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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 Start

Press [REW (O)], then press [PLAY (I)] within 2 seconds.

b– For Automatic Power Off

Press [REW (O)], then press [POWER] within 2 seconds.

c– For Automatic Timer Standby

Press [REW (O)], then press [TIMER (j)] within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

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

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 search

While the tape is not running, press [S]or [T] on the Remote.

2 Access distant code

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press [S]or [T] repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (A page 68)). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the current

 

Current position

 

 

Beginning of the

program recorded

 

 

 

on the tape

 

 

 

 

 

2nd next program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

Previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

2nd

 

 

next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

1

 

 

1

2

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S T

•If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press [REW (Q)] or [FF (P)] after playback starts.

NOTE:

G Skipping unwanted portions

— Skip Search

You can skip over (view at high speed) unwanted portions of the tape.

Press [SKIP SEARCH] on the Remote once to 6 times during playback.

Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 3 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically.

To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press [PLAY (I)].
Other Useful functions for playback (S-VHS/VHS only)

You can also use the following functions for playback.

•“V. CALIBRATION” (A page 65)

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” (A page 65)

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

•“VIDEO STABILIZER” (A page 65)

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

An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is resumed from recording pause.