Sony PDX10 Operating Instructions - Page 86

Marking an Index If you mark an index at the scene you want to search for, you can easily search for the scene later (p. 87). (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press INDEX. In recording mode a[ ]: The "INDEX MARK" indicator appears for seven seconds and the index is marked after the indicator disappears. In standby mode b[ ]: The "INDEX STBY" indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start recording, the "INDEX STBY" indicator changes to "INDEX MARK" and after the indicator disappears, the index marking is complete. [a] INDEX [b] REC I NDEX MARK STBY I NDEX STBY REC I NDEX MARK To cancel index marking Press INDEX so that the "INDEX STBY" indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby. Notes •Index marks are recorded during recording, you cannot mark an index after recording. • Indexsignalswillberecordedbothonthetapeandoncassettememory.Ifyouuse cassettes without cassette memory or the cassette memory is full, the signals will be recorded only on the tape. An index signal is recorded about 0.3 second after you start the recording. It is recorded on the 11th frame from the recording start point on cassette memory, and for about five seconds from the 11th frame on a tape. When you record over the recorded tape and mark an index on the tape We recommend that you clear all data in the cassette memory before marking an index. 86