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Recording
When using this VCR, an index mark is always marked at the beginning of every recording. This index marks make it easier for you to search for the beginning of the recordings. See “Index Search” at page 9.
❍1 On TV
1Turn on the TV.
2Select the video channel (or AV mode).
❍2 On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.
To rewind the tape, press REW 1.
To reset the time counter, press CLEAR.
To prevent accidental erasure:
Break off the record tab with a screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Special Effect Playbacks
Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below.
To skip playback for a certain period
Press SKIP SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading.
Each time you press the button, the search time increases as follows:
❍3 Select Tape Speed
30=60=90=120 sec.
After pressing VCR, press ALT/SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP, LP or SLP) appears on the display.
SP, LP: For PAL signal.
SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.
❍4 Select a Channel
Press CH 5or ∞or Number buttons to select the channel to record.
❍5 Start Recording
Press REC/OTR ●.
To pause recording
Press STILL/SLOW 0briefly. To resume recording, press the same button again.
To stop recording
Press STOP ■.
To watch another TV programme while recor- ding
Select a different channel you want to watch on the TV.
You can watch the programme of the selected channel on the TV, without affecting recording on the VCR.
•When a tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and 
blinks on the display window.
The VCR automatically resumes normal playback after searching for the specified period.
To view a still picture
Press STILL/SLOW 0 (or STILL/PAUSE on the front panel) briefly during playback. Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. Press the STILL/SLOW 0 button repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
To view a slow motion picture
Press STILL/SLOW 0 for more than 2 seconds during playback.
To decrease the slow motion speed, press STILL/SLOW
To increase the slow motion speed, press STILL/SLOW +.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
Notes:
•No sound comes out during special effect playbacks.
•If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops to protect the tape and video heads.
•During special effect playbacks, some noise bars will appear on the TV screen.
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