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.

Soundtrack Selection

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FIL,
HI-FIR and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack being played back as
follows:
HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back.
HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back.
HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back.
NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back.
NORM HI-FI: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are
mixed and played back.
NOTE:
The above indication appears when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”,
though the monitor sound changes in sequence.

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 2seconds.
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
5seconds. 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 w or e (2
or 6
) on
the remote control to start search.
BTo access a recording of 2 to 9index
codes away, press w or e (2
or
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.

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 9index codes away from the
current position on the tape. If, for example, you have
5programs 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 2minutes). When the specified porti on of the tape
is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to
normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (4).

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 (1
).
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Beginning of the
current program
recorded
Current
position on
the tape
Beginning of the
2nd next program
recorded
Previous
program
recorded
Next
program
recorded

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