Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 User Manual
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Recording
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Searching for the
starting point
starting point
Searching for the last scene of the
most recent recording
– END SEARCH
most recent recording
– END SEARCH
This function is handy when you have played
back the tape, for example, but want to start
recording right after the most recently
recorded scene. When you use a cassette
without Cassette Memory, the END
SEARCH function will not work once you
eject the cassette after you have recorded on
the tape. If you use a cassette with Cassette
Memory, it will function even when you have
ejected the cassette.
back the tape, for example, but want to start
recording right after the most recently
recorded scene. When you use a cassette
without Cassette Memory, the END
SEARCH function will not work once you
eject the cassette after you have recorded on
the tape. If you use a cassette with Cassette
Memory, it will function even when you have
ejected the cassette.
1
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2
Touch .
3
Touch .
The last scene of the most recent recording
is played back for about 5 seconds, and the
camcorder enters the standby mode at the
point where the last recording has finished.
is played back for about 5 seconds, and the
camcorder enters the standby mode at the
point where the last recording has finished.
To cancel the operation
Touch [CANCEL].
b
Note
• The END SEARCH function will not work correctly
when there is a blank section between recorded
sections on the tape.
sections on the tape.
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Tip
• You can do this operation also by selecting [END
SEARCH] in the menu setting. When PLAY/EDIT
mode is selected, you can do this operation
by selecting [END SEARCH] short-cut on
(p. 62).
mode is selected, you can do this operation
by selecting [END SEARCH] short-cut on
(p. 62).
Searching manually – EDIT
SEARCH
SEARCH
You can search for the start point while
viewing the pictures on the screen. The sound
is not played back during the search.
viewing the pictures on the screen. The sound
is not played back during the search.
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2
Touch .
POWER switch
0:00:00
STBY
60min
EDIT
END SEARCH
EXECUTING
CANCEL
0:00:00
1
60min
Appears only with a
cassette with
Cassette Memory
cassette with
Cassette Memory
0:00:00
STBY
60min
EDIT
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