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OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK (cont.)
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Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the unit power comes on,
rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure that the unit is off and that the Timer
mode is disengaged.

Activate Instant ReView.

Press . The unit power comes on and the unit
searches for the index code indicating the start of the last
timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback
begins automatically.
To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press three
times. The unit searches and begins playback automatically.
You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away
from the current tape position.
Repeat Playback
Your unit can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times
repeatedly.
1Start playback.
Press 4.
2Activate Repeat Playback.
Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
The Play indicator ($) on the front display panel blinks s lowly.
After playing back a tape 100 times, the unit stops
automatically.
3Stop Repeat Playback.
Press 8 at any time.
Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.
Manual Tracking
Your unit is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this
and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the
TRACKING+ /– buttons.
1Override automatic tracking.
During playback, press TRACKING+ and at the same
time.
2Adjust the tracking manually.
Press TRACKING+/–.
Press TRACKING + and at the same time again to retu rn to
automatic tracking.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the unit enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Soundtrack Selection
Your unit is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,
HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing A.MONITOR changes the soundtrack as follows:
NOTES:
“HIFI L jhR” should normally be selected. In this mode,
Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal
audio track is played back automatically for tap es with only
normal audio.
For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual
programmes, refer to page 23.
“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will
not appear. (pg.53)
NTSC Playback
Your unit is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back
NTSC tapes.
1Load a cassette.
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
2Start playback.
Press 4.
“NTSC]PAL” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.
NOTES:
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on
the part of either the unit or the TV.
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using
the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be
corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture
will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.
Slide to the
right.
Track Use
On-screen display
HI FI
L j h R For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
HI FI
L jFor main audio of Bilingual tapes
HI FI
h R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
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