Mitsubishi BV-1000 User manual

MODEL
THlS VlDEO CASSETTE RECORDER IS EASED ON
THE S-VHS AND VHS FORMAT
. ONLY VlDEO CAS-
SETTETAPES WlTHTHE moR MARK MAY
BE USEDWlTH THlS MODEL
.
For future reference, a space has been prrwided for
recording
the serial number of your VlDEO CAS-
SETTE RECORDER .
SERIAL No .
CONTENTS Page
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 2,3
CAUTION AND CARE .................................................. 4
FEATURESAND FUNCTIONS ................. 5, 6, 7,8,9, 10
USINGTHE REMmECONTROL UNIT ................. 11, 12
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA TO THE VCR ........ 13, 14
CONNECTINGTHE VCR TO ME TV ......... 15, 16, 17, 18
SElTINGTHE VIDEO CHANNEL ............................... 19
SELECTINGA CHANNEL ............................... 20, 21, 22
SEl7lNGTHE PRESENT TIME ................................. 23
ELAPSEDTIME COUNTER .................................. 24, 25
LOADINGAND UNLOADINGTHE CASSETTE TAPE ... 26
SVHS RECORDING SYSTEM .................................... 27
ON-SCREENOPERATION DATA ...................... 28, 29 . 30
RECORDING ................................................ 31 . 32 . 33
USINGmR(ONETOUCH RECORDING) ........ 34, 3536
HOW TO PROGRAM FOR
RECORDING
I .................................... 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMMED RECORDING ...... 42, 43
HOW TO PROGRAM FOR RECORDING n ................. 44
DUBBING ...................................................... 45 . 46, 47
RECORDINGSTEREO BROADCASrSl
SEPARATEAUDIO PROGRAMRECORDING .............. 48
SIMULCASTRECORDING ......................................... 49
AUDIO ONLY RECORDING ........................................ 50
INDEX SEARCHIADDRESSSEARCH ........ 51,52,53, 54
PLAYBACK .......................................................... 55, 56
SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK ............................ 57, 58
ADJUSTMENT ON PLAYBACK ................................... 59
2WAY SPEED SEARCH ............................................. 60
JOG DlAUSHUlTLERING ................................... 61, 62
DIGITAL SCREEN ............................................... 63, 64
MULTI-SCREEN ..................... 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
FINEEDITING ........................................................ 73
AUDIO DUBBING ................................ ........ ......... 74
. ................................................. INSERTEDITING 75 76
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ........................ n, 78
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 78
A serialnumber label is located on the rear panel .

CAUTION: 70 REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK,
Do NUrREMOVECOVER (OR BACK)
NO USERSERVlCEABLEPARIS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightningflash with arrowhead
symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and mainte
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanyingthe appliance.
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IMPORTANT :
RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE U.S. COPY-
RIGHT
LAW.
WARNING :
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NCrr EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION :
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO'NCrr USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR (STHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE
FULLY INSERTED
TO PREVENTBLADEEXPOSURE.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER :
THIS REMINDER IS PRWIDED TO CALL THE CATV =STEM INSTALLER'S AmEN-
TlON TO ARTICLE 820-22 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER
GROLlNDlNGAND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE
CONNECTED
TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE
POINTOFCABLE ENTRY
AS PRA(=TICAL.
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A-TTENTION :
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTlLlSER CETrE FICHE
POLARIS~EAVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRlSE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE
SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE
INSEREES A FOND
(
SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

