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 DVD/VCR 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/C-RESET.
When you put a cassette in the DVD/VCR, 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 press PLAY
B
,
h
or
g
while the set is in Stand-by, the power will be automatically
turned on.Additionally, if a cassette was already inserted, the
corresponding operation will be performed.
Your DVD/VCR 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 DVD/VCR, STOP symbol appears in TV
screen when turning on the DVD/VCR (VCR mode).
2
Press PLAY
B
to view the tape.
• If the safety tab has been removed, the DVD/VCR 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 EJECT
A
or STOP/EJECT
CA
on
the front panel when the DVD/VCR stops the playback.
Searching for a tape position with picture
(scanning)
If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback, press
h
or
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 SKIP
3
/CH
K
or SKIP
/CH
L
in the
STILL mode.
• You can watch in the slow motion by pressing SLOW during
playback or the still mode. (The DVD/VCR mutes the sound
during slow motion.You can control the speed by pressing
h
or
g
.)
• If a noise bar appears on the TV screen, you can reduce it by
pressing SKIP
3
/CH
K
or SKIP
/CH
L
.
• 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 RECORD 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 MODE 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 DVD/VCR begins rewinding or
fast forwarding to the beginning of
desired programme.
When the indicated programme is
reached, the DVD/VCR 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 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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