Manual editing SD955A

1 Select the editing mode.

ASSEMBLE:

Assemble (frame-to-frame continuity) editing is performed in this mode.

INSERT:

Insert editing is performed in this mode.

2 Select the channels to be edited.

For insert editing, press the buttons corresponding to the channels to be edited so that their lamps light.

3 Press the PLAY button.

4 While monitoring the TV monitor, search the position (IN point) where the editing is to be started, and press the PLAY and EDIT buttons together at this position.

5 Similarly, while monitoring the TV monitor, search the position (OUT point) where the editing is to be terminated, and press the PLAY or STOP button at this position.The unit will change to STOP or PLAY mode and editing will stop.

Preroll SD955A

1 Press the PREROLL button.

The VTR now performs the preroll operation.

O If the edit IN point has been registered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the period of time which was set by setup menu No. 000 (P-ROLL TIME), and it then stops.

O If the edit IN point has not been registered, the tape is rewound from the position where the button was pressed for the period of time which was set by setup menu item No.000 (P-ROLL TIME), and it then stops.

<Notes>

O The time code or CTL must be continuously recorded on the tape between the edit IN point and preroll point.

O When the IN point has not been registered, it is possible to select whether to register the IN point and proceed with the preroll or proceed with the preroll without registering the IN point using setup menu No. 313 (AUTO ENTRY).

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AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A specifications

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