Getting Started
The tape remaining display shows the remaining tape that can be used for recording and playback, using seven dashes. This feature is handy when recording since it lets you know how long you can record on the loaded tape.
Insert a cassette into the camcorder and start recording or playback; 10 seconds later, the remaining tape will be
displayed. When the cassette is ejected, the display will disappear. "
" is displayed for 10 seconds after the tape starts to run.
Note: The tape remaining display appears 10 seconds after the tape starts to run.
Note: When the remaining tape time becomes less than about three minutes, "TAPE END" flashes in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
Using the Linear Time Counter
The linear time counter displays the tape run in hours, minutes, and seconds, helping you to keep track of how long you've been filming or time you have left to film before running out of tape.
Turn the camcorder on to display the linear time counter. The linear time counter keeps track from when you load a cassette into the camcorder and clears to "0:00:00" when the cassette is ejected.
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor
When you are using the camcorder, the selected functions and time counter will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. If the characters and icons displayed during recording and playback bother you, press the DATE/DISP. button on the camcorder to erase them.
•Even if the shutter speed (AE:250, etc.), "ZOOM", image stabilizer icon, etc. are being displayed, only the title and date/time will be recorded on tape.
•If the time counter, etc. is displayed during playback, it will also appear on the connected TV screen. If the tape is dubbed as is, the counter will also be recorded with dubbed image: Switch off the display to avoid this.
Switching the Display
26