Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

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

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

9

A Wealth of Interfaces ..................................................

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

10

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

11

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

11

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

12

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

12

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

12

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

12

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

13

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

13

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

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Chapter 2 Recording and Playback

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

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

29

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

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

31

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

34

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

37

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

37

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

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

40

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

40

Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point A or B 45

Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation

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

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Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications ..

47

 

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

49

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

51

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

51

High-Speed and Low-SpeedSearch—Quickly and

 

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

54

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

54

Search Operations on This Unit ....................................

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