Sharp VL-WD250U VLWD250U Operation Manual - Page 47

Quick Return Edit Search When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to recording from the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. 2 Select T, then press r on the Operation button. Select "QK. RETURN" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. FOCUS SHUT. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. RE TURN ST ART STOP The edit search function lets you search, without switching from CAMERA mode to VCR mode, for the point on the tape where you wish to start recording next. Operation button 1 In Recording Standby mode, press and hold down r (forward edit search) or e (reverse edit search) on the Operation button. 3 Press d or y to select "START", then press e. • "SEARCH" flashes, and the tape begins fast forwarding or rewinding to the end of the last recorded scene. QK. RE TURN S E A RCH When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, "FINISHED" is displayed, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode. 4 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Notes: • To cancel the quick return function, press r to select "STOP", then press e. • If the cassette has been removed since the last recording or if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded, the quick return function cannot be used. 2 When you find the point where you want to begin recording, release the button. Notes: • The sound is off during search. • Forward edit search is performed at the same speed as normal playback, and reverse edit search at 5.5 times the normal playback speed. • Some picture noise appears during reverse edit search. Useful Features 34