Saving A Macro - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

When auto insert mode is enabled, the pause event is
registered automatically.
When auto insert mode is disabled, press the [INS]
button in the utility/shotbox control block to register
the pause events.
Merging macro register data
1
Specify an edit point (see page 353).
2
Press the [RCALL] button in the numeric keypad
control block, turning it on amber.
3
Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of the
register you want to copy.
The display shows the selected register number.
For details about selecting a register, see "Register
selection in the numeric keypad control block"
(page 307).
4
Press the [ENTER] button.
The specified register data is stored in the paste buffer.
When auto insert mode is enabled, the data from the
specified register is included after the edit point.
When auto insert mode is disabled, skip to step 5.
5
When auto insert mode is disabled, carry out the
following operations using the buttons in the utility/
shotbox control block.
• To merge the register data after the edit point, press
the [PASTE] button.
• To merge the register data before the edit point,
press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press the
[PASTE] button.
Notes
• You can also specify the register in another control block
that supports macro register recalling.
• You can specify a register in the same way using buttons
configured with a macro attachment. In this case, the
data from the assigned macro register is stored in the
paste buffer.
Undoing a macro edit operation
Immediately after inserting, modifying, deleting, or
pasting an event, you can undo the operation by pressing
the [UNDO] button in the numeric keypad control block.

Saving a Macro

Always save the register after editing a macro.
1
In the numeric keypad control block, press the
[MCRO] button.
2
Press the [STORE] button, turning it on.
3
Use the numeric keypad to enter the number (1 to 250)
of the register in which you want to save.
For details about selecting a register, see "Register
selection in the numeric keypad control block"
(page 307).
4
Press the [ENTER] button.
The edited macro is saved in the register, and the
[STORE STATS] button and [RCALL] button are lit
amber.
The display shows the saved register number.
To cancel the saving of a macro
While the [STORE STATS] button is lit amber, press and
hold the [STORE STATS] button and press the [UNDO]
button.
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