Sony DSR-40, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 2 Playback and Recording
Chapter 2 Recording and Playback
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Settings for Recording
Preparation on the recorder (this VCR)
Notes
• Before recording, set the clock on the VCR so that the recording time can
be written into the index signal. You can set the clock by setting the
CLOCK SET menu (see page 53).
• When controlling this unit from an editing controller connected to the
REMOTE connector, set the REMOTE/LOCAL switch to REMOTE.
When not, set it to LOCAL.
• Editing is not possible with a tape that is copyright protected.
1
Power on the video monitor, then set the monitor’s input according to
the input signals from this unit.
2
Set up the player to play back a tape.
For details, see “Preparation on the player” on the next page.
3
Power on this unit by pressing ON/STANDBY switch.
The ON/STANDBY lamp lights in green.
4
Use the COUNTER SELECT selector to select the type of time data to
be used.
Type of time data
Time code
Count value of the time counter
Set the selector to
TC
COUNTER
5
Select the video and audio input signals to be recorded.
Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired signal. Each press of this
button cycles through three signal selection options: video, S-video,
and DV input. Each selection is shown by a lit indicator in the display
window.
Note
Once you have started recording, you cannot change the input signal
selection (except during recording pause mode).