Synchro-Edit - Philips VR969/05 Operating Manual

Adjusting the video recorder (VCR) to
the camcorder (CC) (edit-setup)
You can synchronously copy between this video
recorder (VCR) and an appropriately equipped camcor-
der (CC). Both units are started at the same time with
the help of a synchronous impulse and an adjustable
start delay (= preroll time).
Various operating and cabling variants are possible. You
will find an overview of the synchro-edit cables at the
end of this operating manual.
Connect the two units with the corresponding synchro-
edit cable (socket D or / on
your video recorder).
Connect the video/audio source to the input sockets
© ("E3") or † ("E4") and ª + º (audio input
sockets for "E3" and "E4") of the video recorder.
The sockets are to be found behind the flap at the front
of the recorder.
Please also observe the operating instructions of the
camcorder.
Insert a cassette without erase protection into the
video recorder
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Switch on the TV set and select the programme
position intended for the video recorder.
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Switch the video recorder on.
Select the programme position "E3" or "E4".
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Press the l button. The OSD page "MAIN
MENU" appears on the picture screen.
Select the menu option "A/V Edit".
Confirm with the G button.
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The OSD page "EDIT MENU" appears on the
picture screen; the option "Edit Setup" is
highlighted.
Confirm with the G button.
Follow the user guide on the OSD page.
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Switch the camcorder to still picture (playback-
pause).
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Press the B button on the video recorder
remote control. Wait until the video recorder has
recognized the connected camcorder.
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Follow the user guide on the OSD page.
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You can call up the default start delay (= preroll
time) for the connected camcorder type by
pressing the m button. It is then possible to
alter the preroll time with the F or G button.
Press the I button.
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Select the desired insert edit function:
"Insert Dubbing" or "Insert Video" or
"Insert Copy".
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Confirm with the l button.
Note:
* The start delay (= preroll time) must be adjusted
only once. The video recorder will save this setting.
Keep in mind that other camcorder types must also
be adjusted when being used the first time.
Synchronous editing (synchro-edit)
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Call up the OSD page "EDIT MENU".
Use the I button to select the option "Synchro
Edit". Confirm with the G button.
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The OSD page
"SYNCHRO EDIT" corresponding
to the connected camcorder type appears on the
picture screen.
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Use the ® button to select the OSD
page "Recorder" (for video recorder mode).
Search the beginning of the recording on the video
recorder. Switch the video recorder to still picture
(playback-pause).
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Use the ; button to select the OSD page
"Player" (for camcorder mode).
Search the beginning of the recording on the
camcorder.
Use the slider controls {} to
adjust the recording level so that the "0 dB" mark
lights up during the loudest passages of the
recording. Switch the camcorder to still picture
(playback-pause).
Follow the user guide on the OSD page.
The way copying is started depends on the camcorder
and the corresponding synchro-edit cable used.