20 EN Recording & Playback

Auto/Manual Mode

Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator “M” appears on the LCD monitor.

Auto Mode : A

You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments.

Manual Mode : M

Recording is possible by setting various functions manually.

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Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Display

 

Seconds

 

 

 

Frames*
Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

(30 frames

 

 

 

12:34:24

= 1 second)
*Frames are not displayed during recording. Recording Start PointRecording portionRecorded tape

1 2 3 4

Blank portion

 

1, 3 & 4, time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame).

2, time code continues from the last time code number.

If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from

“00:00:00”. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape (20) in the following cases;

•When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape.

•When power shuts off during shooting.

•When a tape is removed and re-inserted during shooting.

•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

•When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

Notes:

•The time code cannot be reset.

•During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly.

•The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. (32)

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1Play back a tape or use Blank Search

(22) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode (21).

2Set the Power Switch to “REC” (13), then start recording.