Insignia
Using the tracking control | 3 Press to return to playback. |
Tracking | Description | |
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Auto | The automatic tracking function adjusts the | |
| picture to removes snow or streaks. | |
| The automatic tracking function works in | |
| the following cases: | |
| • A tape is played back for the first | |
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| time. |
| • Tape speed (SP or SLP) changes. | |
| • Streaks or snow appear because of | |
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| scratches on the tape. |
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Manual | If noise appears on the screen during | |
| playback, press either CH/TRK/PRESET | |
| or | on the remote control until the |
| noise on the screen is reduced. | |
| • If vertical jitter is present, adjust the | |
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| tracking controls very carefully. |
| • Tracking is automatically reset to | |
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| normal when the tape is ejected or |
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| the power cord is unplugged for |
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| more than three seconds. |
Using special effects
Slow Motion
To view a video tape in slow motion:
1While in Still mode, press FORWARD 
. The tape is played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed.
Note
•During slow playback, use 
or 
on the remote control to minimize noise bands.
•If Slow Motion mode continues for more than three minutes, the home theater system automatically changes to Playback mode.
2Press 
to return to playback.
CM Skip (Commercial Skip)
CM Skip is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.
To skip commercials:
•Press CM SKIP during playback. The tape fast forwards through 30 recorded seconds, then returns to normal playback.
Note
•Horizontal lines (noise bars) may appear on the television screen. This is normal.
•The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes. There is no sound during search.
•During
Searching
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a tape section in either forward or reverse.
To search for a scene on a video tape:
1Press 
or 
during playback. The home theater system enters Search mode.
Note
If the home theater system is left in Search mode for more than three minutes, the home theater system automatically returns to Play mode to protect the tape and video heads.
2Press 
to return to playback.
Viewing a still frame
To view a video tape still frame:
1Press 
during playback. Picture movement stops on one frame.
Note
•If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by pressing 
or 
on the remote control.
•If the home theater system is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes, the home theater system automatically enters the Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads.
2Press 
to return to playback.
Viewing
To view a video tape
1Press 
during playback. Picture movement stops on one frame.
2Press 
repeatedly to advance the video one frame at a time while viewing a still picture in Still mode.
Note
•Skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP repeatedly.
•Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward picture search time by
•When the search is complete, the home theater system goes into Playback mode automatically.
Recording on a video tape
To record on a video tape:
1Turn on the television and home theater system.
2Tune the television to the home theater system output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the television’s source selector to VIDEO.
3Press VCR on the remote or on the front panel of the home theater system until the VCR indicator lights in the display window and VCR appears on the television screen.
4Insert a video tape with the
5Select the channel with 
or 
.
If you are recording from another source using the audio/video input jacks (on the back or front panel), select LINE1 or LINE2 using the INPUT button.
6Set the recording speed (SP or SLP) using the SPEED button.
Note
This home theater system cannot record in LP mode.
7Set the MTS mode. For more information, see “Broadcast type” on page 12 and “VHS
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