RCA CC543 - Manual (Page 47)

P O W E R
RESET
Y
REW
Level
Indicator
Time Counter Display
in Viewfinder
Using the Time Counter
The time counter is automatically displayed in the viewfinder and shows actual time
elapsed when recording or playing back a tape. It helps
locate the end of recorded
segments. For example, to locate the end of a 30-minute recording.
1. Press RESET to set counter to 2. Press F.FWD to fast-forward the tape
at beginning of segment. until time counter reads
Memory Stop
The time counter’s memory stop helps you locate a certain point on the tape. W h e n
memory stop is turned on, the tape will stop automatically during fast forward or
rewind when the time counter reaches
Using Memory Stop:
1. Press DISPLAY to turn memory stop
on. appears after time counter
when memory stop is turned on.
2. Locate the place on the tape you want
I to return to and press RESET to reset
time counter to
3. Continue to record or play the tape.
When you want to return to the place
you marked, press RECJPAUSE to
stop recording, or press
to stop playback.
4. Make sure POWER is in VCR. Then
press REW (rewind). The tape will
rewind until it reaches the time
counter reading of
Notes:, Press DISPLAY to turn memory-stop
feature on or off.
Whenever memory stop is turned on, the
camcorder will stop rewinding or fast
forwarding when the counter reaches
To continue rewinding or fast
forwarding the tape, press REW (rewind) or
F.FWD (fast forward) again.
The time counter is automatically reset to
whenever a cassette is inserted.
If you rewind a tape farther back than a
counter reading of
a minus will
appear in front of the time counter.
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