Recording

Checking the tape for slack

Turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack. Insert the cassette into the cassette holder, close the cassette holder, and after about 10 seconds take it out.

Paper clip, etc.

See page 61 on how to insert a cassette.

Reel

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Recording on the Internal VCR

This section describes basic recording operations using the internal VCR.

Notes

•When you will not perform ClipLink shooting, set the ClipLink function to oFF in the VCR menu. (See page 123 for menu setting and see page 77 for details of ClipLink shooting.)

•Before shooting, mount or connect any required equipment or accessories and check the power supply. (See Chapter 2 “Fitting and Connections”.) Also, it is desireable to make sure for problems in camcorder’s internal operations using the auto-check function. (See “Using Auto-Check Function —Menu 210” on page 121.)

•When using a tape recorded by this camcorder to transfer digital (video/audio/time code) signals at four times the normal speed from the DSR-85/85P Digital Videocassette Recorder to the ES-7 EditStation for editing purposes, there must be about at least 40 seconds of recording on the tape before the IN point. To perform editing without problems, it is recommended that you pre-record at least 40 seconds of color bar signals at the beginning of the tape.

•When dubbing tapes using the DSR-70A/70AP, a continuous recorded section of approximately five seconds is required before the recording start point. It is recommended to record color bars or a similar signal beforehand at the start point of the source tape to be dubbed on this camcorder.

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