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Automatic operations after
rewinding
— Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory
tells the VCR what to do
after rewinding is complete.
●
Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
a– For Automatic Playback Start
Press [REW (
1
)], then press [PLAY (
3
)] within 2
seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off
Press [REW (
1
)], then press [POWER] within 2
seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby
Press [REW (
1
)], then press [TIMER (
‰
)] within 2
seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function
if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
Locating beginning of
recordings
— Index Search
When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on
the tape at the beginning of each recording. You can find
and automatically play back from the beginning of any
recording using the Index Search function.
1
Start search
While the tape is not running, press [
4
]or [
¢
]
on the Remote.
2
Access distant code
To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away,
press [
4
]or [
¢
] repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on the screen [only if
“SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (
pg. 37)].
Playback begins automatically when the desired
recording is located.
●
If you want to find the very beginning of the
desired program, press [REW (
)] or [FF (
)]
after playback starts.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
resumed from recording pause.
Other Useful functions for playback
(S-VHS/VHS only)
You can also use the following functions for playback.
●
“VIDEO CALIBRATION” (
pg. 36)
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the
condition of the tape in use during playback and recording,
and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures.
●
“PICTURE CONTROL” (
pg. 36)
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture
quality according to your preference.
●
“VIDEO STABILIZER” (
pg. 37)
You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the
picture when playing back unstable recordings made on
another VCR.
Current position
on the tape
Beginning of the current
program recorded
Beginning of the 2nd next
program recorded
–1
1
2
–2
3
Previous
program
recorded
Next
program
recorded
2nd next
4
¢
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Locating beginning of timer
recordings
— Instant Review
At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR,
rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timer-
recorded program.
After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the
timer mode is disengaged, press [REVIEW].
●
The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code
indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
●
You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away
from the current position on the tape. If, for example,
you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch
the third one, press [REVIEW] three times.
●
If you want to find the very beginning of the desired
program, press [REW (
)] or [FF (
)] after play
back starts.
●
If the tape is already rewound when [REVIEW] is
pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will
not fast-forward to an index code.
●
The Instant Review function will also operate if the
VCR is turned on.
Skipping unwanted portions
— Skip Search
You can skip over (view at high speed) unwanted
portions of the tape.
Press [SKIP SEARCH] on the Remote once to 4 times
during playback.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed
playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion
of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes
automatically.
To return to normal playback during Skip Search,
press
[PLAY (
3
)].
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