PLEASE READ ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR VCR AND RETAIN FOR
FUTUREREFERENCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONSMARKED ON
THE
VCR.
1. Read Instructions 9. Wntilation
All thesafety and operating instructionsshould be Slots andopeningsinthecabinet are providedfor
read beforetheappliance isoperated. ventilation
and to ensure reliable o~eration of the
2. RetainInstructions
The safety and operating instructions should
be
retainedfor future reference.
3. Heed Warnings
Allwarnings on theappliance and intheoperating
instructionsshould
be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should
be
followed.
5. Cleaning
Unplug this video product from the wall outlet
before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Usea damp clothfor cleaning.
6. Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
video product manufacturer
as they may cause
hazards.
7. Water and Moisture
Do not use this video product near water - for
example, near abathtub, wash
bowl, kichensink,
or laundrytub, ina
wet basement, or near a swim
ming pod, and the like.
8 Accessories
Do notplacethisvideoproductonanunstablecart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product
may fall, causingserious injury
to achild or adult.
and serious damage to the appliance. Use only
with a
cart, stand, tripod bracket. or table recorn
mended by the manufacturer, or sdd with the
video product. Any mounting of the appliance
should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and
should use a mountingaccessory recommended
by the manufacturer.
An appliance
and cart combination should be
moved withcare. Quick stops, excessive force, and
unevensurfacesmaycausetheappliance
and cart
combination to averturn.
video product and to protecl it from averheating.
and these openings must not be blocked or
covered. Theopeningsshouldnever
be blocked by
placingthe video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should
never
be placed near or aver a radiator or heat
register.Thisvideoproductshould
not be placedin
a built-in installationsuch
as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer'sinstructionshave beenadheredto.
la Pawer Sources
This video product should be operated only from
thetype of power sourceindicatedon the marking
label. If youare not sure of thetype of powersupply
to your home,
consult your appliance dealer or
localpower company. Forvideo productsintended
to operate from battery power, or other sources,
refer
to the operatinginstructions.
11. Groundingor Pblarizatiin
This video product is equipped with a hire
grounding-typeplug,a plughavingathird (ground-
ing)pin.This plugwillonlyfit intoagrounding-type
poweroutlet. This isa safety feature. Ifyou are un-
able to insertthe pluginto theoutlet, contact your
electricianto replaceyour obsolete outlet.
Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type
plug.
12. PawerCordProtection
P&wer-supply cords should be routedso that they
are
not likelyto be walked onor pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
13. Lightning
For addedprotection for thisvideoproductreceiver
during a lightning
storm. or when it is left
unattended
and unused for long perii of time,
unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconhect the
antennaor cablesvstem. Thiswllpreventdamaae
to the video productdue to lightningandpower-liie
surges
14. Pbwer Lines
Anoutsideantennasystemshould
not be locatedin
thevicinityof overheadpowerlines
or other electric
ligMor powercircuits, or where it can fallintosuch
power lines or circuits. When installingan outside
antennasystem. extreme
we should be taken to
keep fm touchingsuchpower linesor circuits as
contactwith them might be fatal.

15. Overloading
Do notwerloadwalloutletsandextension cord. as
this
can result ina rid of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and LiquidEntry
Never push
objects of any kind into this video
product through openings as they may touch
dangemus voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spin
liquid of any kind on the video product.
17. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
Ifan outsideantennaor cablesystem isconnected
to the video produd,
be suretheantenna or cable
system isgroundedso as
to providesome protec-
tion against voltage surges and built-up static
charges
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSllNFPA No. 70 - 1984, provides information
with respect
to proper grounding of the mast and
supportingstructure,groundingof the lead-inwire
to an antenna discharge unit. size of grounding
EXAMPLE OFANTENNA GROUNDING
ACCORDING
TO NATIONALELECTRICAL
CODE INSTRUCTIONSCONTAINEDIN
'
ARTICLE 810 - "RADIO AND
TELEVISIONEQUIPMENT"
/ I I ' QPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUNDING
BONDING
JUMPER* ELECTRODE
DRIVEN 8 FEET (2.Um) INTO THE
EARTH IF AEOUUIED BY LOCM
CODES. SEE NH: SECTKm
810 - 21 (9.
conductors, location of antennadischarge unit.
connection to grounding electrodes, and require-
mentsfor the grounding electrode.
a UseNo. 10AWG (53 mrr?)copper. No. 8 M (84
mrn2) aluminum. No. 17 AWG (11) mrr?)copper-
clad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground
wire.
Secureantenna lead-inand groundwires to house
with
stand4 insulators spaced from 4-6 feet
(1.22-1.83m) apart.
Mountantennadischargeunitasclose
as possible
to where lead-inenters house.
Use jumper wire not smaller than No.
6 AWG
(133 mm2) copper, or the equivalent, when a
separate antennagmunding electrode is used.
See NEC section
810-2l (j).
la Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video productyour-
self as opening
or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer
allservicingto qualifiedservice personnel.
19. Damage requiring Service
Unplugthis video productfrom the walloutlet and
referservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunder
the following conditions:
(a) When the power-supply cord
or plug is
damaged.
(b)
fi liquidhasbeenspilled, or objectshavefallen
intothe videoproduct.
(c) Ifthe video product has been
exposed to rain
or water.
(d) Ifthevideoproductdoes notoperatenormally
by following the operatinginstructions.
Adjust onlythose controlsthat arecovered
by
the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other contrds
may result in
damage andwilloften requireextensive
work
by a qualifiedtechnicianto restore the video
product
to its normaloperation.
, (e) If the video product has beendropped or the
cabinet has beendamaged.
(f) When the video product exhibits a distinct
change in performance
- this indicates a
need for service.
20. Replacement Parts
When replacementpa& are required. be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified
by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result infire, electric shock or
other hazards
a. Safety Check
Uponcompletion
of any service or repairs to this
video product, ask the service technician to
performsafety checks to determinethat thevideo
product
is insafeoperatingconditions.

