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RECORDING
Basic Recording (cont.)NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

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 (Z pg. 50 – 55), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank
portion is recorded 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 leaving a blank portion on a tape,
perform the procedure in “Recording From The Middle of A Tape” (see below) in the following cases;
•After playing back the recorded tape, when you
shoot again.
•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 already shooting a
scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1.Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback
mode (Z pg. 39).
2.Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”) and start recording.
NOTES:
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The Time Code cannot be reset.
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During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly.
Shooting start point
Newly recorded sceneBlankAlready recorded scene
Time code
05:43:21 Time code
00:00:00
Tape
Time code
00:00:00
Shooting start pointShooting stop point
TC 12 : 34 : 24
Display

When blank portion is recorded on a tape

Shooting start point
Time code
05:43:21 Time code
05:44:00
Tape
Time code
00:00:00
Shooting start pointShooting start point

Proper recording

Latest sceneNew sceneAlready recorded scene
Frames
(25 frames = 1 second)
Seconds
Minutes
Time code is displayed
during playback.