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2-1. Diagnostics
6. In the case of DVA-V700 version 1.00, the DVD Authoring System dialog box appears. After that, click the [BIT ASSIGN] button and execute the rate calculation. n In the case of DVA-700BSC, the rate calculation is executed automatically.
< In the case of DVA-V700 version 1.00 >
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The setting screen (Bit Assign Information window) appears on the display. Click the �OK� button. Turn [REMOTE1] of the VTR to ON. Insert the reference tape into the VTR. Click the Video check box of the Record pull-down menu of the DVD Authoring System dialog box. n The check box has normally already been selected as the default.