Recording An Index Signal; Reviewing The Most Recently Recorded Scenes (Rec Review) - Sony DSR-PD175P/PD177P Operating Manual

Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued)
4
Select the function that you want
to assign with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A.
5
Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial A.
6
Select [
PUSH EXEC dial A.
7
Press the MENU button B to hide
the menu screen.
z Tips
• Shot transition is assigned to the ASSIGN
4, 5 and 6 buttons (p. 43). Cancel the shot
transition assignment to return to the pre-
setting assignment.
• To cancel the shot transition, select
[SHOT TRANSITION] t [YES] in step
3.

Recording an index signal

If you record a scene with an index signal,
you can easily find that scene during
playback (p. 50).
The index function will make it easier to
check the transition of recording or edit
your pictures using index signals.
1
Assign [INDEX MARK] to one of
the ASSIGN buttons (p. 41).
42
RETURN] with the SEL/
2
Press the ASSIGN button to
which [INDEX MARK] is assigned.
During recording
appears for about 7 seconds and an
index signal is recorded.
During standby
flashes.
After you press the REC START/STOP
button to start recording,
for about 7 seconds and an index signal
is recorded.
To cancel the operation
Press the ASSIGN button to which [INDEX
MARK] is assigned again before you start
recording.
b Notes
• You cannot record an index signal on a recorded
tape afterward.
Reviewing the most recently
recorded scenes (Rec review)
You can view about 2 seconds of the scene
recorded just before you stopped the tape.
This is convenient during playback of the
latest scene check.
Press the REC REVIEW button or the
ASSIGN button to which [REC
REVIEW] is assigned during
standby.
The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most
recently recorded scenes will be played
back, then your camcorder returns to
standby.
appears