Other Functions

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode, or when you perform an Index Search or Instant Review, the tape

position indicator appears.

B

+

+

+

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The position of “q” in relation to “B”

 

 

COUNT

 

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(Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where

 

 

 

 

 

 

you are on the tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

●Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON”.( pg. 14)

Changing display information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively. ● You can change display in the stop, recording or

during rewind/fast-forward. ● When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”

( pg. 14) and DISPLAY on the Remote is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on the Remote.

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen.

A Access Main Menu screen, then

MAIN MENU

Function Set screen

 

TUNER SET

 

 

 

FUNCTION SET

 

Press MENU on the Remote. Press rtto

INITIAL SET

 

 

move the highlight bar (arrow) to

 

 

“FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or e.

 

 

 

PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)

B Select Function

 

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

 

 

Press rtto move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set.

FUNCTION

 

 

 

PREVIOUS PAGE

 

 

PICTURE CONTROL

NORM

 

2ND AUDIO RECORD

OFF

 

AUTO TIMER

OFF

 

AUDIO MONITOR

HI-FI

 

SUPERIMPOSE

ON

 

 

 

AUTO SP EP TIMER

OFF

 

 

 

VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

 

 

 

BLUE BACK

ON

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)

 

SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)

 

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

 

 

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

 

CChange setting

Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

PICTURE CONTROL — NORM/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP

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

Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer-recording is to start in 5 minutes if you are not in the timer recording standby mode at that time. Press TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.

–WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

(CANCEL)

NORM: Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically.

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).

SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise.

SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTE:

Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing the tapes, select “NORM”.

AUTO TIMER — ON/OFF
●When this function is set to “ON”:

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

●When this function is set to “OFF”:

You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

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