Editing; Dubbing A Tape - Sony AC-L Operating Instructions Manual

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable
Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder.
You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as
a player.
( 1 )Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
( 2 )Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.
( 3 )Set the POWER switch to PLAYER.
( 4 )Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
( 5 )Start recording on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.
: Signal flow
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
To prevent deterioration of pictures when dubbing
Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing.
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems
8 mm,
Betamax,
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.
S VIDEO OUT
A/V OUT
Hi8, Digital8, VHS,
ED Betamax,
Yellow
IN
Black
S-VHS, VHSC,
mini DV or DV
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VHSC,
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