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Set to “PLAY”.
P.AE Button
EFFECT Button
P.STABILIZER Button
PLAYBACK
Features
COUNTER R/M
Button
Rewind (
2
) Button
Fast-Forward (
3
) Button
Play/Pause (
4
/6) Button
Stop (5) Button

(GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only)

CLASSIC FILM

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

MONOTONE

Like classic black and white films, your
footage is shot in B/W. Used together with
the WIDE mode ( pg. 25), it enhances
the “classic film” effect.

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like
old photos. Combine this with the WIDE
mode for a classic look.

STROBE

Your recording looks like a series of
consecutive snapshots.

VIDEO ECHO

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your
recording a “fantasy” feeling.
Tracking: Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen
during playback. Factory-preset is Auto Tracking.
To activate Manual Tracking:
1)Press P.AE and EFFECT simultaneously. “MT” appears.
2)Press P.AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until
the noise bars disappear.
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To return to Auto Tracking, press P.AE and EFFECT
simultaneously. “AT” blinks. When Auto Tracking
finishes, the indication disappears.
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When noise bars appear during playback, the
camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” is
displayed.
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Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on
other VCRs or camcorders.
TBC (Time Base Corrector): Removes jitter from
fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even
with old tapes. Factory-preset: TBC is engaged.
To activate/release the TBC mode, press P.STABILIZER
during playback for more than 1 second. When the TBC
mode is activated, “TBC” is displayed.
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The “TBC” indicator turns green (grey with a camcorder
equipped with a black/white viewfinder) while TBC is
working.
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TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle
search.
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The “TBC” indicator turns white while TBC is not
operative.
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It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts
working.
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The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is
activated or deactivated at the edit-in/-out points or
when normal playback resumes after still playback or
shuttle search.
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If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to
on, turn off TBC.
Counter Memory Function: Makes it easier to
locate a specific tape segment.
1)Press COUNTER R/M and hold for more than 1 second.
The counter resets to “0:00:00”.
2)Press COUNTER R/M for less than 1 second. “M”
appears.
3)After recording or playback, press 5, then
2
. The tape
automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00.
4)Press
4
/6 to start playback.
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The counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and
Rewind modes.
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To disable the Counter Memory Function, press COUN-
TER R/M for less than 1 second so that “M” disappears.
Playback Special Effects (GR-SXM460A/SXM46EA only): Allows you to add creative
effects to the playback image.
1)Activate the TBC mode and Auto Tracking.
2)Press and hold P.AE for 1 second repeatedly until the desired mode’s name and indication appear. They are
displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the name disappears so that only the indication remains. The effect is
reserved.
3)To cancel the effect, press P.AE repeatedly until “OFF” appears. “OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds.
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Playback Special Effects do not work during shuttle search.
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The selected effect mode cannot be changed during still playback.