Synchronized Editing
This function makes editing onto this VCR from a video movie camera or another VCR equipped with a synchro edit socket very easy and precise. Playback start (or stop) on the playback (source) unit is automatically activated when you start (or stop) recording on this VCR.
Recording unit (this VCR) | j | k |
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Operations
1 | Press the Pause/Still button e on this VCR and then use |
| the Shuttle Ring f or Jog Dial g to search for the tape |
| position from which you want to start recording. |
2 | Press the REC/OTR button d on this VCR to put it in the |
| recording pause mode. |
3 | Put the source unit in the still playback mode at the point |
Front
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Synchro Connection cable
(not supplied)
Video movie camera
Rear
l
Other VCR
from which you want to start dubbing (copying) onto this |
VCR. |
4 Press the Pause/Still button e on this VCR to start |
recording. |
≥ Playback on the source unit starts automatically at the |
same time. |
5 When you reach the point where you want to finish |
recording, press the Pause/Still button e on this VCR |
again. |
≥ This VCR is now in the recording pause mode and the |
source unit in the still playback mode. |
≥ To record another scene, repeat operation steps 3 to |
5. |
Preparations
≥Press the MENU button U and then use the Cursor buttons (LMFE) R to select “Edit”, and then set it to “OFF”.
(See page 54.)
≥Connect this VCR to a video movie camera or a VCR equipped with a synchro edit socket using an AV cable or a
Also, connect the video movie camera or VCR to this VCR using the Synchro Connection Cable
For details, also read the operating instructions of the source unit.
≥Display the VCR picture on the TV.
≥Insert the cassette onto which you want to perform synchronized editing and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is intact.
As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number Check starts. Wait a few moments until this check is completed. (See page 15.)
≥Set the VCR/TV switch P to “VCR”.
≥Press the INPUT SELECT button 3 to select the AV input (external input) “A1”, “A2” or “A3” according to the socket(s) to which you have connected the source unit.
A1: When connected to the AV1
A2: When connected to the AV2
≥Make sure that “AV2” is set to “EXT”. (See page 53).
A3: When connected to the Video Input socket ] [VIDEO IN (AV3)] and Audio Input sockets ^
[AUDIO IN (AV3)] on the front panel of this VCR
≥When connecting a mono type movie camera or VCR to this VCR’s front AV sockets, connect to the L (white) audio socket.
6 Press the Stop button 9 on this VCR and on the source |
unit to finish editing. |
Hint:
≥ If you want to change the audio recording level, adjust it.
(See page 20.)Operations Advanced
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