Sony CCD-FX420 Primary User Manual - Page 36

Playing back Using the Tape Counter During recording or playback, the digits on the counter indicate the actual recording or playback time. To count the whole tape Press COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape so that the counter shows "0:00:00". Write down the counter reading at a particular point so that you can easily find that point later by referring to the tape counter. To return to a preset point 3 ( 1 During playback, press COUNTER RESET at the point you later want to locate. The counter shows "0:00:00". COUNTER RESET I. 0:00:00 2 Press 0 when the playback has finished, as usual. STOP ( q8 3 Press ZERO MEM. The "ZERO MEM" indicator blinks in the viewfinder. Be sure to press ZERO MEM after you stop the tape. It does not function during recording or playback. ZERO MEM - cip:se ZiEi iM•E•M - 4 Press 44 or 10.10.. The tape rewinds or advances and stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. REW e e FF C:1 fit,„01 Notes on the tape counter and the ZERO MEM button • Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function. The tape counter will not work on blank tape. • The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly. Use the counter as a guide. There will be a time lag of several seconds especially when you repeat fast-forward running/ rewinding and play back the tape recorded in LP and SP modes mixed. • The ZERO MEM mode is cancelled automatically once the tape is rewound or sent forward to the point where you pre-registered. 36 Advanced Camera Operation