– Playback –

When the tape is not running

Rewind/fast-forward

Press REW (3) or FF (5).

Eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT (0).

You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.

Turn off the recorder

Press POWER.

Playback Features

Adjusting tracking condition

— tracking adjustment

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, follow the procedures below.

APress SP/LP/EP (p) on the remote control during playback to activate manual tracking.

BPress PR + and to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

Press SP/LP/EP (p) again to reactivate automatic tracking.

Automatic operations after rewinding

— Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding is complete. Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode.

For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW (3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Power Off

Press REW (3), then press 1 within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW (3), then press # within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

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

Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times)

— Repeat Play

During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than

5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the remote control or STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY (4), REW (3), FF (5) or PAUSE (9) also stops repeat playback.

Locating beginning of recordings

— Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this recorder.

AWhile the tape is not running, press wor e(2or 6) on the remote control to start search.

B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index

6 2

 

 

codes away, press wor e(2or

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) repeatedly until the correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

number is displayed on the screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

(only if “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback begins automatically when

 

 

 

 

 

 

the desired recording is located.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of the

 

Current

Beginning of the

 

 

 

current program

 

 

 

position on

2nd next program

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

the tape

recorded

 

 

 

Previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

2nd

next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locating beginning of timer recordings

— Instant Review

After ensuring that the recorder is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW on the remote control.

The recorder turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have

5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is turned on.

Skipping unwanted portions

— Skip Search

Press 30 SEC on the remote control 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 (4).

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