Press the A/B button on the PVE-500 turning it off. Select the player VCR as the FROM source.

Editing From Control 5 Chapter Units Control

Control From the PVE-500

Preparations

Make the following preparations to control the DFS-700/700P from the

PVE-500.

On the DFS-700/700P

In page 1 of the setup menu, set F3(PORTS) to “PVE-500”.

To accept 9-pin serial control signals, press the EDITOR button on the control panel, turning it on. To accept GPI signals, press the GPI button, turning it on.

(When the DFS-700/700P is powered on, it accepts either 9-pin serial control signals or GPI signals.)

On the recorder VCR

Set the recorder VCR so that it enters PB (playback) mode when stopped. (If the VCR has a selector for PB or PB/EE, set it to PB.)

If the VCR has a built-in TBC, set the VCR to DELAYED SYNC mode.

On the PVE-500

Using the setup menu, make the following settings.

For more information about using the setup menu, refer to the PVE-500

Operating Instructions.

Set the switcher type (menu item SEtUP-20) to 500. (The factory default setting is 500.)

If you want to use the automatic snapshot function, set snapshot control (menu item SEtUP-21) to On. (The factory default setting is OFF.)

Cut Editing

To perform a cut edit by controlling the DFS-700/700P from the PVE-500, use the following procedure.

For this operation, refer also to the PVE-500 Operating Instructions.

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3 Set the IN and OUT points for the FROM source and recorder, in any order.

4 Conduct a preview as required, and execute the edit.

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