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Other Useful functions for playback
You can also use the following functions for recording.
●Video Calibration (☞ pg. 33)
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest- possible playback pictures.
●Picture Control (☞ pg. 33)
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.
●Video Stabilizer (☞ pg. 34)
You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.
●Blue Back (☞ pg. 34)
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases:
–When receiving a channel not in use.
–When stopping playback.
G Locating beginning of
recordings — Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. You can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function.
1 Start search
While the tape is not running, press SHUTTLE PLUS
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2 Access distant code
To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 or ¢ repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ; ☞ pg. 33).
Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.
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●If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW ( 1 ) or FF ( Á ) after playback starts.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is resumed from recording pause.
H Locating beginning of timer
recordings — Instant Review
At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR, rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timer- recorded program.
Press REVIEW on the Remote after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.
●The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last
●You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.
●If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW ( 1) or FF ( Á ) after playback starts.
●If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will not
●The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on.