Sony HDW-F500 - Manual (Page 121)

Chapter 6 Editing
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Chapter 6 Editing
Monitoring signals during editing
During editing, you can monitor the following video
and audio signals on a monitor connected to the
recorder VTR.
• Between preroll and IN points: Playback signal of
the recorder VTR can be monitored.
• Between IN and OUT points: Playback signal of the
player VTR can be monitored in E-E mode.
• Between OUT and post-roll points: Playback signal
of the recorder VTR can be monitored.
The video and audio signals that can be monitored are
shown in the diagram below.
Monitoring signals during editing
In CONFI mode, you can monitor video and audio
signals that are just being edited.
Through a menu setting, you can also monitor signals
between preroll and postroll points, including portions
between IN and OUT points, through the CONFI
(confidence) heads during editing.
The CONFI setting is made in item 017.PB/EE
SELECT MENU in the VTR SETUP menu.
$ $
PB
(recorder VTR)
IN point
EE
(player VTR)
OUT point
PB
(recorder VTR)
To perform automatic editing
To carry out automatic editing, press the AUTO
button, turning it on, then press the REC/EDIT button.
During editing the indicator above the REC/EDIT
button lights up, and goes off at the end.
Performing automatic editing
To stop automatic editing
Press the OUT button while holding down the ENTRY
button.
The point where the buttons are pressed is treated as an
OUT point and editing stops.
To confirm the results of the editing
Press the PREVIEW/REVIEW button to confirm the
edit results. When the preview ends, the tape rewinds
to the OUT point, then stops.
OUT button
ENTRY button
AUTO button
PREVIEW/REVIEW button
REC/EDIT button