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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.

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 Snapshot Search (pg. 27) and Random Assemble Editing (pg. 60), 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" (pg. 20) 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.

LCD monitor

 

 

 

 

Time code is displayed

 

 

 

 

during playback.

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 : 34 : 24

 

 

Frames (25 frames =

 

 

 

 

 

1 second)

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

The Time Code cannot be reset.

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

When blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code

Time code

Time code

00:00:00

05:43:21

00:00:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

Blank

Newly recorded scene

Shooting start point Shooting stop point Shooting start point

Proper recording

Time code

Time code

Time code

00:00:00

05:43:21

05:44:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

New scene

Latest scene

Shooting start point

Shooting start point

Shooting start point

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JVC LYT0002-0F2A, GR-DVM801 Time Code, During shooting, Partway through the tape, When blank portion is recorded on a tape