Philips RT30A During Playback Mode, During Still Mode, How to use the Jog Ring, Tape Remaining

5.6.1Special Effects Playback How to use the Shuttle Ring:

The shuttle ring is the outer dial. When the VCR is in the STOP mode, the shuttle ring can be rotated to the left or right then released, and the VCR will engage in the REWIND or FAST FORWARD function. While in the REWIND or FAST FORWARD mode, the shuttle ring can be rotated and held to engage the search mode. Releasing the shuttle ring returns it to the REWIND or FAST FORWARD function.

5.6.2Tape Counter Memory Feature Real time Counter during PLAYBACK or RECORDING mode:

Press the DISPLAY button.

DISPLAY

Whenever you press the DISPLAY button, the time, counter or remaining time is displayed alternately in the VCR indicator panel.

During Playback Mode:

When a picture is in the playback mode, the video can be viewed at variable speeds by rotating and holding the shuttle ring at different positions.

The figure illustrates the action that will occur at various positions.

REVERSE	PLAY
PLAY	DOUBLE-SPEED
REVERSE	PLAY
TRIPLE-SPEED
PLAY
REVERSE	FORWARD
SEARCH
	SEARCH

When the COUNTER is displayed:

Counter changes to CLOCK when the cassette is ejected.

The real-time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape.

The VCR returns to the playback mode upon release of the shuttle ring.

During Still Mode:

When a picture is in the still mode, the video can be viewed at variable speeds, including slow motion, by rotating and holding the shuttle ring at different positions.

The figure illustrates the action that will occur at various positions.

The VCR returns to the still mode upon release of the shuttle ring.

How to use the Jog Ring:

The jog ring is the center dial of the jog-shuttle ring. This ring is used to advance or reverse the video by single field when in the still mode.

To scan for alarm recordings, refer to paragraph 6.6.

Counter Memory Function:

This function is only provided when the COUNTER option is displayed in the VCR indicator panel.

1. Begin recording or playing a tape.

PLAY

Continue to play or record.
2.	At the point where you want the playback to begin,
	reset the real-time counter to 0:00:00 by pressing the	CLEAR
	CLEAR button.
3.	Press the STOP button when recording or playback
	finishes.	STOP/EJECT

4. Rotate and release the SHUTTLE ring to reverse.

The VCR will stop at the COUNTER position 0:00:00.

Tape Remaining:

This function allows the time of the remaining tape to be displayed during recording or playback.

1.	Press the DISPLAY button until the remaining time
	displays on the TV screen.	DISPLAY
2.	Start recording or playback.

Note: The remaining time is not displayed during 72H, 96H,

.....000H recording or playback mode.

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