Recording (continued)

Scene-to-scene continuity

If the unit is in the rec-pause mode, it is possible to ensure scene-to-scene continuity with an accuracy of 0 up to 1 frame just by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button.

If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started.

Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity at other times

Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part.

During rec-pause

The scene-to-scene continuity timing is located automatically. However, the time taken until the start of recording differs depending on the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.

O When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording commences about two seconds after the VTR START button is pressed.

O When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY, recording commences as soon as the VTR START button is pressed.

Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec-pause mode

1 Switch the power back on.

2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording.

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1 While monitoring the viewfinder screen, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back the tape.

2 At the place on the tape where continuity is to be maintained, press the PLAY/PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the tape.

3 Press the lens RET button.

No playback images are shown, but two or so seconds later preparations are made for shooting with scene-to-scene continuity.

To check whether the tape has been cued up to the place where shooting with scene-to-scene continuity is to start, press the RET button again.

4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording.

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The functions of a VTR START/STOP button can be assigned to the USER1 or USER2 button on the unit’s side panel on the CAM SW MODE screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2, and this button can then be used to perform the start and stop operations.

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