•In the following cases, the RE-TAKE function is not accepted. The message “INVALID OPERATION!” is displayed on the viewfinder screen for three seconds. 1.When only one cut has been recorded

2.When the length of the recorded cuts is less than three seconds

3.When Picture Cache is ON

The RE-TAKE function is also not accepted after recording stops until the recording pause operation is completed (about 1 second). The message “INVALID OPERATION!” is displayed. In this case, the RE- TAKE function will be accepted when you perform the RE-TAKE operation again after the message disappears.

3-2-7 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning in Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function)

The End Search function allows the camcorder to search for the end of the recording on the tape after the recorded portion is rewound and played back.

To use this function, set the END SEARCH function to ON on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu.

For detailed information on menu operation, see “5-1-2 Basic Menu Operations” on page 68.

Tape running direction

 

Recorded portion

Blank portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The current tape position

Searching for the end of the recorded portion and turning in recording pause mode

END SEARCH function

Searching for the end of the recording and turning in recording pause mode

To start the recording again after rewinding the recorded tape, playing it back and stopping the camcorder, follow the procedure.

Press the RET button on the lens.

The tape automatically runs and stops at the end of the recording. The camcorder is in recording pause mode.

Note

When the STOP KEY FREEZE function is set to become active on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu, the picture is frozen once you push the STOP button during playback. To activate the end search function, push

the STOP button again to stop the camcorder and then press the RET button on the lens.

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