Back Space Editing

This section describes the steps for recording several scenes continuously.

1 Follow steps in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” on page 46 to begin recording.

To continue the time code that has been recorded on the tape, set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R- RUN.

For details of time codes, see “Setting the time data” on page 57.

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

•Replace the battery when the camcorder is powered.

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

This restarts the recording operation.

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

To

Procedure

Restart an interrupted

See next section “Starting back

recording (see step 2

space editing at any tape

above)

position” on page 61.

 

 

Check the recorded

See “Checking the recorded

contents

contents immediately after

 

shooting — Recording Review”

 

on page 65.

 

 

Stop recording

Press the REC button on the

 

camcorder or the VTR button on

 

the 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 REC button.

You can set the time out value for automatic switching to standby-off mode from 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes, on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu (page 84).

Starting back space editing at any 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 Insert the cassette containing the previous recording.

2 Perform steps 2 to 11 in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” on page 46.

To continue from the last time code of the previous recording, set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to REGEN.

For details about time codes, see “Setting the time data” on page 57.

3 Press the PLAY button.

The recorded contents are displayed on the viewfinder screen.

Operation at

 

Procedure

 

playback

 

 

 

Fast forward the

Press the F FWD button.

tape

 

 

 

Rewind the tape

Press the REW button.

REW button

PLAY button

 

REW

PLAY

F FWD

F FWD button

REV EDIT

FWD

STOP

STOP button

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