Cliplink Shooting; Setting Editing Points While Shooting - Sony DSR-300 Service Manual

ClipLink Shooting

The following display appears on the viewfinder
screen.
T C G 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 0 0
ClipLink mode
indication: CLIP
a)
M or C
1 9 8
Clip remaining
9 8 0 4 0 1
1 0 : 0 0 A M
a) For details, see "Basic menu page 5" (page 80).
To record the cassette name/number
Access basic menu page 5 to specify a name or
number for the inserted cassette (see page 80).
Notes
• If you use a cassette that contains data recorded
via a different VCR, when you enter a cassette
name/number in the cassette memory, you may
lose any data that was previously written to the
cassette memory. Also, if you use a cassette that
contains data recorded in ClipLink mode on the
camcorder for recording on a different VCR, you
may lose any data that was previously written to
the cassette memory.
• When you power the camcorder or insert a
cassette, black squares (p) blink in the place of
the clip remaining indication in the display
window (during this, the cassette memory data is
being checked). Start recording after the blinking
ends, or the ClipLink function will be disabled.
• When appears in the display window, it
CL
means that data has already been recorded into
the cassette memory. If you record under this
condition whether the ClipLink function is
available or not, the existing cassette memory
data will be overwritten. To avoid this, you can
either insert a new cassette or follow the
procedure for appending cassette memory data, as
described in the section "Resuming Recording in
ClipLink Mode" (page 69). If the is flashing,
CL
it means abnormality of the cassette memory. In
this case, it is impossible to continue recording
from that data on ClipLink mode.
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• The number of recordable clips varies with
cassette memory capacity. Up to 45 clips (Index
Pictures) can be recorded in a 4-Kbit cassette
memory and up to 198 clips (Index Pictures) can
be recorded in a 16-Kbit cassette memory.
3
Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch to
AUTO or MANUAL (see page 52).
4
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens.
Recording begins when the TALLY indicator stays
lit after blinking for a moment.
The camcorder enters ClipLink continue mode (in
which back space editing is possible using
ClipLink function) and indication CONT appears in
the display window.
During recording, the time code (HH:MM:SS
format) at the recording start (Rec IN) point is
recorded into the camcorder's internal memory.
Index Pictures are also recorded if you use the
DSBK-301.
Note
When appears, regardless of the setting of the
CONT
TC mode switch 1, the time code generator
automatically enters REGEN mode. Consequently,
you cannot freely specify a time code nor can you
use the external synchronization (genlock)
function.
5
To stop recording, press the VTR button on the
camcorder or the lens.
This sets recording pause mode.
The time codes (HH:MM:SS) for the current clip
(contents between the Rec IN and Rec OUT
points) are recorded along with the scene number
(as scene 001) in the cassette memory. The last
Index Picture in the recorded scene is also recorded
when the DSBK-301 is fitted.
Note
While data is being recorded in the cassette
memory, cutting the power supply or opening the
cassette holder is disallowed. If you turn the
POWER switch off or press the EJECT button,
black squares (p) blink in the place of the clip
remaining indication in the display window. When
the data has been recorded, the power supply is cut
or the cassette is ejected.
To continuously record the next scene
Repeat steps 4 and 5.
The scene number will be automatically incremented
from the previous number.
You can set or clear an "NG" designation for the
previously recorded scene before shooting the next
scene.
If you have stopped the recording, see "Resuming
Recording in ClipLink Mode" (page 69).
Notes
• During recording pause, pressing the STOP/PLAY/F
FWD/REW buttons, performing edit search, or
ejecting the cassette will interrupt the ClipLink
shooting. With this state, it is impossible to start back
space editing using ClipLink function. (The ClipLink
continue mode is canceled and indication in the
CONT
display window disappears.) To perform back space
editing at the recording stop position, press the
ClipLink CONTINUE button before resuming
recording. If you do resume recording without
pressing this button first, the previous recorded data
(and Index Pictures) will be overwritten or otherwise
invalidated.
• Each time you press the STOP button, the number of
remaining clips is decremented by one. If you
resume recording with the same VCR, the number of
remaining clips is automatically incremented by one.
For details, see "Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode"
(page 69).
• Do not unplug the power supply connector
(connected to a battery pack or AC outlet) while the
POWER switch is still set to ON, as this may cause
the ClipLink function to operate abnormally. Be sure
to set the POWER switch to OFF before
disconnecting the power supply.
Setting Editing Points While
Shooting
You can use the TAKE button to record a time code
for a Cue point or a Mark IN/OUT point.
Setting Mark IN/OUT points as you shoot
The following data is recorded onto the cassette when
you specify Mark IN/OUT points while shooting
continuously at length, instead of during linked
recording of each scene.
• Time codes (HH:MM:SS) for Mark IN/OUT points
• Scene number: The scene number counter is
automatically incremented with each Mark OUT
point specification.
• NG specification, cassette name/number
• Index Pictures for all Mark IN points (when the
DSBK-301 is fitted): these are recorded each time
recording is stopped.
Note
The time codes for Rec IN/OUT points are not
recorded.
Perform the following procedure.
1
Perform steps 1 to 3 from "ClipLink Shooting"
(pages 65 and 66).
2
Access basic menu page 5 and perform the
following operations.
1) Set MARK/CUE to MARK.
The ClipLink mode indication "CLIP M"
appears on the viewfinder screen.
2) Set the cassette name or number if necessary.
For details of menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" (page 78).
3
Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.
The camcorder starts recording, and the REC/
TALLY indicator(s) light(s) in the viewfinder.
(Continued)
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