Panasonic AJ-LT95 Operating Instructions Manual

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53Preparing tapes for editingBefore proceeding to commence editing, the blackburst signal, time code and CTL signal must first berecorded on the tape.The method of preparing the editing tape differsdepending on whether assemble editing or insertediting is to be performed.In the case of assemble editing, a run-up period mustbe provided prior to the first assemble IN point.The 1ST EDIT function is available as an easy way ofpreparing the run-up period.For the second and subsequent times, 1ST EDIT isnot needed because the section edited before is usedas the run-up period.Preparing tapes for assemble editing1 Set the time code and user’s bit values which areto serve as the first assemble editing IN point usingsetup menu item No.377 (1ST EDIT TC) andNo.378 (1ST EDIT UB).Select drop frame or non-drop frame using setupmenu item No.509 (DF MODE) before performingthese settings.2 Select the length of the recording period usingsetup menu item No.376 (1ST EDIT DUR). In thecase of assemble editing, select “26s” (26 seconds= run-up period of 23 sec. + overlap of 3 sec.).3 Return to the normal mode, press the VTR2 buttonto select VTR, and register the IN point using theMARK IN button.The present position of the VTR2 (recorder) tape isset 23 seconds before the time code value whichwas set in step 1.4 Press the 1ST EDIT (SHIFT + ASMBL) button.Recording of the black burst signal, time code andCTL signal now commences. (The sound ismuted.)Recording is performed for a total of 26 seconds(23 sec. for the run-up period + 3 sec. after thetime code value setting), and the tape then returnsto the position of the time code value setting whereit stops.This completes the preparations for assembleediting.Example: When the 1ST EDIT TC is set to 00:00:00:00Direction of tape travelFirst assemble editingPresent position whereIN point is registered 1ST EDIT TC setting1ST EDIT recordingReturn9 sec.23 sec.00:00:03:0000:00:00:0023:59:37:00