Symphonic SC309E owner manual Still Picture, Picture Search, Zero Return, Time Search

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PICTURE SEARCH

This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted.

1)You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F.FWD or REW button during playback. (in the SP / LP / SLP modes)

2)Press it again and the TV/VCR will now search in super high speed. (in the LP / SLP modes only) NOTE: Tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode will display a noise bar on the TV screen and the pic- ture may revert to Black and White. This is normal.

NOTES:

Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time.

This function will not operate in recording mode. In the example below: To watch a program after 2 hour 50 minutes from the present position, in either direction.

1Insert a tape.

2Select “TIME SEARCH” mode

Press the TIME SEARCH button (with each push it will increase by 10 minute).

3Enter your desired time

TIME SEARCH

3)Press the PLAY button to return to normal speed.

ZERO RETURN

This function allows you to search easily a beginning

Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton until your desired time appears. (Example: “2:50” stands for 2 hours 50 minutes)

2 : 50

point that you want to review by rewinding or fast forwarding.

NOTE:

Zero Return WILL NOT work on a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape.

1Stop a tape at your desired point

Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to review.

2Reset the counter to 0:00:00

Press the COUNTER RESET button repeatedly.

3Begin recording or playback

Press the RECORD or PLAY button.

If you wish to cancel the Time Search at this point, press the MENU button on the remote control.

4Begin Time Search

By pressing the REW/s or F.FWD/B button, the TV/VCR will rewind or fast forward to the specified point.

The time counts down as the searching progresses. When 0:00 is reached, the tape will start playback automatically.

TO CANCEL THE TIME SEARCH at this point

Press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR or the remote control. This will delete the selected time.

Press the STOP button when recording or playback is

 

STILL PICTURE

completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can view a still picture on the TV screen during

4 To activate “ZERO RETURN” mode

 

playback (the Still mode). Press the PAUSE/STILL

Press the MENU button on the

 

 

button during playback. Only tapes recorded in the

– M E N U –

 

SLP mode will show the least amount of lines. Press

remote control.

 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

 

the PLAY button to return to playback.

Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but-

PICTURE CONTROL

 

CHANNEL SET UP

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING CLOCK

 

NOTES:

ton to point to “ZERO RETURN”.

USER’S SET UP

 

B ZERO RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]

 

Usually there will be video “noise” lines (black

Then, press the F.FWD/B button.

TIME SEARCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and white streaks or dots) on the screen. This is

The counter will appear on the TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

normal.

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP

The tape will automatically stop when the counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode, the still picture will be black and white in

returns to 0:00:00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

addition to the “noise” lines.

 

 

 

 

 

TIME SEARCH

 

 

 

 

This is not a fault of the machine, but is a by-

 

 

 

 

product of the technology involved in producing

The Time Search function makes it possible to

 

 

 

 

 

 

a TV/VCR with 2 video heads.

quickly advance the tape to your desired position

 

If it is left in the Still mode for more than five min-

simply by entering the exact amount of playback

 

 

 

utes, the TV/VCR will automatically switch to the

time you want to skip.

 

 

 

 

Stop mode.

 

 

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Contents SC309E Important Safeguards S2 8 9 8 a Location PrecautionsAvoid the Hazards Electrical Shock and Fire Important Copyright InformationIndice Table of ContentsSupplied Accessories FeaturesOperating Controls and Functions Remote ControlRear View ANTENNA/CABLE Connections Preparation for USEMobile Connection Installing the BatteriesExternal Input Mode Clock SET UP Auto / Manual SET UP for USEManual Clock Setting Selecting the LanguageAutomatic Clock Setting To Change Clock SettingAuto Clock CH Search Please NoteAuto Clock CH To Cancel the DAYLIGHT-SAVING TimeDAYLIGHT-SAVING Time Deleting or Adding Channel Channel SET UPTV Operation Game ModeWatching a TV Program Picture ControlNormal Playback PlaybackAuto Repeat Playback Still Picture SearchPicture Search Zero ReturnRecording Tracking AdjustmentRental Playback Vertical Hold ControlSkipping Unwanted Scenes During Recording Normal RecordingChannel CH61 Tape Speed SP Timer RecordingPushes Display Recording length To set another program, repeat steps 2 to To Correct a ProgramAuto Return Hints for Automatic Timer RecordingWake UP Timer To Cancel the Wake UP Timer Sleep TimerTo Cancel the Sleep Timer Copying a Video TapeMaintenance Special FeaturesOn Screen Display Real Time Tape CounterTV/VCR Troubleshooting GuideProblem Corrective Action General Specifications SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Other SpecificationsControles DE Operación Y SUS Funciones Panel Trasero Conexiones DE ANTENA/CABLE Nota NotasAutoprogramacion DE CA FWD/BCanal Please do not Ship Your Unit to the Teterboro Address DurationTel