User manual PHILIPS VR969

[. . . ] OPERATING MANUAL VR 969/05 Dear customer, with this video recorder (VCR), you own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recorders on the market. Naturally, you can't wait to use your new video recorder, but before you start, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through this operating manual. Acquainting yourself with the video recorder features is the best way to guarantee trouble-free operation. This video recorder is supplied with additional abridged operating instructions which are to be found in its packaging. [. . . ] With this function, it is possible to replace the mono sound track on the video tape with another sound. The old mono track is completely erased. The stereo sound track and the video recording remain unchanged. The insert and insert-edit functions With the insert functions, it is possible to conveniently insert other picture and/or sound recordings into existing recordings without disturbing transitions. You have the choice between three insert functions. Synchronous editing (synchro-edit) When copying between this video recorder and a second video recorder or camcorder being correspondingly equipped, this function provides for a synchronous start of both units. This ensures that every scene will be copied exactly to the picture and without disturbing transitions. The programme edit functions You can mark up to ten (10) individual scenes from existing video recordings, transfer to the "Programme Edit" list of the video recorder, rearrange and afterwards re-record one after the other onto a video cassette. It is a prerequisite that your camcorder is equipped with a "Bus control" and has an hour, minute, second or single picture counter (time code counter). Audio Dubbing It is possible to dub (overscore) another sound recording onto the audio track of an existing recording at a later date. CD player) to the ª + º input sockets or a microphone to the & socket. The sockets are at the front of the video recorder behind a flap. Insert the recorded cassette into the video recorder. Make sure the cassette is not protected against recording! !The OSD page "EDIT MENU" will appear on the screen. Select the line "Audio dubbing". The OSD page "AUDIO DUBBING" will appear on the screen. If you want to fade the sound in or out, select the corresponding line "Fade in" or "Fade out". Switch to "on" with the G button. Select the line "Start dubbing". Find the position where you want the recording to end in playback mode. Set the display to "0:00:00" (= Edit out) with the ) button. Using reverse picture search find the position where audio dubbing is to start. [. . . ] Hold down the button until horizontal lines ( ­ ­ : ­ ­ ) appear in the video recorder display. · Interference from fluorescent lamps or bright sunlight. · No recording on the cassette · Cassette has reached the end. · The programme position for the video recorder has been incorrectly selected or incorrectly set. [. . . ]