Sharp VL-NZ10S User Manual

Useful Features

Useful Features
Camera Recording

Recording in LP (Long Play
Recording) Mode

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.

In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the
MENU button until the menu screen
appears.

Press l or m on the operation button
to select Y, then press the SET button.

Press l or m to select “TAPE SPEED”,
then press the SET button.

Press l or m to select “LP”, then press
the SET button.

Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.

• The long play recording mode indicator

appears.

To return to SP mode

Select “SP” in step 4 above.

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Notes on the use of LP mode

• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV

cassette labelled for use with LP mode.

• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,

audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
—When using a tape which is not designated for

use with LP mode.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode under high

temperature conditions is played back.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode with the

camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player
or camcorder from another manufacturer.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode is played

back on a Mini DV player or camcorder
without an LP function.

• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode

recording.

Long play recording
mode indicator