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1 Make connections
Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR’s audio/video input connectors and the other component’s audio/video output connectors.
2 Prepare tapes
Load the source tape on the other VCR, and the tape to be edited on this VCR.
3 Select input mode
Select
Select
On the front panel:
Press CH5°.
On the Remote:
Press the Number key “0 (AUX)” or CH
4 Select video input terminal
Follow the procedure described on pages 56 and 60.
When using S VIDEO terminal, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” (or “REAR AUX INPUT” if you use the connectors on the rear) to
When using VIDEO terminal, set “FRONT AUX INPUT” (or “REAR AUX INPUT”) to “VIDEO”.
5 Select edit mode
Set the edit mode to “ON” for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped.
On this VCR, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT” by following the procedure described on pages 56 and 57.
6 Locate end point
1 Press PLAY ( 3 ) to start playback.
2Press PAUSE ( 8 ) when you find the end of
the scene for which you want to edit.
3Press C. RESET so that the counter reading becomes “0:00:00”.
NOTE:
You can also use FF ( ), the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring on the front panel, and the JOG/SHUTTLE ring on the Remote to locate the end point (See “Special Effect Playback”: pg. 34) .
7Locate start point
Use REW ( ), the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring
on the front panel, or JOG/SHUTTLE ring on the Remote to reverse the tape. (See “Special Effect Playback”: pg. 34.)
When you find the beginning of the scene you want to edit, press PAUSE ( 8 ).
8Activate editing mode
For Inset Editing:
Press INSERT on the front panel.
For AV Dubbing:
Press INSERT, then press A. DUB on the front panel.
Make sure that the recording format (VHS, S- VHS or
During Insert Editing pause mode (,
and
light up on the front display panel.)
During AV Dubbing pause mode ( and
blink, and
lights up on the front display panel.)
9Start editing
Press PLAY ( 3 ) on this VCR, and start playback on the other component at the same time.
During Insert Editing mode ( and
light up on the front display panel.)
During AV Dubbing mode ( and
blink on the front display panel.)
When the counter reading becomes “0:00:00”, editing automatically stops, and the VCR starts normal playback.
To stop editing any time during recording
Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.
NOTES:
Be sure to select “AUTO” for “PICTURE CONTROL” (or “NORM” when “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “OFF”) after you finish editing the tapes ( pg. 56 and 57).
Editing cannot be performed on a tape with its record safety tab removed.
The recording speed (SP/EP) is determined by the previous recording to be replaced. If the recording speed changes on the tape to be edited while editing the tape, the inserted picture will be distorted where the recording speed changes. When you edit a tape, a small portion of the recording preceding to the editing start point will be erased from the edited tape.