Is the timecode on the tape continuous between shots?
If you are careful not to leave any blank tape gap between shots, yes, the timecode is continuous. (Before you start recording, the camera backs up slightly and reads the previously recorded frame to get the timecode). But if you leave even a small gap, the timecode will reset to zero at the start of the new segment. There is a button inside the flip-out LCD screen that seeks to the end of the recorded section, to help you maintain timecode when you record the next take (this button doesn’t work if you take the tape out of the camera, unless you bought the more expensive “memory chip” tape.) If you want to be absolutely sure, you can record over the entire tape first. (To record black, leave the lens cap on, or set the exposure to minimum: iris closed. For no sound, set manual audio with volume at minimum and/or plug in an open or shorted cable to the mic jack). This takes time, but “striping” the tape this way guarantees there will be no timecode gap.
