9
VCR Playback
Do I need to change the playback speed when playing
back LP recordings?
During playback, the correct speed will automatically be selected.
For more information, please read the section
Selecting the
recording speed (SP or LP)
in the chapter
VCR Manual
Recording
.
Playing back NTSC cassettes
This unit can also playback cassettes that have been recorded
in SP [Standard Play] or SLP [Super Long Play] mode in the
NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes). However,
this only works on PAL-television sets that are suitable for a
picture frequency of 60Hz.
Displaying current status
To check the Counter, or Clock & Channel number,
press DISPLAY. Each time you press the DISPLAY,TV screen
will change as illustrated:
Note:
– If the on-screen display or indicators on the front panel
show an abnormal reading or no reading, unplug this
unit for 1 minute, then plug it again. Please note that
clock and timer settings will be cleared after a
disconnection.
How can I set the counter to “0:00:00”?
You can set the counter to “0:00:00” with CLEAR.
When you put a cassette in the unit, the counter will
automatically reset to “0:00:00”.
Playing back video cassettes
You can operate the DVD/ VCR using the remote control or the
buttons on the front panel.
If you use PLAY
B
, REW
h
, or F.FWD
g
on the front
panel while a cassette is in the cassette compartment and the
unit is in standby, the power will be turned on and the
corresponding operation will be performed automatically.
This unit can only record and playback standard VHS cassettes.
1
Put a cassette into the cassette slot.The cassette is inserted
automatically.
• If a cassette is in the unit, STOP symbol appears in TV screen
when turning on the unit (VCR mode).
2
Press PLAY
B
to view the tape.
• If the safety tab has been removed, the unit will start playback
automatically.
3
To stop the playback, press STOP
C
or STOP/EJECT
CA
on
the front panel.
4
To eject the cassette, press OPEN/CLOSE or STOP/EJECT
CA
on the front panel when the unit stops the playback.
Searching for a tape position with picture
(scanning)
If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback, press
REW
h
or FFW
g
.
• Press PLAY
B
to return to normal playback.
Still picture / slow motion
You can freeze the picture on TV screen by pressing PAUSE
F
during playback.
• You can advance the picture one frame at a time by pressing
PAUSE
F
during the Still mode.
• When the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the
picture by pressing CH + or CH - in the STILL mode.
• You can watch in the slow motion by pressing VCR SLOW
during playback or the still mode. (The unit mutes the sound
during slow motion.You can control the speed by pressing
REW
h
or FFW
g
.)
• If a noise bar appears on the TV screen, you can reduce it by
pressing CH + or CH -.
• After the VCR has been in Still/Slow mode for 5 minutes, it
will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head
from damage.
• To return to normal playback, press PLAY
B
.
Index search
• The index mark will be made automatically when REC
I
is
pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer
recording and OTR.
• The index mark is not recorded if the PAUSE
F
is pressed
and released during recording.
• The time gap between index marks on the tape should be
greater than 1 minute for SP recording and 2 minutes for LP
recording.
• Use the remote control for this procedure.
1
Press VCR, then SEARCH so that the Index Search menu
appears.
2
Enter the number of recordings
you wish to skip by pressing
K
/
L
within 30 seconds.
3
Press
s
/
B
to start index search.
The unit begins rewinding or fast
forwarding to the beginning of
desired programme.
When the indicated programme is
reached, the unit will start playback automatically.
• If you want to go in the forward direction, press
B
.
• If you want to go in the reverse direction, press
s
.
• If you want to stop search function, press STOP
C
.
Notes:
– Index Search can be set up to 20.
– This function will not operate in the Recording mode.
– Operations must be followed up within 30 seconds, from
step 2 to 3. Otherwise the Index Search mode will be
cancelled.
– To exit the Index Search mode, press the DISC/VCR
MENU at step 2.
INDEX 03
SP
0:12:34
SP
17:40
P02
CLOCK and CHANNEL
NUMBER mode
COUNTER mode
Press once.
Press once.
Press once.
OFF mode
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