Sony HKDV-507, HKDV-503, 507D To perform automatic editing, To confirm the results of the editing

Monitoring signals during editing

During editing, you can monitor the following video and audio signals on a monitor connected to the recorder VTR.

•Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of the recorder VTR can be monitored.

•Between IN and OUT points: Playback signal of the player VTR can be monitored in E-E mode.

•Between OUT and post-roll points: Playback signal

of the recorder VTR can be monitored.

The video and audio signals that can be monitored are shown in the diagram below.

IN point	OUT point
$		$
PB	EE		PB
(recorder VTR)	(player VTR)		(recorder VTR)

Monitoring signals during editing

In CONFI mode, you can monitor video and audio signals that are just being edited.

Through a menu setting, you can also monitor signals between preroll and postroll points, including portions between IN and OUT points, through the CONFI (confidence) heads during editing.

The CONFI setting is made in item 017.PB/EE SELECT MENU in the VTR SETUP menu.

To perform automatic editing

To carry out automatic editing, press the AUTO button, turning it on, then press the REC/EDIT button. During editing the indicator above the REC/EDIT button lights up, and goes off at the end.

AUTO button

PREVIEW/REVIEW button

REC/EDIT button

OUT button

ENTRY button

Performing automatic editing

To stop automatic editing

Press the OUT button while holding down the ENTRY button.

The point where the buttons are pressed is treated as an OUT point and editing stops.

To confirm the results of the editing

Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button to confirm the edit results. When the preview ends, the tape rewinds to the OUT point, then stops.

Chapter 6 Editing

Chapter 6 Editing 6-13