Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR – Insert Editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to ON.

(2) On the other (playback) VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press PAUSE to set the other (playback) VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your (recording) VCR, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing mor M. Then press Xto set your (recording) VCR to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory.

The counter shows “0:00:00”.

(5) On your (recording) VCR, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your (recording) VCR to the recording pause mode.

(6) First press PAUSE on the other (playback) VCR, and after a few seconds press Xon your (recording) VCR to start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your (recording) VCR automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in memory is canceled.

Editing

5

REC

4

ZERO SET

MEMORY

0:00:00

ZERO SET MEMORY

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3.

Notes

The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a malfunction.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skip step 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

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Sony GV-D800 manual To change the insert end point, When the inserted picture is played back

GV-D800 specifications

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