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Chapter 1

Overview

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

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

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

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Full Functionality for More Efficient Editing ........................

9

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

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Options .................................................................................

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System Configuration ....................................................

12

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

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Upper Control Panel .............................................................

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Lower Control Panel ............................................................

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Subsidiary Control Panel .....................................................

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Connector Panel ...................................................................

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

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

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Chapter 2

Setting/Displaying

Time Data and Text

Information

Displaying Time Data and Unit’s Operating Status-

 

Superimposing Text Information ...................................

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Setting Time Code and User Bits ..................................

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Synchronizing the Internal Time Code Generator With an

 

External Signal—External Lock ..........................................

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Chapter 3

Recording and Playback

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

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Preparations for Recording ..................................................

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Recording Time Code and User Bit Values ..........................

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Recording Operation ............................................................

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

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Preparations for Playback ....................................................

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Playback Operation ..............................................................

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Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback.........................

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Synchronous Playback .........................................................

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

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