Sharp VIEWCAMZ VL-Z5E - Manual (Page 69)

Advanced Features
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Using the Time Code
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Tape Playback
The time code shows the hour, minute and
second of recording, and the frame number
(1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is
automatically recorded along with the
subject when you are recording on the tape.
You can display the time code on the screen
as an accurate counter in both Tape
Playback and Tape Camera modes.
Display format
• The example screens shown are for Tape
Playback mode.
1
During playback or camera recording
in Tape mode, press the DISPLAY
button until the mode screen appears.
2
Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
32).
3
Press l or m to select ~, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
4
Press l or m to select “TIME
CODE”, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
5
Press l or m to select “ON”, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
0 0 0 1 0 2 0 T C
Advanced Features
Playback
6
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
• The time code appears when the on-
screen indicators are turned on.
Minute
Hour
ON T I ME CODE
O T H E R S 2
T I ME C O D E
T C OU T
R E T U RN
S - V I D E O I N
O F F
ON
0 1 : 0 2 : 0 T C
AUDIO 2 1 +
Displaying the time code on
a TV during playback
1
In Tape Playback mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode
screen appears.
2
Select “MENU”, then “EXECUTE” by
using the Operation button (see page
32).
3
Press l or m to select ~, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
4
Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
5
Press l or m to select “ON”, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
6
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the menu screen.
O T H E R S 2
T I ME C O D E
T C OU T
R E T U RN
S - V I D E O I N
O F F
ON
ON T C OU T
To turn off the time code
Select “OFF” in step 5 above.
Notes:
• When the tape reaches an unrecorded
section, the time code returns to zero
(TC0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code
cannot be changed.
• You can also press the T/C button on the
remote control (only supplied with VL-Z5) to
display the time code.
Second
Frame number*
* Displayed during still or
frame advance playback.
Time code