Playback
Basic Playback
Turn on the VCR and TV, and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
ALoad a cassette
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.
●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
●The VCR turns on, and the counter on the
●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.
BStart playback
Press PLAY (4).
During playback
Stop playback
Press STOP (8) on the | OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on |
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Pause playback and view still picture
Press PAUSE (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
NOTE:
During still picture, vertical vibration may appear on the TV screen. Press CH r/t on the Remote to get a clearer picture.
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback
Press PAUSE (9) to pause, then press 6or PAUSE (9) repeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
Picture search
Press REW (3) or FF (5). Press REW (3) or FF (5) again to perform
●Each time you press REW (3) or FF (5), the search speed changes between
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
Variable-Speed Picture Search (including slow-motion)
Press 2or 6repeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
●Each time you press 2or 6, the playback speed changes. To decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite direction button repeatedly.
●During still picture, press and hold 6to start forward slow motion playback. When you release the button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE (9) for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you press PAUSE (9) again, still picture resumes.
NOTE:
During slow motion, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press CH r/t on the Remote to eliminate the noise.
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When the tape is not running
Press REW (3) or FF (5).
Eject the tape
Press STOP/EJECT (0).
●You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.
Turn off the VCR
Press POWER 1.
Playback Features
Turn on the VCR and TV, and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
Adjusting tracking condition
—tracking adjustment
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, follow the procedures below.
APress SP/EP on the Remote during playback to activate manual tracking.
BPress CH r/t to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
● Press SP/EP again to reactivate automatic tracking.
Selecting monitor sound
—Audio Monitor
While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded, press A. MONITOR on the Remote. Each time you press the button, sound changes.
NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back.
NORM
NOTE:
The above indication appears when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 14), though the monitor sound changes in sequence.
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