Back Space Editing

This section describes the steps for recording several scenes continuously.

1 Follow steps 1 to 5 (pages 60 to 63) in the procedure “Recording on the Internal VCR” to begin recording.

To continue the time code that has been recorded on the tape, set the TC mode switch 2 to R-RUN in step 3 (page 62).

For details of time codes, see “Setting the Time Code Value” on page 73.

2 When you have finished recording a scene, press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This pauses the recording operation.

Note

Do not do any of the following before the next scene is shot as it will interrupt the recording (the recording will not be continuous).

•Remove the cassette.

•Transport the tape (play, rewind, fast forward).

•Press the STOP button.

•Replace the battery when the camcorder is powered.

3 When you are ready to shoot the next scene, again press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This restarts the recording operation.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each scene to be shot.

Operation

Step

 

 

Restart an

See next section “Starting Back

interrupted recording

Space Editing at Any Tape Position”.

(see step 2 above)

 

 

 

Check the recorded

See “Checking the Recorded

contents

Contents Immediately After Shooting

 

—Recording Review” on page 70.

 

 

Stop recording

Press the VTR button on the

 

camcorder or lens, then press the

 

STOP button.

 

 

If there is a long period before shooting the next scene

Once put the camcorder into recording pause mode, it waits a certain (user-definable) period of time and then automatically switches to standby-off mode. When the camcorder is in standby-off mode, it takes time for the recording to start after pressing the VTR button.

For details on setting the timeout value for automatic switching to standby-off mode, see “Setting Standby-On Period — Menu 207” on page 120.

Starting Back Space Editing atAny Tape Position

This section describes the steps for inserting a new scene at any desired position on the tape.

The following steps can also be used to restart recording after an interruption has occurred.

1 Perform step 1 (page 61) in “Recording on the Internal VCR”.

2 Insert the cassette containing the previous recording.

3 Perform steps 3 and 4 (pages 62 and 63) in “Recording on the Internal VCR”.

To continue from the last time code of the previous recording, set TC mode switch 1 to REGEN.

For details about time codes, see “Setting the Time Code Value” on page 73.

4 Press the PLAY button.

The recorded contents are displayed on the viewfinder screen.

Operation at playback

Step

 

 

Fast forward the tape

Press the F FWD button.

 

 

Rewind the tape

Press the REW button.

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