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Chapter 1 Overview

 

Features........................................................................

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DVCAM Format .............................................................

5

Variety of Interfaces........................................................

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Compact Size ..................................................................

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Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing.............................

6

Other Features .................................................................

7

Optional Accessories.......................................................

7

Location and Function of Parts..................................

8

Front Panel ......................................................................

8

Rear Panel .....................................................................

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Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

 

Usable Cassettes.......................................................

23

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ...................................

25

Recording ...................................................................

27

Settings for Recording ..................................................

27

Recording Procedure.....................................................

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Playback .....................................................................

33

Settings for Playback ....................................................

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Playback Procedure.......................................................

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Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback .........

36

Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback.................

36

Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point

 

A or B ..................................................................

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Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

 

Setting the Time Data ................................................

43

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode

 

Indications ...........................................................

43

Using the Internal Time Code Generator ......................

45

Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes ........

46

Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function........

47

High-Speed and Low-SpeedSearch—Quickly and

 

Accurately Determining Editing Points ............

50

Search Operations via External Equipment ..................

50

Digitally Dubbing Signals in DVCAM Format..........

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