Sony DCRTRV950 Manual page 40

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