Assemble editing
Notes
•If the remaining time appears in the display window of the main unit, You cannot execute assemble editing.
•Do not select another input while assemble editing is being executed. Editing may not be done correctly.
•This VCR may malfunction if the IN/OUT points are not separated by more than two seconds.
•If an event you want to record is marked with a time code of less than 0:01:00:00, the event will be edited inaccurately. In this case, use the manual editing procedure.
•If the time code of the other VCR is displayed as
•You cannot press PLAYER while this VCR is in playback mode.
•Do not press MARK while the other VCR is in stop mode. Assemble editing may not function correctly.
•If you record over a previous recording, the end of the new recording will not continue on to the original recording smoothly.
•If you record on the beginning part of the tape, or on the part just after the unrecorded portion, the first part of recording may be dropped.
•When you record on a new or fully rewound tape, do a trial recording for about 15 seconds, then start the actual recording. If you start the actual recording from the beginning of the tape, the first part may not be recorded when you play back the tape on another VCR.
Tips
•To prevent tape damage, the tape automatically starts play back frame by frame if recording pause continues for about 5 minutes.
•To record to the end after the last event, leave the OUT point of the last event unspecified.
You can select various scenes called “events,” from a source tape and record them in any order you choose.
You can edit up to 10 events at a time.
Connect the LANC jack on this VCR to that on the other VCR, using the LANC cable.
1 If the other VCR has a time code function, set it to the time code display.
If not, set it to tape counter.
2 Press ASSEMBLE.
The indicator lights up.
3 Locate the IN point of the first event.
1Press PLAYER and start playing the tape.
2Locate the IN point with the jog dial or shuttle ring.
3Press MARK.
The IN point is stored.
4 Locate the OUT point.
1Locate the OUT point with the jog dial or shuttle ring.
2Press MARK.
The OUT point of the first event is stored. The total recording time is displayed.
A few seconds later, “IN” flashes and you can designate the IN/ OUT points for the next event.
5 To locate other events, repeat steps 3 and 4.
You can designate up to 10 events.
To check events
Press EVENT/FWD or EVENT/BACK. Each event is displayed in order and you can check the events.
To change events
1Press EVENT/FWD or EVENT/BACK to select the In and OUT points of events. Change the IN/OUT points if required.
2Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the events.
6 Locate the point you want to start recording on this VCR.
1Press RECORDER.
2Press ((PLAY), then search for the recording start point with the jog dial or shuttle ring.
3Press START/PAUSE so that this VCR is set to recording pause.
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