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Convenient Automatic Functions
VCR Auto Power On
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on
automatically.
Auto Playback Start
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure
prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to
press the Play button
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.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing the Play button
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.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically
rewinds it to the beginning.
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This function does not work during timer recording and
OTR.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be
ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button
Z
. The VCR
will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
VCR-off Search
When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an
inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button
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.
To Eject the Video Cassette Using the
Remote Controller
Keep pressing Stop button
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for at least 3 seconds.
To Stop Playback Automatically
(Playback Off Timer Function)
If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop
automatically.
After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR
automatically stops playback and switches off.
To Activate the Playback Off Timer Function:
During normal playback, press the Play button
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on the VCR
for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off
Timer mode.
After that, press the Play button
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on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR
display.
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Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in
the following order:
To Stop Midway:
Press the Stop button
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.
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on
Your PAL TV
(Quasi-NTSC Playback Function)
This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC
system on a normal PAL system TV with the same operations
as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or
down.
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If your TV has a V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment
function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.
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(min.)
240
(min.)
180
(min.)
120
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60
(min.)
Counter display
(normal playback mode)