Insert Editing

44USINGREMOTECONTROLUNIT (cont.)

COUNTER R/M

You can record a new scene and new Hi-Fi audio into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio on the normal audio track remains unchanged.

Hi-Fi/MIX/NORMAL

POWER

M-0:23:45		Tape counter

Insert editing indicator

Viewfinder

START/STOP

REW

PAUSE

INSERT

PLAY

RM-V704U or RM-V700U (provided)

NOTE:

Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure.

SELECT MODE

1 Set the Power switch to “PLAY”.

FIND EDIT-OUT POINT

2 Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and press PAUSE on the camcorder or the remote control.

RESET COUNTER

3 Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than

2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for less than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in the viewfinder.

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

4 Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the Edit-In point where the new scene should start.

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE

5 Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged. When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen, go to the next step.

BEGIN INSERT EDITING

6 Press Recording Start/Stop. When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode.

END INSERT EDITING

7 Press STOP.

NOTES:

●After step 5, Retake (☞ pg. 15) can be performed.

●The tape may stop slightly before or after the

designated end point, and noise bars may appear. Neither indicates a defect in the unit.

●Only video and Hi-Fi audio signals are recorded in the Insert Editing mode.

●Press Hi-Fi/MIX/NORMAL to select the required playback

audio soundtrack (☞ pg. 34).

• HiFi	:You can hear the inserted sound.
• Mix	:You can hear the inserted sound and theoriginal
	one on the prerecorded tape.

•Normal :You can hear the original sound on the prerecorded tape.

GR-SZ5000 specifications

The JVC GR-SZ5000 is a compact and versatile camcorder that emerged as a prominent model during the early 2000s. Combining user-friendly features with advanced technology, it quickly became a favorite among amateur videographers and professionals alike.

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