Recording a Title on a Tape in the Camcorder

To record a title on a tape in the camcorder, follow the steps below.

1.Attach a power source to the camcorder, slide CAMERA/OFF/VCR to CAMERA.

2.Locate the place on the tape where you want to record the title.

Notes: If you record a title on a pre- recorded tape, the audio and video will be erased where the title is inserted. There will also be a three-to-four second pause of blank tape before the existing audio and video return.

Audio and video dubbing titles onto existing tapes will eliminate the pauses of blank tape. Details are on pages 36-37.

3.Press TITLER to display the titler graphics in the viewfinder.

4.Press REC/PAUSE to start recording the title.

5.After you have recorded the title for the desired length of time, press TITLER to remove titler graphics from the viewfinder. The camcorder will now record as normal. If you do not want to continue recording, press REC/PAUSE.

Important Note: Remember to remove the titler graphics from the viewfinder for normal recording.

Note: You can also use the automatic title recording feature to automatically record the title and date for 10 seconds when you begin recording. Press DATE/TIME to display TITLE before starting to record.

Recording a Title While Copying a Tape from Camcorder to Another VCR

This method of adding titles lets you keep the original tape as it is, and add titles to the copy you are making on another VCR. Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown on pages 46-47.

1.Attach a power source to the camcorder.

2.Place the tape you want to copy in the camcorder and place CAMERA/OFF/VCR in VCR.

3.Place a blank tape in the VCR, and place the VCR in record pause.

4.Start copying the tape from the camcorder to the VCR. Details for copying a tape are on pages 46-47.

5.When you see the place on the tape you want to insert the title, press

TITLER.

6.After you have recorded the title for the desired time, press TITLER to stop recording the title.

7.Stop the camcorder and VCR when you are finished copying the tape.

Important Note: Remember to remove the titler graphics from the viewfinder for normal playback.

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