Sony DCR-TRV140E Operating Instructions Manual page 99

Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
Step 3: Adjusting the
synchronisation of the VCR
You can adjust the synchronisation of your
camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and paper
ready for notes. Before operation, eject the
cassette from your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your
camcorder.
(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to
record over) into the VCR, then set to
recording pause.
When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you
do not need to set to recording pause.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
EDIT SET, then press the dial.
(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
EXECUTE, then press the dial.
IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5
times each to calculate the numerical values
for adjusting the synchronisation.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the
screen. When finished, the indicator
changes to COMPLETE.
(9) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow
playback.
Take a note of the opening numerical value
for each IN and the closing numerical value
for each OUT.
(10) Calculate the average of all the opening
numerical values for each IN, and the
average of all the closing numerical values
for each OUT.
(11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
"CUT-IN", then press the dial.
(12) 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.
(13) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
"CUT-OUT", then press the dial.
(14) 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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