Sony HDW-700A Operation Manual page 67

Continuous recording after rewinding or fast forward, after removing the
cassette, or on a tape that has been partly recorded
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Looking in the viewfinder, press the PLAY button to start playback.
2
Press the STOP button at the desired point to begin recording. To
continue from the end of recording already on the tape, press the
STOP button immediately after the end of the previous recording
(within 0.5 seconds).
3
Press the RET button.
The tape will rewind and will be positioned at the desired point to
continue recording.
4
Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button
on the lens to start recording.
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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
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