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Chapter 1 Overview

 

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

9

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

9

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

10

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

10

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

10

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

11

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

11

Using the CD-ROM Manual .......................................

13

CD-ROM System Requirements...................................

13

Preparations...................................................................

13

To Read the CD-ROM Manual .....................................

13

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

14

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

14

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

24

Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

 

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

29

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

31

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

33

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

34

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

36

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

40

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

40

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

41

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

43

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

43

Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point

 

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

49

Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

 

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

51

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode

 

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

51

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

53

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

54

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

55

High-Speed and Low-SpeedSearch—Quickly and

 

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

58

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

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