5-3 Shot Mark Operations

This section describes the operations concerning reading and writing shot marks. Note that the following operations cannot be carried out by remote control.

5-3-1 Reading Shot Marks

To read in shot marks

With a cassette loaded, hold down the LIST button and press the F FWD or REW button.

Reading shot marks from more than one cassette

After changing the cassettes, carry out the reading operation again.

Data written in the new cassette will be added as long as the total does not exceed 200 shot marks. For example, if 190 shot marks have already read in, only 10 shot marks will be read from the new tape.

In the shot mark list (see page 5-4)the data from different cassettes is separated by a row of dashes.

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F FWD button

REW button

LIST button

While the shot marks are being read in, the F FWD or REW button flashes.

The unit searches to the end of the tape, then rewinds automatically.

For the procedure for displaying a list of shot marks read in, see page 5-4.

Note

It is only possible to read in a maximum of 200 shot marks.

When 200 shot marks have been read in, the control panel display shows the message “S-LIST FULL”, and the reading stops.

To cancel the message, press one of the tape transport buttons.

To stop reading

Press the STOP button.

5-3-2 Writing Post Marks

When this unit is in any of the playback, stop, or search modes, you can write a post mark only.

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ENTRY button

MARK button

REC/ERASE indicator

1 Hold the MARK button down for at least 2 seconds.

The REC/ERASE indicator lights.

2 At the position you wish to write the mark, hold down the ENTRY button and press the MARK button.

A post mark is written the instant you pressed the MARK button.

While the mark is being written, the message “RECORD SHOT MARK” appears on the monitor, and the REC/ERASE indicator flashes.

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