EN 13

PLAYBACK

Basic
Playback
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.
S-VHS playback is possible only with S-VHS PAL tapes recorded
in SP, LP or EP or S-VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP mode.

LOAD A CASSETTE

1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
point toward the recorder. Don't apply too much
pressure when inserting.
●The recorder power comes on automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system ( pg. 52).
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically ( pg. 19).
●If the record safety tab is intact, the recorder checks
the tape information for Programme Navigation. For
details, refer to “Navigation ” ( pg. 38).

FIND PROGRAMME START

POINT

2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW
or turn the JOG dial to the left.
To go forward, press FF or turn the JOG dial to the right.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. "BEST" appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking ( pg. 24).

STOP PLAYBACK

4
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder's front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
REW
FF
Usable cassettes
●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHS cassette.
●This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be
recorded on regular VHS cassettes, both VHS and Super
VHS signals can be recorded and played back using
Super VHS cassettes.
*
By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play backwith S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with thisrecorder (
pg. 23).
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
JOG
Video heads cleaning
The heads get dirty in the
following cases:
•in an environment prone to extreme temperature or
humidity.
•in a dusty environment.
•flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes.
•continuous usage for a long time.
Clean the video heads using
a dry cleaning cassette--TCL-
2--when:
•Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played
back.
•The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
•“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen
(only with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” ( pg. 10)).
PLAY
STOP
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