for use of the remote control.)

SLOW button

PAUSE/STILL

button

Advance/reverse

buttons

Reverse Playback

The reverse playback function allows you to play back images in reverse.

During Tape Playback, press the j button.

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t).

Note:

The camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in reverse playback for more than 30 minutes.

Slow

The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion.

During Tape Playback, press the SLOW button (f).

Then, select the tape direction using the advance/reverse buttons (j or h).

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t).

Note:

To protect the tape, the camcorder automati- cally returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes.

Frame Advance

The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame.

1 During Tape Playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button (g) to pause playback.

2 Press the h (or j) button.

Each time you press the button, the picture advances one frame forward (or backward).

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button (t).

Notes:

The sound is off during reverse, slow, and frame advance playback.

If you use the slow or frame advance function with the tape recorded in LP mode, the picture may advance several frames at a time.

The reverse frame advance moves about 30 frames.

Useful Features

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Reverse Playback, Slow, Frame Advance, To return to normal playback, press the Play button t