Playback (checking what has been recorded)
When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback images can be viewed in black and white on the viewfinder screen. At the same time, colour playback images can be monitored from the VIDEO OUT connector.
<Note>
When the PLAY/PAUSE button is used to start playback from STOP mode, audio output may be delayed behind video output. To check both the audio and video output from the tape at the same time, start playback from STILL mode. Note that when the PLAY button is used to change STILL (still picture) mode to PLAY, the playback screen may be disturbed for an instant, however this will not affect the recording.
Rec review
When recording is temporarily stopped and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the last two seconds of the recording on the tape is automatically rewound, and the playback images for those seconds appear in the viewfinder. These functions makes it possible to check whether the recording has been performed as intended.
After the images have been played back, the recording start standby status is restored.
If the RET button is held down, up to 10 seconds on the tape can be rewound and played back.
<Notes>
≥The rec review function cannot be used unless the recording is at least one second long.
≥During the rec review operation, the rec review images are output to not only the viewfinder but the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT connector,
Other functions
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Still-picture playback
When the PLAY button is pressed during playback, the PLAY lamp flashes, the
If the PLAY button is pressed again, normal playback is resumed.
Variable speed (FF/REW) playback
≥When the FF (fast forward) or REW (rewind) button is pressed during playback, playback is performed at 4a normal speed in the forward or reverse direction. When it is pressed again, playback is performed at 8a normal speed in the forward or reverse direction.
≥By pressing the button again, it is possible to switch playback from 4a to 8a normal speed or vice versa.
INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) function
This unit is capable of simple interval shooting (intermittent recording). This function is very useful for shooting programmes with nature themes and art programmes.
The INTERVAL REC function settings are selected on the sub- menu VTR OPTION screen.
≥INTERVAL REC:
This sets the INTERVAL REC function to ON, OFF or ONE SHOT.
≥REC TIME:
This sets the recording time (1 cut) for interval shooting.
≥INTERVAL TIME:
This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting.
When the items above are set, the INTERVAL REC mode is established, and “i” starts flashing in the viewfinder.
When the VTR START button is pressed, interval shooting starts, and the flashing “i” changes to a lit “i REC.”
When the first interval shooting is completed and the rec pause mode is established, “i REC” which had remained lit now starts flashing in the viewfinder.
When “I REC” is set, the POWER/WARNING LED flashes in green.
<Note>
To release the INTERVAL REC mode, press the VTR START button during recording or press the STOP button during Rec Pause. Until INTERVAL REC mode is fully released, no other operations are possible.
INDEX SEARCH mode
Index areas can be searched in this mode.
≥With the unit in the stop mode, press the REW or FF button while holding down the mode check button.
≥During the INDEX SEARCH operation, a display such as “IND + 001” appears at the remaining tape display position in the viewfinder. “+” indicates the forward direction and
≥The index area is searched in the forward or reverse direction for the number of times that corresponds to the number of times the
FFor REW button was pressed.
Example: Press the REW button 3 times.
>The third index area back from the stop area is searched. (Viewfinder display: IND
Press the FF button twice.
>The second index area ahead from the stop area is
searched. (Viewfinder display: IND +002)
≥To stop index search at any time, press the STOP button. Operation stops at the tape position where the button was pressed.
<Note>
The maximum INDEX SEARCH number is
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