Operation
Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your DVD+VCR is plugged into the mains. Your DVD+VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possi- ble picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
1.Make sure that you have correctly connected your DVD+VCR as described earlier in this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press 1/+ to turn on your DVD+VCR.
Insert the video cassette into your DVD+VCR. The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
2.Press N to start playing your tape.
If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed, playback of the cassette will start automatically.
AUTO TRACKING
Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality.
If noise bars appear during playback, adjust the tracking manually by pressing PR/TRK
3.Press X to still a picture. Press X repeatedly to advance the tape frame by frame.
If you press M, the picture will be slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal playback.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR . Still picture quality can be improved slightly by using v or V.
4.Press N to continue playing your tape.
Double speed playback
Press the "N (X2)" button during normal playback. The tape will play back at double speed and without sound.
Press the "N (X2)" button to return to playback at normal speed
Picture search:
During playing back press either m or M to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you are on the tape.
Notes:
•When playing back tapes that have been overrecorded with new content, the original audio may be audible during auto tracking.
•The image may be distorted during special playback in LP mode.
Logic search:
During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold
mor M the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.
5.Slow motion playback, Shuttle :
During playing back or still picture press F or G. You can reach the following playback speeds.
To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape.
If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with v or V.
6.Press 9 to end playback. Press EJECT ( 
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If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD+VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip:
This feature enables you during playback of a tape to skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then
resume normal playback. |
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While tape is playing press | on the remote control |
to skip commercial (or another programme material).
Repeatedly press | to skip: | |
1 | Press 30 seconds |
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2 | Press 60 seconds |
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3 | Press 90 seconds |
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4 | Press 120 seconds |
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5 | Press 150 seconds |
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6 | Press 180 seconds |
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OPR (Optimum Picture Response)
This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition of the tape. Please note that the OPR icon (
) will only appear in play that mode when playing a tape.
1.Press i.
2.Press 1 or 2 to select ( 
) OPR.
3.Press OK.
4.Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note you may only set OPR when playing a tape.
5.Press i return to screen.
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ACMS | SET SHARPSYS | |||
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fOSD |
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