Example: AV Insert from a VCR

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

CARD CAMERA

1.Connect the camcorder to the VCR.

See Playing Back on a TV Screen ( 41).

2.VCR: Load a recorded cassette. Locate the scene you wish to insert and pause playback shortly before the scene.

3.Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette.

Make sure the tape-protect switch is set to allow recording.

4.Locate the scene you wish to replace and pause playback shortly before the scene.

You can use the playback buttons on the camcorder or the special playback buttons on

E

the wireless controller.

5.Press the AV INSERT button on the wireless controller.

“AV INSERT” and “2a” appear.

6.VCR: Play back the tape.

7.Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller when the scene you wish to insert appears.

8.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting.

Press the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller to pause inserting.

9.VCR: Stop playback.

12bit

 

STOP

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

AUDIO DUB.

PAUSE

SLOW

2

 

AV INSERT

AV

DV

REMOTE SET

REC

 

 

 

 

PAUSE

 

 

 

 

ZEROSET

REW

PLAY

FF

MEMORY

12bit

 

STOP

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

AUDIO DUB.

PAUSE

SLOW

2

 

AV INSERT

AV

DV

REMOTE SET

ZEROSET

REW

PLAY

FF

MEMORY

12bit

 

STOP

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

AUDIO DUB.

PAUSE

SLOW

2

 

AV INSERT

AV

DV

REMOTE SET

Editing

Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to replace. The camcorder will automatically stop AV insert at that point.

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Canon ZR70 MC Example AV Insert from a VCR, Press the AV Insert button on the wireless controller, VCR Play back the tape

ZR60, ZR65 MC, ZR70 MC specifications

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