Recording a picture
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on tape.
Cassette memory indicator
This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.
Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Recording
40min 
REC 0:00:01 45min
FN
Time code/Tape counter
Remaining tape indicator
FN button
Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen.
Basics –
Remaining battery time indicator
Time code
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.
Recording date and time
Recording date and time will not be displayed on the LCD screen during recording. It is recorded on the tape automatically and displayed when you press the DATA CODE button during playing back (p.28).
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function.
Press BACK LIGHT in the CAMERA/memory camera mode.
The . indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
BACK LIGHT
If you press EXPOSURE, MANUAL or SPOT METER when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled.
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