Back Space Editing; Using The Freeze Mix Function - Sony DSR-300 Service Manual

Back Space Editing

STOP button
REW button
PLAY button
F FWD button
EJECT STOP REW PLAY F FWD
5
Press the STOP button when the tape reaches the
position where the new recording will start (see the
figure above).
This stops the tape.
6
Press the RET button on the lens.
This rewinds the tape slightly and runs it until the
continue point (specified by step 5), then sets the
camcorder to recording pause state.
7
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.
This starts recording.
The edit search function enables you to search for the
continue position. For details, see next section.
Note
If you turn the POWER switch off during recording, or
when recording is paused, the camcorder automatically
goes through its shut-down sequence, then powers off.
When you next turn the POWER switch on, the
camcorder automatically finds the point at which
recording ended, and sets itself up so that you can
carry in with continuous recording. Note that this
operation takes several seconds: do not turn the
POWER switch is turned off or replace the battery
during this interval, as the automatic recording
continuity will be lost.
Note also that the recording continuity is lost in the
following cases.
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• If the POWER switch is turned on and off repeatedly.
• If the camcorder is left powered off for several hours.
• If the camcorder is subject to severe vibration while
powered off.
• If for any other reason the automatic recording
continuity function is unable to operate correctly.
• If the lithium battery (CR2032) is exhausted, or if no
lithium battery has been fitted.
Using the Edit Search Function
While Back Space Editing
You can use the edit search function to find the desired
tape location when continuing to record from any other
location on the tape. Press and hold one of the EDIT
SEARCH buttons to activate the search playback
function for as long as you hold down it.
1
Turn on the power, then insert a cassette into the
VCR.
2
Perform steps 2 to 12 in "Basic Procedure for
Shooting" (page 47).
3
Press and hold either of the EDIT SEARCH
buttons (REV or FWD).
REV button
FWD button
The tape is moved in reverse or forward search
mode for as long as you hold down the REV or
FWD button, and the image is shown in the
viewfinder.
To change the playback speed
Press the REV or FWD button down firmly into
the inner position to make the tape move at the
faster speed. Press the button down lightly to
make the tape move at the slower speed.
Note
Do not shut off the power while using the edit
search function. The VCR may not be able to find
the continue point.
4
Release the REV or FWD button when you find
the tape location where you wish to continue
shooting.
The VCR enters recording pause mode.
5
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens.
The VCR starts recording.

Using the Freeze Mix Function

The freeze mix function superimposes a freeze-frame
image of a previously recorded shot on the shooting
image displayed on the viewfinder screen.
You can use this function to easily frame a subject
within the same framework from a previous shot.
Note
When the camcorder is in EZ mode, the freeze mix
function is disabled. Press the EZ MODE button to
release the EZ mode beforehand. (See page 13.)
1
Connect a color monitor to the MONITOR OUT
connector and set the MONITOR OUT
CHARACTER switch to ON. (It is not necessary
to set the MONITOR OUT CHARACTER switch
to ON when using only the viewfinder for freeze
mix operation.)
2
Perform steps 2 to 10 from "Basic Procedure for
Shooting" (page 47).
3
Play back the tape on which the image to be used
for framework alignment has been recorded, and
press the MENU switch to ON position.
The following indication appears on the screen.
PLAY
mFREEZE MIX(ONmPUSH)
EXIT MENU(YESmPUSH)
For details of the playback operation, see page 58.
4
Press the MENU dial when you see the image you
want to freeze.
The frozen playback image is displayed, mixed
with the shooting image, in monochrome. The
indication "FREEZE MIX ON" appears on the
screen.
FREEZE MIX ON
MIX OFFmPUSH
To release the freeze mix mode, press the MENU
dial again.
To change the freeze-frame image
Press the PLAY button.
Use the tape transport buttons to find the desired
image and then perform step 4 again.
5
Once you have framed your subject, press the
MENU dial to cancel the freeze mix function.
6
Find the recording start point or insert a new
cassette for recording, then begin recording.
Note
If you use the tape transport buttons during back space
editing, the back space editing mode will be stopped.
When you were using the ClipLink function at
shooting, if you simply restart the recording you will
lose any ClipLink data that was recorded. To avoid
this, press the ClipLink CONTINUE button before
restarting recording.
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