Searching and Reviewing While Recording

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Record search

When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start

REC SEARCH

or resume recording. This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette. By using record search, you can ensure a smooth, noise-free join between the new scene and the old one.

MOVIE P.SCAN

Using the Full Range of Features

1.Press and hold the REC SEARCH + or – button on the camera while you check the picture in the display.

The + button plays the recording forwards and the – button plays it backwards.

2.Release the button when you find the point where you want to start recording.

The camera returns to record pause mode.

Record review

When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode. You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next scene, without producing any noise in the picture.

MOVIE P.SCAN

1.Press and release the c (record review) button while you check the picture in the display.

The camera rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds, and returns to record pause mode.

• Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards.

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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Searching and Reviewing While Recording, Record search, Record review