[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Only the TV programmes in the OSD page "EASY TEXTPROGRAMMING" are brought in a new order. / ( Enter the programme number "01" as two digits with the numeric buttons O. After the entry of the second digit, the two TV programmes are exchanged. Select the TV programme you wish to appear at the second position in the list. Repeat the steps to until your favourite TV programmes are in the desired order. EASY TEXTPROGRAMMING Programme 01 02 03 04 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 100 100 100 100 Page 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 %/ !" ¤ $ Switch on the TV set and select the programme position intended for the video recorder. The OSD page "EASY TEXTPROGRAMMING" appears on the picture screen. Select your favourite TV programme from which you wish to make most of your TIMER recordings. The programme name disappears and two horizontal lines appear in the place of the programme number. EASY TEXTPROGRAMMING Programme 14 BBC2 15 CNN 16 SKY ­­ 18 PREM 100 100 100 100 100 Page 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Select programme - ^ V Enter page - SELECT Textprog. - OK Exit - MENU Select page - < > ) Complete the setting by pressing the button l twice. % & Enter programme - 0 - 9 Exit - MENU 26 7. EDITING VIDEO RECORDINGS It is not possible to simply cut video tapes with a pair of scissors then splice them. If you wish to join and/or insert new scenes without disturbing transitions and exactly to the picture into existing recordings, it is necessary to use an electronic cutting facility when copying from one video tape to another. This creation of "new" video recordings is called "editing". Audio dubbing This means that an appropriate sound is added to an existing video recording. With this function, it is possible to replace the mono sound track on the video tape with another sound. 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. 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. If you want to fade the sound in or out, select the corresponding line "Fade in" or "Fade out". 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. [. . . ] We recommend that you use PHILIPS VHS video cassettes to ensure the best possible picture quality from your video recorder. Used batteries should not be thrown away with ordinary domestic refuse. All electronic appliances contain many materials which can be recycled. Inform you about the recycling possibility for your old appliances. Please keep the box and packing material for future shipments. PAL SECAM · VIDEO Plus+TM and PlusCodeTM are trade marks of Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ]