Sony 3-213-480-12(1) User Manual

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Erasing a section of a title 
(A-B Erase)
You can select a section (scene) within a title and 
erase it. Note that erasing scenes from original 
titles cannot be undone.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
When editing a DVD-RW (VR mode) or 
DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/
PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List 
(Original),” if necessary.
2
Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “A-B Erase,” and press ENTER.
The display for setting point A and B appears.
“Start” is selected.
4
Press ENTER at the start point of the 
section to be erased (point A).
You can use H, , 
./
> and X to find the point. At the point you 
want to select, press H or X, and press 
ENTER.
“End” is selected.
5
Press ENTER at the end point of the section 
(point B).
“Erase” is selected.
To reset the start or end point, select “Start” or 
“End” and repeat from step 4 or 5.
6
Press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
7
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The scene is erased.
To continue, repeat from step 4. To finish, 
select “Finish,” and press ENTER.
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Hints
• A chapter mark is inserted after the scene was erased. 
The chapter mark divides the title into separate chapters 
on either side of the mark.
• You can also erase a section of a Playlist title (page 67).
Notes
• Images or sound may be momentarily interrupted at the 
point where you erase a section of a title.
• Sections shorter than five seconds may not be erased.
• The start and end points of a title may be different from 
what you have set.
• The total playing time of the title does not change even 
if a scene was erased.
• If you erase an original title used in a Playlist, that 
Playlist is also erased.
Dividing a title into two (Divide Title)
You can divide a title into two. Note that dividing 
original titles cannot be undone.
1
Press TITLE LIST.
When editing a DVD-RW(VR mode) or 
DVD-R (VR mode), press ORIGINAL/
PLAYLIST to switch to the “Title List 
(Original),” if necessary.
2
Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
3
Select “Divide Title,” and press ENTER.
The display for setting the dividing point 
appears.
“Point” is selected.
-RW
VR
-R
VR
+
RW
A-B Erase
Title No.01
End 00:00:00
Start 00:00:00
Start
End
Erase
Finish
00:00:07
T
Title No.01
08:00
02.May.2007
10:10
A-B Erase
Title No.01
End 00:00:00
Start 00:00:10
Start
End
Erase
Finish
00:00:10
T
Title No.01
02.May.2007 08:00
10:10
-RW
VR
+
RW
-R
VR
Divide Title (Original)
Title No.01
T
Point
Divide
00:00:07
Title No.01
Start 00:00:00
End 00:00:00
02.May.2007 08:00
10:10
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