VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing
Titles, Chapters and Parts
Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exact- ly as chapters on a
Caution
When editing using the Delete, Add and Move func- tions, the start and end frames may not be exactly as set in the start and end point display.
During Playlist playback, you may notice a momen- tary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.
Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?
No. When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.
Adding Chapter Markers
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You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points.
Note:
Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals automatically. You can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu (see [Auto Chapter] on page 23).
During recording or playing back, at the point you want to start a new chapter, press CHAPTER.
A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.
Changing Title Thumbnails
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Each title displayed in the Title List menu is repre- sented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter.
If you prefer, select a different still picture from within a title.
Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu. The still picture that you choose appears in both the Original or Playlist menu.
Editting
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