Recording
Quick Record Feature
The quick record feature allows you to record for five seconds providing short scene transitions.
1.Set POWER switch to CAMERA.
2.Press QUICK REC to display 
5S in the viewfinder.
3.Press the thumb trigger to start recording. The camcorder records for five seconds and enters
To Turn Off the Quick Record Mode
1.Press the QUICK REC button to
remove 
5S from the viewfinder.
Camera Edit Feature
The camera edit feature allows you to position the tape when the camcorder is in
CAMERA.
• Press and hold VCR 55
to visually search the recorded tape in reverse.
• Press and hold VCR 66
to visually search forward on the recorded tape.
Release the button to return the cam- corder to
Quick Review Feature
Press and release VCR 55 when the camcorder is in
The camcorder plays back the last few seconds of the recording, returns the tape to its previous position, and returns to
Tally Light
The tally light lights when the camcorder is recording. The tally light flashes during
The tally light must be set to ON in the TALLY LAMP menu. See page 54 for details.
Flying Erase Head
A separate erase head is mounted on the spinning headwheel (hence the term “flying”). This allows you to make clean edits without the “glitches” or “rainbow noise” that might occur at the beginning or the end of recordings.
Auto Head Cleaner
The camcorder has an automatic head- cleaning system. Whenever you insert or remove a cassette, this system
is activated.
The
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