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 return to playback: Press
PLAY
.
Still picture
Press
PAUSE
during playback.
To resume normal playback: Press
PLAY
or
PAUSE
.
Slow motion
During playback press
SLOW
.
To return to playback: Press
PLAY
or
SLOW
.
Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment
If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,
press the
TRK +
or
–
to reduce the noise bars.
If the still picture jitters excessively, press
TRK +
or
–
to
stabilize the still picture.
Frame by frame picture
Press
PAUSE
during playback.
Press
SLOW
one by one: The picture advances frame
by frame.
To return to playback: Press
PLAY
or
PAUSE
.
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 ad-
justment, 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
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.
1
Press
REPEAT
while the VCR is playing back.
2
By pressing
REPEAT
each time, “REPEAT
ON” or “REPEAT OFF”
is selected in turn.
3
When “REPEAT ON” is selected, the tape is played
back to the end, and then, it is automatically re-
wound to the starting point and played back again.
The display “REPEAT ON” goes out in about 3 sec-
onds.
To cancel repeat playback: Press
REPEAT
to se-
lect “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 indi-
cators 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
CH 125
8 : 47
AM
MON
00 : 00 : 00 SP
STEREO SAP
DAY OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL
CLOCK
STEREO AND
SECOND
AUDIO
PROGRAM
(SAP)
8 : 30
AM
MON
00 : 15 : 12 SP
HI-FI
OPERATING
MODE
TAPE IN
AUTO
REPEAT
HI-FI
STEREO
TAPE SPEED
REAL TIME COUNTER
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