Recording Procedures; Recording Functions - Sony HVR-M35U Operating Instructions Manual

Recording Procedures

This section describes the procedures used to record
signals sent from another VCR to the unit.
For details on operation when the unit is connected to a
computer via the HDV/DV jack, refer to "Editing
(Connecting a Computer)" on page 67.
1
Insert a cassette and confirm that the q (cassette)
indicator lights up.
2
Press the playback button on the player.
The player starts playback.
3
On the unit, press the PLAY button while holding
the REC button down.
Note
When the unit records HDV format images, it takes a
while until recording starts. This delay, however, is not
an error. ([STBY] is displayed on the screen and the
REC indicator blinks until recording starts.)
To stop recording
Press the STOP button on the unit.
To pause recording
Press the PAUSE button on the unit.
Note
You cannot up convert NTSC or PAL signals in the
HDV format for recording.

Recording Functions

Marking an index
By pressing the INDEX button on the unit or the
INDEX MARK button on the Remote Commander
during recording, you can mark an index signal at any
place on the tape. If you mark an index at a scene you
want to be able to search for, you can easily find the
scene later. When [AUTO INDEX] in the [VTR SET]
menu is set to [ON], if you start recording while the tape
is stopped, the unit automatically marks an index. While
the index is being marked, the
about seven seconds on the Data display screen (page
25).
Notes
• You cannot mark a new index while the
being displayed.
• If you record on a portion of the tape where an index
has been marked, the index will be erased. You cannot
delete just an index while keeping the image or sound.
• You cannot mark an index during playback or audio
dubbing operations. the INDEX button and the INDEX
MARK button are disabled in these operations.
To use an index during playback
See "Searching using the search function" on page 42.
Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
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