How to Play a Sharp Z Vl-Z700 Tape on a PC
The Sharp VL-Z700 is a digital camcorder that is part of the Viewcam Z series from the Japanese electronics manufacturer. The camcorder records footage onto a DV tape, which can be played back on the camera itself or on a connected TV. You can also connect the camcorder to your PC to transfer the footage for playback as a digital file.
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Instructions
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Connect the four-circuit end (the smaller end) of the FireWire cable to the DV port on the camcorder.
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Connect the other end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port on your PC. If you have a desktop, you will need a FireWire cable with a six-circuit end. If you have a laptop, you will need a FireWire cable with another four-circuit end.
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Turn on your computer and open Windows Live Movie Maker. This is a free video editing program that is included with Windows Vista and Windows 7. If you have an older version of Windows, use Windows Movie Maker.
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Turn on the camcorder and move the mode dial to playback mode, which is indicated by the "Play" symbol.
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Click on the "Movie Maker" button and select "Import from device."
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Select your camera in the "Import Photos and Videos" and click "Import."
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Enter a name for the footage.
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Select "Import the entire video" and click "Next." All of the footage on the tape will be imported into Movie Maker and saved as a video file. You can then edit your video and share the video file on your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not want to import the entire tape, select "Choose parts of the video to import" and use the controls on the camera to cue up the portion of the video that you want to import. Click "Import" to start importing and click "Stop" when finished.
