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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

E Automatic operations after

rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete.

●Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.a– For Automatic Playback StartPress REW ( 1), then press PLAY ( 3) within 2 seconds.b– For Automatic Power OffPress REW ( 1), then press POWER within 2 seconds.c– For Automatic Timer StandbyPress REW ( 1), then press TIMER (‰) within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

G Skipping unwanted portions

— Skip SearchYou can skip over (view at high speed) unwanted portions of the tape.Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback.

Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically.

To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY ( 3).

NOTE:

It is not possible to perform the Skip Search when you play back a D-VHS tape recorded in LS5 mode.

F Locating beginning of

recordings — Index Search

When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording. You can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function.

1 Start searchWhile the tape is not running, press 4 or ¢ on the Remote.2 Access distant code

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press 4or ¢repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 57)). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the current

 

 

 

Current position

Beginning of the 2nd next

program recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the tape

 

 

program recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

program

2nd

next

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

–2

–1

 

 

1

2

 

3

 

 

 

4 ¢

●If you want to find the very beginning of thedesired program, press REW ( ) or FF ( ) after playback starts.

NOTE:

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
Other Useful functions for playback (S-VHS/VHS only)You can also use the following functions for playback.●Video Calibration ( pg. 54)

When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest- possible pictures.

●Picture Control ( pg. 54)

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.

●Digital R3 ( pg. 54)

This function applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance details and provides clear pictures.

●Video Stabilizer ( pg. 54)

You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.

resumed from recording pause.