BAJTERIES (2 x AAA) WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
SVIDEOCABLE COAXIAL CABLE
(XQ)
AUDIO CABLE
IfcondensationoccursinsidetheVCR theDEW indicator
( O ) illuminatesandtheVCR willnot operate. Inthis
event, leavethepower plugconnectedandleavetheVCR POWERturnedONuntiltheVCR has hadsufficient
time to dry (about
2 hours)andthe DEW indicator ( ) goes off. As aprecautionarymeasure, it isadvisable
to wait another hour
to ensure that allmoisturehas been remwed.
Condensation is likelyto occur when:
1. The VCR ismovedfrom a cold room to a warm room or from outdoors to insideyour house;
2. Acold room isheated quickly;
3 The humidity isvery high.
Avoid usingtheVCR where coldair, such as that from an air conditioner, will blow on itdirectly.
PROTECT THE POWER CORD CABINET CARE
Do not damage the Power Cord. Damageto the Clean with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a
Power Cord may cause a fire or shock hazard. milddetergent and water. Wipe dry.
Whenunpluggingthe PowerCord, pleaseholdby NEVER USE ANY PETROLEUM
BASE SOLU-
the plug and remweit carefully.
H.Q. (HIGH QUALITY) VHS SYSTEM
Video cassette recorders bearing the "HO" logo are engineered with VHS high-fidelity picture technology.
VHSHQVCR's are compatiblewith allother VHS VCR's includingthose without HQ.
NEVER INSERTANY OBJECT INTOTHE
CABINET
Do not insert any kind of foreign object into the
recorder.This not onlycreatesasafety hazardbut
can also cause extensive damage to the
mechanism.
DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ON THE
RECORDER
Heavy objects placed on the recorder w~llcause
damage. The top
of the recorder is also slotted to
provideventilation.
Do not obstruct these ventila-
tionslots.
There are many ventilation holeson the bottomof Whenyoufinishoperatingtherecorder,alwaysun-
the recorder. For maximumventilation place the loadthecassetteandturnOFFthe VCR POWER.
recorderon a hard levelsurfaceonly.
UNPLUG 'THE POWER CORD AND
DISCONNECT THE ANTENNA DURING
A LONG ABSENCE
When you leave your. home for a long period of
time, turn OFF the VCR POWER, unplug the
Power
Cord and disconnectthe antenna wires.
CARE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTETAPE
Avoid violent vibrationor shock.
Do not place in a location where strong
magneticfieldsexist (near amotor,transformer
or magnet).
Never Placeor store indirect sunlight.
Avoid dusty places.
Place the cassette in the cassette case and
store vertically.
Never storetape ina highhumidity location.

CONNECTION PANEL
@ VIDEO IN 2 and SVlDEOIN 2 MICROPHONEjack
connedom HEADPHONESjack
PHONESLML
contrd
@ VIDEO INPUT SELECT
@ AUDIO IN 2 connectors EXTERNALINPUT SELECT switch

