Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX620 Operation Manual page 35

During recording or playback, the tape counter indicates the elapsed recording or playback time.
Referring to the Amount of Elapsed Time and a Particular Point
Press COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape. The counter in the viewtinderdisplays "0:00:00". The
counter shows the elapsed time so that you can refer to the amount of elapsed time. You can also use the
counter as an index to find a particular point
Returning to a Pre-registered Position
You can easily go back to the desired point on a tape after playback.
11) Duringplayback, press COUNTER RESET at the point you later want to locate. The counter shows
"0:00:00". (2) Press [] when you want to stop playback. (3) Press ZERO MEM to stop rewinding at the
counter's zero point. The "ZERO MEM" indicatorflashes in the display window. (4) Press <1_1.The tape stops
automatically when the counter reaches approximatelyzero.
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Notes on the tape counter
• Something must be recorded on the tape in order forthe tape counter to function.Tape counter does not
workon a blank tape.
• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the actual time.
Notes on ZERO MEM
• The ZERO MEM mode is cancelled automatically once the tape is rewound or sent forward to the point you
pre-registered.
• Be sure to press ZERO MEM after stopping the tape. It does not function during recording or playing back.
• When you press ZERO MEM, the counter's zero point is memorized.
Using this function in Reverse
YOUcan locate a desired position after rewinding with this function. Press COUNTER RESET at the point
where you want to locate later. Press .,<_1. Press [] when you want to stop rewinding. Press ZERO MEM.
Press I_1_. The tape automatically stops near the zero point you tirst set.
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