Starting Editing - Sony Handycam DCR-PC7E Operating Instructions Manual

Starting editing

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
your recorded tape into the camcorder.
(2) Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where
you want to start editing, then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause
mode.
(3) On the VCR, locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording
pause mode.
(4) Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing.
To edit more scenes
Repeat steps 2 to 4.
To stop editing
Press p on both the camcorder and the VCR.
Notes on editing when using the DV connecting cable
• You can connect one VCR only.
• You can use this camcorder as a recorder and also as a player without reconnecting
the DV connecting cable. When using as a recorder, make sure DV IN appears on the
LCD screen or in the viewfinder. DV IN may also appear on the connected VCR.
• When using this camcorder as a recorder, only the recording buttons on the Remote
Commander can be used. Press both red and black buttons simultaneously. When
using this camcorder as a recorder, the pictures on a monitor may be uneven,
however, these on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or recorded pictures are not
affected.
• If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack, the recorded picture
becomes rough.
Notes on editing when using the A/V connecting cable
• Press DATA CODE button to turn off the display indicators. Otherwise, the
indicators will be recorded on the tape.
• If your TV or VCR is a monaural type, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting
cable for video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the
TV or VCR. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect
the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal.
• You can edit precisely by connecting VMC-LM7 adaptor (not supplied) and a LANC
cable to this camcorder and other video equipment having fine synchro-editing
function, using this camcorder as a player.
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