@ SAP broadcast indicator
llluminateswhen SAP broadcastsare received.
@ STEREO broadcast indicator
llluminateswhen stereo broadcasts
are received.
@ Cassette loadingslot
Cassette
tape is insertedintothis slot for loading.
@ S-VHS indicator
llluminatesduringSVHSrecordingor playbackof a
tape recordedwith SVHS system.
@ REMOTE CONTROL sensor
Receives the infra-red light transmission from the
remotecontroltransmitter.
@ WECT button
Pressto removethe cassette.
@ POWER button(with indicator)
Pressto switch ON powerto'theVCR.
@ OPEN (leftside) button
Pressto open the control door.
@ INSERT indicator
llluminates when the insert edit function is
operating.
@AUDIO DUB indicator
llluminates when the audio dub function is
operating.
@ DIGITAL TRACKING indicator
Flashes to indicate automatic digital tracking ad-
justment. Stopsflashingand illuminatesto indicate
automaticdigitaltrackingcomplete.
@ PEAK LEVELmeters
When recording, displaysthe audio recordinglevel
setting.Thefollowing
3 functionsmay bedisplayed:
During recordingthe audio recording level is dis-
played. During playback the audio output or Hi-fi
tracking level is displayed, dependingon the posi-
tion
of the METER SELECT switch. The meters
may also be set to OFF.
@ CHANNEL SELECTOR buttons
Selects the
TV channel for recording.
@ COUNTER RESET button
Pressto resetthe counter to
0~00~00s.
@ COUNTER ZERO STOP button
When pressed, the tape will fast forward or rewind
untilthe counter display indicates
OH-, and
automaticallystop at that point.
@ DATA button
-
Press to display the counter, channel, operation
mode and remainingtime displayon the screen.
@ JOGISHUTTLE indicator
llluminates duringjoglshuttle mode.
@JOGdial
Referto
JOG DIAL(page 62).
@ SHUTTLE ring
Referto SHUlTLERING (page61).
@ JOGISHUTTLEbutton
Presstoengagejoglshuttlemodeduringplayback.
@I OPEN (rightside) button
Pm to openthe connectiondoor.
@ REC (RECORD) button
Pressto begin recording, bothvideo and audio.
@ PAUSEISTILLbutton
When pressedduring recording, stops movement
of tape temporarily. Press again to continue the
recording. When pressed during playback, stops
movement of tape, exhibitinga still picture without
sound.
@ STOP button
Pressto discontinue all
tape relatedfunctions.
@ FFlFWDSEARCH button
Instop mode, pressto
fast forwardthe tape.
Inplaybackmode, pressfor forwardspeedsearch.
In playback mode, press and hold for about one
second before releasing for forward high speed
search.
@ PLAY button
Pressto playback a previouslyrecorded
tape.
@I REWIREV SEARCH button
Instop mode, pressto rewindthe tape.
Inplayback
mode, pressfor reversespeed search.
In playback mode, press and hold for about
one
second before releasing for reverse high speed
search.
@ VlDEO IN 2 andS-VIDEO IN 2 connectors
TheVlDEOINis used torecordordubfromanother
VHS VCR or videosource. The SVIDEOINis used
todubfromanotherSVHSVCR (refertothe "DUB
BING" on pages
46 and47).
@ VIDEO INPUT SELECT switch
When dubbingan SVHStapefromanother SVHS
VCR set to S (YIC) position. Otherwise leave
it in
VlDEO position(refertothe "DUBBING"
on pages
46 and47).
@ AUDIO IN 2 connectors
Connectto the audio output
of an audio source to
recordfrom that source.
@ MICROPHONEjack
Inputfor connection
of amicrophonefor audiodub-
bing
(see page 74).
@ HEADPHONES jack
Output for connection of headphones for private
listening.
@ HEADPHONESLEVEL control
Adjuststhe headphonesoutput level.
@ EXTERNAL INPUTSELECT switch
When the AUDIO, VlDEO andSVIDEOIN
1 of the
rear panelare used, set to
1 (REAR) position.
When the AUDIO, VlDEO andSVIDEOIN
2 of the
connectionpanel are used, set to 2 position.
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FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
@) CAN (cable) indicator
,, @ANT. Bitulicator
@ Channeldisplay,-l 11, @ E% (EXTERNAL) indicator
@ PROGRAMNUMBER
indicators
1
@ PROGRAMNUMBER Present
time diilay
indicators
DEW indicatw
PROG REC indicator
@ CASSETTE SFATUS REPEAT
indii
indicatw
@ VIDEO indicator
@ ADDR (ADDRESS) indiicabx
INDX (INDEX) indii-
II I '
@ TAPE SPEED indicator
PLAY indicalwA
@ TAPE REMAIN indicator
@ REC indicator
REAR VIEW
@) EDIT cuntrdconnector
VIDEO CHANNEL SELECTOR switch
@ HIGHSPEED SEARCHAW control
TO N terminal
@ AUDIO OUT connecm
@AUDIO IN 1 connectors
@ VIDEO OUT and SVlDEO OUT OOPfrHRU terminal
mnectors
@VIDEO IN 1 and SVlDEO IN 1
ANT. A terminal
connectws

