EN 21
Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
Activate Index Search.
Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press w or e repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.
Example:
To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press e once.
Current position
Index number
●When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.
Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds. b- For Automatic Power Off
Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds. c- For Automatic Timer Standby
Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.
Manual Tracking
Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons.
1Override automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
2Adjust the tracking manually.
Press PR + or
3Return to automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.
Digital TBC/NR
Your recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes. The on/off of Digital
* The default setting is on.
We recommend that you use Digital TBC/NR when...
... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.
... playing back a tape repeatedly used.
... using this video recorder as the source player for editing.
Activate Digital TBC/NR.
Press DIGITAL TBC/NR so that the button lights up.
●To turn off Digital TBC/NR, press DIGITAL TBC/NR again so that the light goes off.
NOTES:
●If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception condition, the picture may become more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.
●When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tape where certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or some character generators), the playback picture may be distorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.
●When playing back a MESECAM tape, Digital TBC/NR does not function even though the DIGITAL TBC/NR button is lit.