Sony CCD-TR9 - Manual (Page 49)

Using the Tape Counter
To count the whole
tape
During recording or piayback, you can see the tape counter indicating the actual
recording or playback time.
Picture must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function.
Tape counter does not work on blank portion.
Press RESET at the beginning of the tape so that the counter shows “0:00:00”.
Write down the counter reading at a particular point so that you can easily find
that point later by referring to the tape counter.
To return to a pre>
registered point
Note
1
During playback, press RESET at the point you
later want to locate. RESET
The counter shows “0:00:00”.
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Press □ when playback has finished, as usual.
STOP
Press ZERO MEM.
The “ ZERO MEM ” indicator flashes.
Note
The ZERO MEM does not function during
recording or playback.
ZERO MEM
4
Press or
The tape rewinds or advances and stops
automatically when the counter reaches
approximately zero.
The ZERO MEM mode is canceled automatically
once the tape is rewound or sent forward to the
point you pre-registered.
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The counter reading and the point on the tape may not correspond exactly. Use
the counter as a guide. There will be a time lag of several seconds especially
when you fast-forward or rewind repeatedly and also if you play back a tape
recorded in LP (Long play) and SP (Standard Play) modes mixed.
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation
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