Advanced Features
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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 MENU
button to display the menu screen.
2
Press
l
or
m
on the Operation
button to select
~
, then press the
centre of the Operation button.
3
Press
l
or
m
to select “TIME
CODE”, then press the centre of the
Operation button.
4
Press
l
or
m
to select “ON”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
0
0
1
2 0 2 0
T C
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5
Press the MENU 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
POW E R S A V E
C O D E
T C OU T
O F F
ON
D A T E D I S P .
R E T U R N
S E T T I N G
1 2 H 2 4 H
/
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
MENU button to display the menu
screen.
2
Press
l
or
m
on the Operation
button to select
~
, then press the
centre of the Operation button.
3
Press
l
or
m
to select “TC OUT”,
then press the centre of the Opera-
tion button.
4
Press
l
or
m
to select “ON”, then
press the centre of the Operation
button.
5
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
O T H E R S 2
T I ME
POW E R S A V E
C O D E
T C OU T
O F F
ON
D A T E D I S P .
R E T U R N
S E T T I N G
1 2 H 2 4 H
/
ON
T C OU T
To turn off the time code
Select “OFF” in step 4 above.
Notes:
• When the tape reaches an unrecorded
section, the time code returns to zero (TC
0:00:00). 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.
Second
Frame number*
* Displayed during still
playback.
Time code
VL-Z500E-E-066-075
04.2.17, 9:22 AM
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