Tape playback
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Special playback
Picture search
Reverse picture search function
Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
Forward picture search function
Press F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY.
Still picture
Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE/
STILL.
Slow motion
During playback, press SLOW.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or SLOW.
Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment
If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,
press the TRK +/– to reduce the noise bars.
If the still picture jitters excessively, press TRK +/– to
stabilize the still picture.
Frame by frame picture
Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.
Each time you press SLOW, the picture advances frame
by frame.
To resume normal playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE/
STILL.
Adjusting tracking condition
Automatic tracking adjustment
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback,
automatic tracking starts working and continuously
analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality
during playback.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, press TRK +/– to eliminate the noises.
“MANUAL TR.” will appear. Press it briefly for a fine
adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
• Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again.
“AUTO TR.” will appear.
NOTES:
• The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH,
STILL, FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.
• During picture search mode, there will be noise bars
which are caused by the system.
• The Special Playback will automatically change to
normal playback after approx. 5 minutes to protect
the video tape against excessive wear.
Repeat playback
The entire video tape will be played until its end. The
tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and
the playback will be repeated.
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Press REPEAT during VCR playback.
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By pressing REPEAT
each time, “REPEAT
ON” or “REPEAT OFF”
is selected in turn.
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When “REPEAT ON” is selected, the tape is played
back to the end, and then it is automatically rewound
to the starting point and played back again.
The display “REPEAT ON” goes off in about 3
seconds.
To cancel repeat playback: Press REPEAT to select
“REPEAT OFF”.
Instant skip
Press INSTANT SKIP during playback.
The video is rapidly forwarded for approx. 30 seconds
and playback resumes.
You may press the button up to six times in a row to
move 180 seconds ahead.
To display VCR operation status
Press DISPLAY. The clock, day of the week and more
information will be indicated.
While watching TV
While operating a tape
To cancel the display: Press DISPLAY until all
indicators disappear.
REPEAT ON
PICTURE SEARCH SPEED
PRESS TWICE
TAPE SPEED
PRESS ONCE
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
5 X
9 X
15 X
3 X
7 X
9 X
SPEED SEARCH TIMES