@ CATV (cable) indicator
llluminateswhentheTVlCATV button
is settoCATV.
@ Channeldisplay
Displaysthe number correspondingto a selected
channel.
@ PROGRAM NUMBER indicators
Display the number corresponding to a selected
program number.
@ CASSETTE STATUS indicator
Illuminateswhen
tape is inserted.
The lightadvances, stopsor flashes corresponding
to the mwement
of the tape.
@ VlDEO indicator
Illuminates when the VlDEOrrV button
is set to
VIDEO.
@ ADDR (ADDRESS) indicator
llluminates duringaddress search; flashes during
recording
of an address signal.
@ INDX (INDEX) indicator
llluminates during index search; flashes during
recording
of an index signal.
@ PLAY indicator
llluminatesduring playback.
@ REC indicator
llluminatesduring recording.
@ ANT. B indicator
llluminatesto indicatethat the INPUTSELECT but-
ton is
set to TUNER (ANT. B) or SlMUL(ANT. B).
@ EX (EXTERNAL) indicator
Illuminatesto indicatethat the INPUTSELECT but-
tonissettom
@I Presenttimedisplay -
lndicates present time including the day of the
week.
@ DEW indicator
When illuminated, indicatesthat condensationhas
formed insidethe VCR. The WRwill
not function
as longas ligM is ON.
PROG REC indicator
Illuminates
to indicatethat thePROGRECbutton is
set to ON.
@ REPEAT indicator
Illuminatesto indicatethattheREPEATbuttonis
set
to ON.
@I Elapsedtime counterdisplay
Indicates
tape run time in hours, minutes and
seconds.
@ OTR indicator
llluminatesduringOTR recording.
@ TAPE SPEED indicator
Indicates
tape speed setting: SP illuminatesto indi
Gate SP mode; EPilluminatesto indicateEPmode.
@ TAPE REMAIN indicator
llluminateswhen the DATA buttonisset to ONdur-
ingrecording.
@ EDIT controlconnector
Refer to DUBBING(pages
45 and 46).
@ HIGH SPEED SEARCH ADJ control
If duringhigh speed searchthepicturewavers from
sideto side or proper cdor reproductionis lost turn
this controlcounterclockwise.
@ AUDIO OUT connectors
Audio signals being.recorded
or played back are
available at these connectors for connection to
anothervideorecorderortotheaudioinput
of aTV
receiver (if so equipped).
@ AUDIO IN 1connectors
Connectto the audiooutput
of an audio source to
recordfrom that source.
@ VlDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT connectors
Set
1 is used for connectionto a TV receiirlrnoni-
tor (See the "CONNECTING MEWR TO THE
TV" on pap15,1617and 18). Set 2 is usedfor
dubbingto another VCR (refer to the "DUBBING"
on pages46 and47).
@I VlDEO IN 1 andS-VIDEO IN 1 connectors
TheVlDEO IN
is usedto record or dubfrom another
VCR
or video source. The SVIDEO IN is used to
dub from another SVHSWR(refer to the "DUE
BING" on pages46 and 47).
@ VlDEO (RF converter) CHANNEL SELECTOR
switch
Selectsthe
Vii Channel(channel 3 or 4). TheTV
receivermust conespondto the Video Channelin
orderto view
tapes beingplayedbackor to monitor
a programthat isbeingrecorded.
@ TO TV terminal
Connect to the VHFNHF antenna terminal of the
TV.
@ ANT. B terminal
When connecting
CAW with converter (decoder),
conned
to theoutput of theconverter.
@ AC outlet
This AC 12OV 60Hz outlet is provided for con-
venience to supply
AC power to other units. The
outlet
is ONcontinuouslywith the following excep
tion. When the PROG REC indicator (a ) is illumi-
nated, power
to this outlet is interrupted until
programmed recordingbegins
Do not exceed themaximumpowerrating of 300W.
@ LOOPrrHRUterminal
When connecting
CATV with converter (decoder),
connectto the input
of theconverter.
@I ANT. A terminal
Connect to the leadfrom theVHFNHFantenna.

CONTROL PANEL
@ PlCTUREwntrol RH: LEVELcontrols
@ SVHSsw~tch
@ REMOTEsw~tch
@TRACKINGcontrol
@ SnLLADJUST conbol
@ DIGITALTRACKING switch
@ VIDEO MUTEswitch TAPE REMAINswitch
@ NORMALAUDIOsw~tch
@ INPUTSELECTbutton
Q WBSELECTswitch
@ HiFdMIWNORMALswitch
' switch
@ Programmedrecording, channel preset------
TIMER RESETbutton
andtime set control section
Q TVICAN button OTR START TIME button
@ TAPE SPEED bunon OTR REC TIME button
@ VlDEWbutton AUDIO MONITOR button
@ - button AUDIO DUBbutton
@ SLOWIFR ADV button INSERTbutton
I I
@I + button &I Digitalscreen andmunixreen
control section