Philips VKR 6865 - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
Features........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Video cassettes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Safety precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Camcorder accessories ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Controis and connections ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Basic preparations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Power suppiy system .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Charging the battery pack ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Loading and unioading a video cassette..................................................................................................................................... 13
Viewfinder indications................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Recording operation...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Preparations............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Trigger aiarm system ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Used time dispiay ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Record review function............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Assemble recordings................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Monitoring ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Veiwfinder monitoring .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Warnings ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Power save and tape protection circuit ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Assemble recording technique — 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Assemble recording technique — 2............................................................................................................................................. 19
Assemble recording technique — 3............................................................................................................................................. 19
Advanced videography techniques ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Fade-in/out ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Focus ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Zooming .................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
High-speed electronic shutter ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Backlight compensation .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Special recording functions ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Recording the date/time........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Digital superimpose ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Editing techniques......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Insert editing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Tape dubbing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Audio dubbing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Playback.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Preparations.............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Picture search........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Still playback............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Counter memory function........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Connections for playback ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
© When using an TV with Euroconnector ............................................................................................................................ 32
® Connection to a TV not equipped with AV input connectors ........................................................................................... 32
Using the Camcorder as a video camera..................................................................................................................................... 34
Using optional accessories........................................................................................................................................................... 35
Playback by the cassette adapter 22AV5146.......................................................................................................................... 35
Shoe adapter 22AV5157............................................................................................................................................................ 35
RF converter 22AV5158 ........................................................................................................................................................... 35
Remote control unit 22AV5131 ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Tripod mounting........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Supplemental Information............................................................................................................................................................. 37
In case of difficulty ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................ 39