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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Features........................................................................9
DVCAM Format ............................................................. 9
A Wealth of Interfaces .................................................. 10
Facilities for High-Efficiency Editing........................... 10
Other Features ............................................................... 11
Optional Accessories..................................................... 11
Using the CD-ROM Manual .......................................12
CD-ROM System Requirements................................... 12
Preparations................................................................... 12
To Read the CD-ROM Manual ..................................... 12
Location and Function of Parts................................13
Front Panel .................................................................... 13
Rear Panel ..................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 Recording and Playback
Usable Cassettes .......................................................27
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ................................... 29
Recording ...................................................................31
Settings for Recording .................................................. 31
Recording Procedure..................................................... 34
Playback .....................................................................37
Settings for Playback .................................................... 37
Playback Procedure....................................................... 38
Repeat Playback—Automatic Cyclical Playback ......... 40
Setting Points A and B for Repeat Playback................. 40
Cuing Up to Any Desired Position Set as Point A or B 45
Chapter 3 Convenient Functions for Editing Operation
Setting the Time Data ................................................47
Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications ..
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Using the Internal Time Code Generator ...................... 49
Synchronizing Internal and External Time Codes ........ 51
Rerecording the Time Code—TC Insert Function........ 51
High-Speed and Low-Speed Search—Quickly and
Accurately Determining Editing Points ............54
Search Operations via External Equipment .................. 54
Search Operations on This Unit .................................... 55