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Editing
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and
paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder if
inserted.
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1
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Insert a tape for recording into the VCR, then set the VCR to recording pause.
When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set the VCR to
recording pause.
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2
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
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3
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
IN and OUT are recorded on an image five times each to calculate the
numerical values for adjusting the synchronization.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen.
When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.
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4
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Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.
Take a note of the first numerical value of each IN and the last numerical
value of each OUT.
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5
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Calculate the average of all the first numerical values of each IN, and the
average of all the last numerical values of each OUT.
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6
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN,” then press the dial.
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7
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,
then press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording is set.
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8
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT,” then press the dial.
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9
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,
then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is set.
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10
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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
RETURN, then press the dial.
