Optimus - Katadyn Products Inc MODEL 61 Tape Motion Controls, Freeze-Frame, Frame Advance

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TAPE MOTION CONTROLS

Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search

To advance the tape quickly when it is stopped, press FAST-F. To rewind the tape quickly when it is stopped, press REW. You cannot see the tape picture or hear the tape sound when you use fast-forward or rewind, but you can use the counter to locate a specific section of tape.

To use visual search, begin tape playback. Then press FAST-Fto search forward or REW to search in reverse. Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

Notes:

VCR must appear on the VCR’s display to use visual search.

During visual search, the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during normal playback. The search picture is best with tapes recorded at the SP or EP speed.

If you press POWER while a tape is rewind- ing, the VCR automatically turns off when rewinding is complete.

Freeze-Frame

Freeze-frame lets you stop the tape to view a single frame. Press PAUSE during playback to freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again or PLAY to return to normal playback.

During freeze-frame, the picture quality is lower than during normal playback. The picture quali- ty is best with recordings made at the SP or EP speed (see “Recording Speeds” on Page 27).

Notes:

If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing the tape.

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To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze- frame picture, press and hold CH s/t until the picture is clear.

Frame Advance

During freeze-frame, you can advance the pic- ture one frame at a time by repeatedly pressing SLOW. This feature works best with video cas- settes recorded at the SP or EP speed. Press PAUSE to return to normal playback.

Slow Motion

To start slow motion playback, while a tape is playing, press SLOW. Press SLOW again or PLAY to return to normal playback.

Notes:

During slow motion, the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during normal playback. Slow motion picture qual- ity is best with tapes recorded at the SP or EP speed.

If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing the tape.

If the slow-motion picture is poor, press and hold CH s/t until the picture improves.

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Contents Model 111/MODEL Important Safety Instructions Do not Open Features TuningRECORDING/PLAYBACK Tape ControlOther Features Multichannel Television Sound MTS ModContents Accessories Using this ManualBefore YOU Begin Moisture CondensationInstallation Common ConnectionsModel 61 Connections VCRModel 111 Connections Home Theater Connections Model 61 only CatvConnecting Power Camcorder ConnectionsVCR Setup Setting the 3 CH SwitchRemote Control Installing the BatteriesInitial SET UP Setting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/ClockManually Setting the Clock 1996 FRI 130PMAdding/Erasing Channels Reprogramming Tuner MemoryTurning On Auto Clock Set Resetting the VCR’s Memory Changing the On-Screen LanguageSetting the Remote CONTROL’S Codes RCAFm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM Using the TV’s Tuner Using the VCR’s TunerOperation Watching TVViewing a Video Tape Loading a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Functions Special DisplaysSkipping Commercials Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance Playing Back with Commercial Advance MarkingTape Motion Controls Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual SearchFreeze-Frame Frame AdvanceUsing the Counter Using the Zero Search FunctionREAL-TIME Counter Locking the VCRManually Adjusting Tracking TrackingDigital Auto Tracking System Recording Recording SpeedsTape Selection Erase ProtectionSelecting the Signal to Record RECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP Broadcasts Model 61 onlyImmediate Recording Recording a Program As You Watch ItRecording One Program While You Watch Another Automatic Timer Recording Setting the Program TimerLine Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing Program TimersClearing a Program Timer Dubbing AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 61 onlyTroubleshooting Additional InformationCare and Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your VCRStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kH z 80 Hz-5 kHz Fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas