BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

EN 21

Basic

Playback

●Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV.

●Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector on the Remote to “VCR”.

STOP/EJECTPOWER 1 (7/0) 2

IN F-1

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REW ()FF ()

POWER

VCR CABLE

TV /DBS

This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures.

●This VCR can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats.

●When playing back a tape, this VCR automatically identifies the recording format (D-VHS, S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS).

●When you play back a tape recorded on this VCR, you can use the Video Navigation function ( pg. 42).

1 Load a cassette

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.●The VCR turns on automatically.

●The tape will run for a few seconds while the VCR searches for the tape number. If the tape number is found, it will be shown on the TV screen if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 57).

●The counter is reset automatically, however, it is not completely reset to “0:00:00”.

●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

2Start playbackPress PLAY ( 3 ).●Recording speed is automatically detected.

●If “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting) and “PICTURE CONTROL” is set to “AUTO”: ( pg. 54), “VIDEO CALIBRATION” appears on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking (only cassettes recorded in the S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS mode).

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REW(1) FF(¡)STOP(7)

NOTES:

●When you use the Video Navigation function, operate the VCR only after the tape number is detected; otherwise, you cannot use the Video Navigation function.

●It will take a moment until the image appears when you play back cut segments (segments for which recording was continued after stopping or pausing) or segments for which recording was switched from VHS mode (SP or EP) to D-VHS mode.

●For details on LS5 mode, refer to “Notes on playback in LS5 mode” on page 22.
To stop playbackPress STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel.To rewind the tape (when it is not running)Press REW ( 1 ).To fast-forward (when it is not running)Press FF ( ¡ ).To eject the tapePress STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running.●You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.To turn off the VCRPress POWER.