Dunng recora_ng or playback, the d_g_ts on the counter indicate the actual recording or playback t_me.

To count the whole tape

Press COUNTER RESET at the begfnnng of the tape so that the counter shows "0:00 00". Write down the counter reading at a partqcular point so that you can easily find that point later by refernng to the tape counter.

To return to a preset point

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During playback, press COUNTER RESET

COUNTERRESET

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at the point you later want to locate.

 

The counter shows "0:00:00".

 

 

STOP

Press [] when the playback has finished, as usual.

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Press ZERO MEM.

The "ZERO MEM" md,cator blinks in the viewfinder

Be sure to press ZERO MEM after you stop the tape. It does not function during

recording or playback

Press <1<1or IH_.

The tape rewinds or advances and stops automatically

ZEROMEM

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when the counter reaches approximately zero.

Notes on the tape counter and the ZERO MEM button

Someth,ng must be recorded on the tape m order for the tape counter to funchon The tape counter will not work on blank tape

The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly Use the counter as a guide

There w_ll be a bme lag of several seconds especially when you repeat fast-forward running/ rewinding and play back the tape recorded _n LP and SP modes m_xed

The ZERO MEM mode _s cancelled automatically once the tape _s rewound or sent forward to the pofnt where you pre-regrsfered

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Sony CCD-FX310 operation manual Press 11or IH, At the point you later want to locate, Counter shows, Press Zero MEM