5-1 Automatic Editing

Editing 5 Chapter

5-1-5 Modifying and DeletingEdit Points

If the edit points are not set correctly, for example if an OUT point is before a corresponding IN point, the DELETE button flashes, and it is not possible to carry out a preview or editing operation. In this case, either modify the erroneous edit point, or first delete it and then enter it correctly.

Modifying an edit point

To modify an edit point, use the following procedure.

Time data display area 1

Time data display area 2

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1Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VTR on which you wish to modify the edit point.

The button you have pressed lights.

2Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT button corresponding to the edit point you wish to modify, and press the TRIM buttons

(+ or –).

While you hold down the button, the time value for the edit point appears in the display; pressing the + button increases the value by one frame, and pressing the – button decreases it by one frame.

Deleting an edit point

To delete an edit point, use the following procedure. You can use the same procedure whether or not the DELETE button is flashing.

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1Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button to select the VTR on which you wish to delete the edit point.

The button you have pressed lights.

2Hold down the DELETE button and press the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO OUT button according to the edit point you wish to delete.

The edit point is deleted according to which button you pressed, and the DELETE button goes off.

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