Other Function
Indications that Can Be Displayed on the TV Screen
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on Your PAL TV
This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC system on a normal PAL system TV with the same
At a press of the [OSD/DISPLAY] (18), the following indications appear on the TV screen.
1)TV station name
2)STEREO or BILINGUAL Indicator
(For
When receiving a TV programme, the type of sound
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ARD STEREO L R SP
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operations as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or down.
•If your TV has a
Crystal View Control Super (CVC Super)
The crystal view control function ensures that you always obtain the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically.
system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated.
STEREO, M1 and M2 Indicator
(For NV-HS880EC and NV-HS830EC)
When receiving a TV programme with the Stereo, Bilingual or NICAM sound system, the type of sound system in which it is broadcast is automatically indicated.
STEREO:
M1/M2:
M1:
3)Sound mode during playback (L/R)
At each press of the [AUDIO] (17), the selected playback sound is indicated with L (Left) and R (Right). Stereo playback:
The L and R indications are displayed. Left audio channel playback:
The L indication alone is displayed. Right audio channel playback:
The R indication alone is displayed. Playback of normal audio track:
Neither L nor R indication is displayed.
4)Tape speed indicator
5)Tape running display
6)Present time/Tape counter/Remaining tape time/ Index
Present time | 17:24:31 |
Tape counter | – 2:35.47 |
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Remaining tape time | REMAIN: 2:34 |
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Index Search | 5 02 |
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OTR 60 | |
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Playback Off Timer Function | 30 |
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Notes:
•If [OSD] is set to [OFF], none of the above indications appear.
•None of the above indications appear during special playback.
•During playback and when the AV input for the external source is selected, indications 1 and 2 do not appear.
While the VCR is turned on, the [CVC] indication is always displayed to show that the Crystal View Control Super is activated.
Child Lock Function buttons
([OK] (24) and [OFF (i)] (22))
This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the remote control. Use this function, when you do not want other people to operate the VCR.
To Activate the Child Lock Function
Hold down the [OK] (24) and the [OFF (i)] (22) simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication appears in the VCR display.
•If you press a button while the Child Lock function is on, the
[!" hold] indication appears in the VCR display to inform you that no operation is possible.
To Cancel the Child Lock Function
Hold down the [OK] (24) and the [OFF (i)] (22) simultaneously until the [!" hold] indication disappears.
•If you disconnect the power cable, the Child Lock function is automatically cancelled after the power backup time of approximately 60 minutes has elapsed.
•If you cannot cancel the Child Lock function, press the [EXIT] (27) and perform the operation.
NICAM Broadcasting System
(For NV-HS880EC and NV-HS830EC)
NICAM programmes are always accompanied by standard (mono) sound broadcasts, and during playback, you can select the desired sound with the [AUDIO] (17).
•The NICAM stereo sound can only be recorded on the
•If, for some reason, you want to record a stereo, bilingual or NICAM TV programme intentionally in mono on the
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