Recording Menu — Tape Time-Remaining Display
The approximate time remaining on the tape in the camcorder is automatically
displayed in the viewfinder. The Tape Length feature in the recording menu must be
set correctly for the length tape you are using before the camcorder can correctly
calculate time remaining.
Set the Tape Length
1. Make sure the FULL AUTO/PRESET
switch is in PRESET.
2. Press the MENU button. The
recording menu will appear in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
• Select T20 if you are using a tape
with 20 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
• Select T30 if you are using a tape
with 30 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
• Select T40 if you are using a tape
with 40 minutes recording time in
SP speed.
5. Press MENU to exit the menu.
Notes: The time-remaining indicator will
start flashing when the remaining tape time
reaches two minutes.
TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its
end during recording or a cassette is loaded
with its tape already at the end.
