Adjusting the playback picture

Playback	VHS

DVD/VHS

DIRECT TV REC	CH	VOLUME
DIRECT TV REC	CH
	AV
	AV

DVD/VHS

VHS DVD

VHS

DVD

Note

≥Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions.

≥When you press either one of the button too much, you can control the number of skips by pressing the opposite button.

≥The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located.

≥This feature may not work correctly if the marks are too close

Numeric

Buttons

CANCEL/RESET

SKIP/INDEX

:, 9

TRACKING/V-LOCK

G-Code

CREATE INPUT SELECT CHAPTER

SLOW/

REW SEARCH FF

TRACKING/ V-LOCK, i, j

CH, W, X

together. Make recordings of at least 5 minutes.

∫Manual tracking

The unit automatically makes tracking adjustments, but you may need to do it manually, if noise appears on a tape recorded on other equipment.

	STOP	PAUSE		PLAY
∫
	DIRECT NAVIGATOR			FUNCTIONS
	TOP MENU
		ENTER
ENTER	SUB MENU			RETURN
	PROG/CHECK	DISPLAY	STATUS	TIME SLIP
				JET REW
µ	VHS REC REC MODE		DVD REC	TIMER
REC MODE	EXT LINK	AUDIO	DUBBING
			VHS	DVD

EXT LINK

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STATUS

During normal or slow playback,

Press [TRACKING/V-LOCK, i, j] until the bars noise disappear.

≥If the noise bars appear during still playback, switch the VHS over to the slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking.

∫To return to auto tracking

Press both [TRACKING/V-LOCK, i, j] i and j simultaneously.

∫Vertical locking adjustment

If the still picture shakes, perform the following operation.

During still playback,

Keep [TRACKING/V-LOCK, i, j] pressed until the picture stops shaking.

∫To return to auto tracking

Preparation ≥Press [VHS].

≥Insert a recorded video cassette.

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS system.

≥Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used.

≥It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S-VHS is capable of.

≥It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit.

To Play back a Recorded Part Repeatedly

During play or while stopped

Keep pressing [1, PLAY] for 5 or more seconds.

≥The “RP” indication appears on the display.

∫To cancel the Recorded Part Repeatedly

Press [∫, STOP].

VHS Index Search System (VISS)

This unit automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording is started. The Index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily.

While stopped or during normal play

Press [:] or [9].

≥The unit automatically starts playback after the index signal is found.

≥Each press increases the number of skip.

∫To cancel the Index Search or to stop playback

Press [∫, STOP].

Press both [TRACKING/V-LOCK, i, j] i and j simultaneously.

∫To remove the noise from a paused picture

Start slow play, then adjust the tracking.

Note

≥This may not work with some TV models and tapes.

To Play back a tape in high picture quality

You can play back a tape in Progressive video or RGB video with TP channel.

Preparation

Connect this unit and the TV and then set the output. ≥RGB Output l 9, 45

≥Progressive l 14, 45

[1]Press [DVD].

[2]Press [CH, W, X] to select the “TP” channel.

≥About TP channel l 59

[3]Press [VHS] and then press [1, PLAY].

≥The tape starts playing back in high picture quality.

Note

≥Check if the setting on “TV Aspect” is suited to the size of your TV. (“SETUP”-“Connection”-“TV Aspect”, l 45)

≥The TV must be RGB-compliant or Progressive-compliant.