NORMAL PLAYBACK

Normal Playback

1Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor.

2Load the video cassette tape.

3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to select the playback speed mode.

øThe selected playback speed mode is displayed on the digital display.

NOTE:

œA slow motion effect or accelerated playback effect can be achieved by using a slower or faster playback speed than the speed used for recording.

4Press the PLAY button.

øPlayback starts.

øIf necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the noise from the picture.

øIf the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the vertical lock control to correct.

5To stop playback, press the STOP button.

øTo advance or rewind the tape, turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

NOTES:

œIf a tape recorded in SP mode on a standard VCR is loaded, playback will be done in 2-hour mode.

œThis real time video recorder can playback recordings made on a time lapse VCR from the same manufacturer.

œA tape recorded on a time lapse VCR produced by another manufacturer may not play back with the same degree of clarity on this unit.

œWhen used with a multiplexer in 24- or 40-hour mode playback (or when the TAPE SELECT switch is set to “T-120”, in 18- or 30-hour mode playback), the image may roll vertically. In such a case, in menu (SET UP 3) set “VERTICAL SYNC.” to “N”.

Tracking Control

If there is noise in the image during playback,

1While looking at the playback picture, press and hold the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to minimize the noise.

2If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING/V. STILL– button.

Vertical Lock Control

During still image mode,

1Press and hold the TRACKING/V. STILL+ button to reduce the vertical rolling of the image.

2If it cannot be corrected, press the TRACKING/V. STILL– button.

Sharpness Control

Turn the SHARPNESS control clockwise or counterclockwise for the desired sharpness of the image.

Audio Playback

œAudio playback is only possible in 8-hour, 24-hour and 40-hour modes. (When the TAPE SELECT switch is set to “T-120”, in 6-hour, 18-hour and 30-hour modes.)

œThe playback speed has to be the same as the recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.

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