Playback; Using The Time Code - Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual

Advanced Features

Playback

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 automati-
cally 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
T C 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Second
Minute
* Displayed during still or
Hour
• 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
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "MENU", then press the centre
of the Operation button.
3
Press l or m to select I, 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.
O T H E R S
D E F A U L T
R EMO T E
B E E P
T I ME CO D E
T C OU T
S - V I D E O I N
R E T U RN
5
Press l or m to select "ON", then press
the centre of the Operation button.
T I ME CODE
Frame number*
frame advance playback.
O F F
ON
S E L E C T S E T
ON
6
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The time code appears when the on-
screen indicators are turned on.
+ 2 + 2
AUD I O AUD I O 1 1
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 to display the time code.
Displaying the time code on a
TV during playback
1
In Tape Playback mode, press the
DISPLAY button until the mode screen
appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "MENU", then press the centre
of the Operation button.
3
Press l or m to select I, 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.
O T H E R S
D E F A U L T
R EMO T E
B E E P
T I ME CO D E
T C OU T
S - V I D E O I N
R E T U RN
5
Press l or m to select "ON", then press
the centre of the Operation button.
T C OU T
6
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
menu screen.
T C 0 : 1 0 : 2 0
Time code
O F F
O N
S E L E C T S E T
ON
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