
Playback | VHS | 
The tape automatically rewinds when the end is reached. This function is not available during a timer recording.
Preparation
Switch on the DVD Recorder and use DRIVE SELECT to select the VHS drive.
Enter a recorded video cassette.
PLAY
Playing a video cassette
Press PLAY 
 to start playback.
Playback starts automatically if a video cassette was inserted and its write- protection strip was removed.
Repeat playback
The video recorder repeats the recording until the end is reached.
Press PLAY 
 for more than 5 seconds. R 
 and the tape play time or remaining tape play time appears on the screen.
STOP
Stopping playback
Press STOP 
.
PAUSE
Pausing playback
Press PAUSE ![]()
 during playback.
Press PAUSE ![]()
 again to resume playback.
Slow-motion  playback during playback
Press PAUSE ![]()
 for more than 2 seconds.
Press PLAY 
 to resume playback.
Frame playback during playback
Press PAUSE ![]()
.
Press PLAY 
 to resume playback.
Frame playback is automatically cancelled after 5 minutes.
SLOW/SEARCH
Forwards 
 or backwards 
 search
REW FF
Press 
 or 
 during playback.
Press the button twice (JET SEARCH) to increase the search speed. If you press and hold the button, the search starts for the length that the button is pressed.
Press PLAY 
 to resume playback.
The forwards/backwards search is cancelled after 10 minutes.
FF 
 Fast forward / REW 
 Jet rewind
In STOP mode, press 
 or 
.
Press STOP ![]()
 to end the forward/rewind function.
 JET REW
To quickly rewind to the beginning of the cassette. Approx. 50 seconds for a E180 cassette.
Depending on the video cassette or the operating condition, the rewind speed may vary.
If the tape rewinds to the beginning, the counter is reset to 0:00.00.
SKIP/INDEX
VHS Index Search System (VISS)
This unit records special index signals to the cassette tape for each recording. The index search function uses these signals to quickly find the beginning of the desired recording. Up to 20 index signals can be used.
Press INDEX during playback or in STOP mode.
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 tape fowards/![]()
 tape rewinds. If an index signal was found, the unit automatically begins playback. With each push of the button, the number of jumps is increased.
Press STOP ![]()
 to end the search.
If the index signals are too close together, the feature may fail. The recordings should be at least 5 minutes long.
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