Shot Mark Operations; Reading Shot Marks; Writing Shot Marks - Sony BETACAM SX A220P Operation Manual

Shot Mark Operations

5-2 Shot Mark Operations
Use local mode for shot mark
operations. (Remote control shot mark
operations are not possible.)
5-2-1 Reading Shot
Marks
To read shot marks, insert a cassette
on which shot marks have been
recorded into the recorder or player
and press the TRIM–/LIST button
while holding the F FWD or REW
button.
The FWD or REW button flashes
while the shot marks are being read.
The search stops when it reaches the
tape end.
Note
The maximum number of shot marks
that can be read is 200. Reading stops
when 200 marks have been read. At
the same time, the message "SHOT
LIST FULL" appears in the sub LCD
and the WARNING indicator flashes.
The same message and warning are
given if 200 marks have already been
read in at the time when reading starts.
To cancel the alarm, press one of the
tape transport buttons.
To stop reading shot marks
Press the STOP button.
5-4
Shot Mark/Shot Data
To read shot marks from
multiple cassettes
You can read shot marks from
multiple cassettes by exchanging the
cassettes. The unit adds marks from
the new cassettes to the end of the shot
mark list, until the limit of 200 marks
is reached. For example, if 190 marks
have already been read, up to 10
marks can be read from the next
cassette.
A dividing line (broken line) is
displayed between the data of the first
cassette and the data of the next
cassette.
To read only selected mark
types
If you need only a specific mark type,
use item G02 on the Shot Mark
Operation menu to select that type.
5-2-2 Writing Shot
Marks
To write REC Start marks
You can write REC Start marks during
crash REC, assemble, and insert
mode. Under item G03 of the Shot
Mark Operation menu, change the
setting of the mode you want to use to
ON.
Note
For insert mode, press the TC button
to turn the indicator on.