Canon E850 - Manual (Page 22)

Tape Counter
During recording, the tape counter in the viewfinder indicates how long you
have recorded.
You have recorded for approx. 35 minutes and 40 seconds (in SP mode).
• The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” when you press the COUNTER
RESET button or load a video cassette.
• The tape counter also appears during playback and record search, so you
can use it to verify how long the tape has run.
• Tape counter time and actual recording length may be slightly different.
Use the tape counter only as an approximate guide.
• When recording in LP mode, actual recording length is approximately
twice the tape counter time.
• Tape counter is only activated by recorded tape. Blank tape (even if it
occurs between recorded sections of tape) will not activate tape counter.
Recording Reminder
When you start to record, the camera counts off the first “10” seconds of
your recording and displays “0” SEC through “10” SEC in the viewfinder.
This function is designed to help you make sure your scenes aren’t too
short, for easy viewing and editing.
Try to record for at least the full 10 seconds.
• Recording reminder time and actual recording length may be slightly
different. Use recording reminder only as an approximate guide.
Video Cassette Warning
“T. END” appears in viewfinder when tape is completely used up. f --------- ------------------ Ч
T END
__________ >
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TAPE
__________ >
“TAPE” flashes in viewfinder if camera is turned on and a video cassette
is not loaded.
Battery Pack Warning
/--------------------------- S
ВАТТ
Ч_____
“ВАТТ” flashes in viewfinder when battery pack charge is nearly
exhausted.
If the camera is turned on with an exhausted battery pack attached, it may
turn off immediately, without a “ВАТТ” warning.
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