Sony DCR-TRV140 - Manual (Page 88)

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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing
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 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 synchronization.
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.
(15) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN, then press the dial.