STOP PAUSE BLANK
BLANK
REW PLAY F.FWD EJECT | REC |
Blank Search
With the press of a button, the camcorder advances through the tape for a blank section. This feature saves time and tape by locating the end of the last recorded segment.
1.Place the camcorder in
2.Press BLANK (located under top control door).
BLANK flashes when searching a recorded portion of the tape. It lights for a blank portion.
The camcorder fast forwards or rewinds the tape to the end of the recorded portion, stops, and enters the
Tip: Blank search can also be used in the playback (PLAY) mode. When the camcorder is being used to play back a tape, just place the camcorder in the stop mode and press BLANK.
Time Counter
The time counter appears in the LCD window and shows the actual time elapsed when recording a program or playing back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps you locate the end or beginning of programs. Note the time counter reading.
The time counter can only be reset to 0:00:00 in the following conditions:
•When the cassette compartment is opened to eject or insert a cassette.
•When power is restored to the camcorder after the battery or AC adapter/charger has been disconnected.
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