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Audio Dubbing

Connection

This VCR (for recording)

To AUDIO

Audio cable

input

(not supplied)

To Audio output

CD player

(as the audio source)

Audio Dubbing is also possible using the audio input connectors on the rear panel.

You can replace sounds recorded on the normal track with new sounds — for example, your favorite song played back on the CD player.

Refer also to the other audio component’s instruction

1manual for connection and its operations.

Normal track

Before audio dubbing

Video and

Hi-Fi track

After audio dubbing

Make connections

Connect an audio cable between the VCR’s audio input connectors and the audio component’s audio output connectors.

If the audio component is monaural, connect the AUDIO L (MONO) input connector on the VCR.

2Load a cassette and prepare the audio

3source

Select input mode

Select “F-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the front panel.

Select “L-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the rear panel.

On the front panel:

Press CH5∞.

On the Remote:

4Press the Number key “0 (AUX)” or CH +/–.

1Locate start point

2Press PLAY ( 3 ) to start playback.

Press PAUSE ( 8 ) when you find the beginning

5of the scene for which you want to audio-dub.

Activate Audio Dubbing mode

Press A. DUB on the front panel.

The VCR enters the Audio Dubbing pause mode.

blinks, and light up on the front 6display panel.

Start audio dubbing

Press PLAY ( 3 ) on this VCR and start playing the audio source.

blinks and is displayed on the front display panel.

To stop audio dubbing

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.

Audio dubbing automatically stops when the counter reading becomes "0:00:00", and the VCR starts normal playback.

NOTES:

During Audio Dubbing, the sound recorded on the normal track is selected as the monitor sound. If you want to listen to the Hi-Fi or mixed sound (Hi-Fi sound and monaural sound), see “Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor” ( pg. 25).

Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a tape with its record safety tab removed.

When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, select the sound you want. See “Selecting monitor sound — Audio Monitor” ( pg. 25).

Picture may be distorted if you pause Audio Dubbing.

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JVC HR-S9900U manual 1Locate start point, Activate Audio Dubbing mode, Start audio dubbing, To stop audio dubbing

HR-S9900U specifications

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