5 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A.

6 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen.

To cancel the operation

Press the ASSIGN button to which [INDEX MARK] is assigned again before you start recording.

bNotes

You cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward.

zTips

Shot transition is assigned to the ASSIGN 4, 5 and 6 buttons (p. 46). Cancel the shot transition assignment to return to the pre-setting assignment.

To cancel the shot transition, select [SHOT TRANSITION] t [YES] in step 3.

Recording an index signal

If you record a scene with an index signal, you can easily find that scene during play back (p. 55).

The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals.

1 Assign [INDEX MARK] to one of the ASSIGN buttons (p. 44).

2 Press the ASSIGN button to which [INDEX MARK] is assigned.

During recording

appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded.

During standby

flashes.

After you press the REC START/STOP

button to start recording, appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded.

Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)

You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. This is convenient during playback of the latest scene check.

1 Assign [REC REVIEW] to one of the ASSIGN buttons. (p. 44).

2 Press the ASSIGN button to which [REC REVIEW] is assigned during standby.

The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most recently recorded scene will be played back, then your camcorder returns to standby.

Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)

1 Assign [END SEARCH] to one of the ASSIGN buttons (p. 44).

Recording/Playback

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