Recording and Playback 2 Chapter

Recording

9 If necessary, adjust the audio recording level by turning the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs.

You can adjust the recording level with the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs if you have selected VAR in step 8. While looking at the audio level meters on the LCD monitor, turn the AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs to adjust the recording level. Adjust the audio recording level so that it does not exceed 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. If the recording level exceeds

0 dB, the recorded sound will be distorted. When the audio mode is set to FS32K (4-channel mode), the sound is recorded onto channels 1 and 2.

To listen to the sound being recorded, set the AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT selector to CH-1/2.

Notes

•In the DVCAM format, there are two audio modes, with either two channels at FS48K or four channels at FS32K. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with two channels at FS32K).

•During recording, you cannot change the audio mode.

•If you intend to dub a sound on the tape after it has been recorded, set AUDIO MODE on the AUDIO SET menu to FS32K (4-channel mode) before recording.

For details on the AUDIO SET menu, see “AUDIO SET menu” on page 64 (GB).

Recording Procedures

This section describes the procedures used to record signals sent from another VCR to this unit. For details on the procedures required when using a computer as a player, refer to the instruction manual of your computer or the user’s manuals of the software installed on it.

1 After checking that the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette is set to REC, checking the tape for slack and confirming that the q indicator is off, hold the cassette so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert it into this unit.

The cassette is automatically loaded into the unit and the tape will be ready to record.

For details on the REC/SAVE switch and checking the tape for slack, see “Notes on Video Cassettes” on page 26 (GB).

For details on inserting a cassette, see “To insert a cassette” on page 27 (GB).

Note

Do not insert the cassette forcibly. The unit may be damaged.

2 Press the playback button on the player.

The player starts playback.

3 On this unit, press the PLAY button while holding the REC button down.

The unit starts recording. If AUTO INDEX on the VTR SET menu is set to ON, the index is marked.

Note

When you do not want to mark an index at the beginning of the recording, set AUTO INDEX on the VTR SET menu to OFF.

For details on the VTR SET menu, see “VTR SET menu” on page 65 (GB).

To stop recording

Press the STOP button on this unit.

To pause recording

Press the PAUSE button on this unit.

To start recording using the Remote Control Unit (DSRM-20, not supplied)

On the Remote Control Unit, press the PLAY button while holding the REC button down.

Recording FunctionsMarking an index

By pressing the INDEX button on the unit or the INDEX WRITE button on the Remote Commander during recording, you can mark an index signal at any place on the tape. The index signal is inserted for five seconds. If you mark an index at the scene you want to search for, you can easily find the scene later.

If AUTO INDEX on the VTR SET menu is set to ON, the index signal is marked automatically when the unit in the stop mode starts recording.

While the index is being marked, the “INDEX MARK” indicator appears for about seven seconds on the Data screen (see page 23 (GB)).

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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording