Connections and preparation (continued)

Tips

•Editing is not possible with a tape that is copyright protected.

•LANC mode of camcorders are usually fixed to “S.”

•For the DSR-200/200P digital video camera recorder, set SHUTTLE MODE to “B.”

Notes

•The REC LEVEL and REC BALANCE controls do not function on a source input through the DV jack.

•With the DV connection, the playback VCR’s AUDIO MONITOR (sound selection) and AUDIO MIX BALANCE (audio balance adjustment) do not function on the source audio output through the DV jack.

Preparation

On the player

•Insert a source tape.

•If the player VCR has an EDIT switch, set it to “ON.”

•Set LANC MODE to “S.”

•Turn off the on-screen display.

On the recorder (this VCR)

•Insert a recorded tape.

•Press INPUT SELECT so that the jack to which the player is connected appears in the display window:

"DV," "L1," or "L2

•Set LANC MODE to “M.”

•Set SHUTTLE MODE.

A: When slow playback in reverse direction is not available on the other VCR.

B: When slow playback in reverse direction is available on the other VCR.

•When you connect to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, set the audio recording mode to “16 (bit)” (Fs48k) or “12 (bit)” (Fs32k).

When you are going to do insert recording, select the audio recording mode of the recorded tape.

•When you connect to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, adjust the recording level and balance with the REC LEVEL and REC BALANCE controls.

Play back the source, then adjust the controls so that the red indicators of the level meter (page 13) in the display window do not light up. Select the balance according to your need (normally, set it to the center).

When using this VCR as the playback machine

In the following pages, editing procedures using this VCR as the recording machine are explained. To use this VCR as the playback machine, note the following.

•When connecting the LANC jack, set LANC MODE to “S” in the SET UP MENU. (page 21)

•If the other equipment that controls this VCR has the time code function, press COUNTER SELECT on this VCR so that the time code counter appears in the display window. (page 14)

•When you play back an audio dubbed tape and connect the other VCR (recorder) to this VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the AUDIO MONITOR selector to “MIX.” Then select the precise balance

between the tracks with the AUDIO MIX BALANCE control. (page 11)

For further instructions on editing, refer to the instruction manual of the recording VCR or editing controller.

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