Counters And Time-Remaining Display; Tape Counter; Tape Counter With Memory Stop - GE CG709 User Manual

Counters and Time-Remaining Display

Repeatedly press COUNTER DISPLAY to display the tape counter, tape counter with
memory stop, elapsed time counter, or time-remaining display in the viewfinder.
These displays are not recorded on the tape.

Tape Counter

The tape counter helps you locate a place on the tape. Record the tape counter
reading at the beginning and end of each recording session for future reference.
Press COUNTER RESET whenever the tape counter is displayed to reset the
counter to "0000".

Tape Counter with Memory Stop

The tape counter's memory-stop feature helps locate a certain point on the tape. This
is useful if you want to review a section immediately after recording or repeatedly play
back a segment of the tape. When memory stop is turned on, the tape will stop
automatically during fast-forward or rewind when the time counter reaches "M0000".
To use memory stop:
1. Repeatedly press COUNTER
DISPLAY to display tape counter with
memory stop ("M" appears with tape
counter when memory stop is on).
2. Locate the place on the tape you want
to return to, and press COUNTER/
RESET to reset tape counter to "M0000".
3. Continue to record or play the tape.
When you want to return to the place
you marked, press the thumb trigger to
stop recording (or press STOP to stop
playback).
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CAMERA/VCR Switch
COUNTER RESET Button
COUNTER DISPLAY Button
4. Make sure the CAMERA/VCR switch
is in VCR. Then press REW (rewind).
The tape will rewind until it reaches
the time counter reading of "M0000".
Note: Whenever the tape counter with
memory stop is displayed in the viewfinder,
the camcorder will stop rewinding or fast-
forwarding when the counter reaches
"M0000". To continue rewinding or fast-
forwarding the tape, press REW (rewind) or
F.FWD (fast-forward) again.