VCR Operation
Normal Playback
Preparation:
Turn on the TV.
Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Set the Output Source to VCR as shown in “Selecting the Input/Output Source” on page 15.
1 | Insert a prerecorded video cassette. | |
The | indicator will light and the DVD/VCR Receiver |
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Make sure that the indicator in the display window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once.
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will start playback automatically.
Press PLAY once.
2 PLAY appears on the TV screen .
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback. It will be automatically selected by the DVD/VCR Receiver.
In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR mode automatically.
Press STOP to stop playback.
3 STOP appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed, the DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically stop, rewind and eject the tape, and it will turn itself off.
Tracking Control
Auto Tracking
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks.
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases:
A tape is played back for the first time.
Tape speed (SP, SLP) changes.
Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either CH/TRK v/V on the remote control or CH/PRE- SET (v/V) on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced.
If vertical jitter is present, adjust tracking controls very carefully.
Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds.
Special Effect Playbacks
Special effects playback notes
Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. This is normal.
The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes, so there is no sound during search.
During
Search
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction: forward or reverse.
1Press BACKWARD or FORWARD during playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will be activated in the SEARCH mode.
2To return to playback, press PLAY.
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
1Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. Still picture will appear on the TV screen.
If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it using CH/TRK(v/V) on the remote control.
If the DVD/VCR Receiver is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes, the DVD/VCR Receiver will auto- matically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video heads.
2Press PAUSE/STEP repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture.
3To return to playback, press PLAY.
Slow Motion
1Press SLOW.
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed.
During slow playback, use CH/TRK (v/V) on the Remote Control to minimize noise bands.
If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes, the DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically change to play- back mode.
2To return to playback, press PLAY.
Variable playback speed control
During Playback use b/B, you can reach the follow- ing playback speeds.
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 CH/TRK (v/V) on the remote control.
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