Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time indicator

Cassette memory indicator

This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording mode indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

STBY/REC indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time code/Tape counter

 

 

40min

 

REC

0:00:01

 

 

 

 

 

45min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining tape indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time indicator

JUL 4 2000

 

12:05:56 AM

The time is displayed about five seconds

 

after the power is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

The date is displayed about five

 

 

 

 

 

 

seconds after the power is turned on.

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

The recording date and time are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATE CODE during playback.

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.

In the standby, recording or memory mode, press BACK LIGHT.

The . indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Basics – Recording

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