Sony HDW-M2000 Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 5 Editing
Chapter 5 Editing 5-5
When the audio IN point is not set for insert
editing of audio only
As long as the audio OUT point is set, the VTR is
ready for preview or editing. If the audio IN point has
not been set, the current tape position is automatically
used as the audio IN point.
Using a VTR without a split editing function as
the player
When it is not possible to set separate audio and video
edit points on the VTR you are using as the player, you
can carry out split editing by setting the audio IN and
OUT points and three video edit points on the recorder
(this unit).
To display the time value for an edit point
You can display the time value for an edit point in the
time data/menu display section (see page 2-7).
The edit point appears in time data display area 2.
1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button
to select the VTR on which you wish to check the
edit point.
The button which you have pressed lights.
2 Hold down the IN, OUT, AUDIO IN or AUDIO
OUT button according to the edit point you wish to
check.
While you hold down the button, the
corresponding indicator lights in the upper line of
time data display area 2, and the time value of the
edit point is displayed.
To display the duration of an edit segment
You can display the duration between two edit points
in the following three cases, in the time data/menu
display section (see page 2-7).
•When two edit points are set: the duration of the
segment between the two points
•When only one edit point is set: the duration of the
segment between the point which is set and the
current tape position
•When no edit point is set: the duration of the
previous edit segment
The duration is displayed in time data display area 2,
thus: “DURATION 0:01:10:00”.
To display a duration, use the following procedure.
1 Press the RECORDER button or PLAYER button
to select the VTR on which you wish to check the
duration.
The button which you have pressed lights.
2 Hold down both of the IN and OUT buttons, or
AUDIO IN and AUDIO OUT buttons.
While you hold down the buttons, the duration is
displayed in time data display area 2.
Time data display area 1
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Time data display area 2