Sharp VL Z 1 H Editing, Cutting Unwanted Sequences, On the VCR to resume recording when

Editing

Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another.

This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

Recording (VCR)

VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R

S-VIDEO AV-IN

Black: To S-video input socket

Yellow: To video input jack

White: To audio input (L) jack

Red: To audio input (R) jack

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Playback

To AV terminal

: The arrow shows the signal flow.

Notes:

•If your VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0033TAZZ) available from our main parts distributor detailed on page 70.

21-pin Euro-SCART on VCR

0RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector

VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO(QSOCZ0033TAZZ)

(L/MONO) (R)

Video	Audio R
	Audio L

•See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

•If your VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the VCR.

•If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1	Play back the tape to be edited on the
	camcorder, and locate the beginning
	and end of the sequence you wish to
	cut. Write down the time code reading
	at the beginning and end of that
	sequence (see page 54). Then, rewind
	the tape to before the beginning of the
	portion that you wish to keep.
2	Load a video cassette into the
	recording VCR.
3	Press m on the camcorder to begin
	playback, then press the Record
	button on the VCR to begin recording.
4	Press the Pause/Still button on the
	VCR to pause recording when the
	source tape reaches the beginning of
	the sequence to be cut.
5	Press the Pause/Still (or Record) button	Advanced
	on the VCR to resume recording when
	the source tape reaches the end of the
	sequence to be cut.	Features
To stop editing

Press l on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR.

Notes:

•Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off.

•There may be picture noise during video search or still playback. This does not imply a defect in the camcorder.

•The time code display will be recorded along with the edited sequences if the TC OUT menu item is set to “ON”. Set to “OFF” before editing (see page 54).

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