EN 19

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.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number.

To perform Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 60 – 64), time code is necessary. 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”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” ( pg. 19) 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 on a blank portion located partway through the tape.

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

 

 

 

 

Display

 

 

Frames are not displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frames

1

 

2 : 3

 

4 : 2

 

4

 

 

(25 frames = 1 second)

 

 

 

 

 

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1)Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 21) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. ( pg. 20)

2)Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.

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”. ( pg. 38)

When a blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code

Time code

Time code

00:00:0005:43:21

00:00:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape

Already

Blank

 

Newly recorded

recorded scene

 

scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting start

Shooting stop

Shooting start

 

point

 

point

point

Proper recording

Time code

Time code

Time code

00:00:00

05:43:21

05:44:00

 

 

 

 

Tape

Already

New

Latest scene

recorded scene

scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting start

Shooting start Shooting start

 

point

 

point point