SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)

1Press the FF or REW button during normal playback.
The picture plays forward or backward rapidly.
2Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

FR (Fast Response) Search

1Press the FF button (in fast forward mode) or the
REW button (in rewind mode).
The forward or reverse picture can be viewed.
2Press the FF or REW button again to return to the
fast forward or rewind mode.

Still Image

1Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal
playback.
The Pause/Still indicator
(r)
blinks.
A still image appears on the screen.
2Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion

1Press the SLOW button on the remote control during
normal playback.
Slow motion playback starts.
The slow-motion playback speed switches
between 1/5 and 1/30 of normal playback each
time the
SLOW
button is pressed.
2Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Frame Advance

1Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly during still
mode.
The picture advances one frame at a time.
2Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Double Speed Playback

1Press the x2 button during normal playback.
The picture plays back at about 2 times the normal
playback speed.
2Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Endless Playback

This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it
and then replay and rewind over and over until you stop it.
1In the stop or playback mode, press and hold the
PLAY button on the front panel, then while holding it
down press the REW button on the front panel.
The tape rewinds to the beginning, then endless
playback starts.
2Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front
panel) to cancel endless playback.
NOTE: If an operation button is pressed during
endless playback, the function is cancelled.
If noise appears on double-speed or slow motion
play:
Press and hold the CH/TRACK l (or j) button (or
CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the noise.
If noise appears on a still picture:
Start slow motion play, and then repeat the operation
above.
œThis adjustment also corrects tracking errors for a still
picture.
If the picture is unstable (vertical jitter) during
double speed playback, still or slow motion
modes
1Press the PLAY button.
2Press the PAUSE/STILL button.
A still image appears on the screen.
3Press and hold the CH/TRACK l or j button (or
CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the vertical
jitter.
œThis adjustment also corrects tracking errors during
double speed playback and slow motion playback.
NOTES:
œDuring special effects playback, the sound is muted.
œNoise bands (narrow white lines in the picture) may
appear during picture search. This is normal and
cannot be eliminated by using the tracking control.
œAfter staying in still or slow motion playback for
5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops.
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