Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR

Follow the steps below when you are performing digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure.

You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scene.

1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper to take notes.

2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode.

Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK] in step 11 on page 99.

bNote

•Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing. The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape.

3 Touch , then [ADJ TEST].

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ADJ TEST

 

Set the recording

device in

rec. pause mode.

EXEC CANCEL

4 Touch [EXEC].

A picture (about 50 seconds long) with 5 [IN] and [OUT] indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded. [Completed.] appears when the recording is finished.

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ADJ TEST

Completed.

5 Rewind the tape on your VCR, then play back in slow mode.

5 opening numbers for each [IN] and closing numbers for each [OUT] appear.

6 Take a note of the opening number value of each [CUT-IN] and the closing number value of each [CUT-OUT], then calculate the average number value for each [CUT-IN] and [CUT- OUT].

7 Touch [CUT-IN].

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CUT–IN

0

-60~+240

8 Touch / to select the average number value for [CUT-IN], then

touch .

The calculated start position for recording is set.

9 Touch [CUT-OUT].

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CUT–OUT

0

-60~+240

10Touch / to select the average number value for [CUT-OUT], then

touch .

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

11Touch [END] twice.

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