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Operating
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Playing a VCR

Preparation

yBefore using the remote control, press the VCR
button to select the device to be operated.
yTurn the TV on and select the video input source
connected to the Recorder.
yAudio system: Turn the audio system on and
select the input source connected to the
Recorder.

Normal Playback

1. Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The indicator will light and the Recorder will
powerup automatically.
yMake sure that the TIMER indicator in the display
window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once.
yIf a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the
Recorder will start playback automatically.
2. Press z (PLAY) once.
PLAY icon appears on the TV screen.
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for
playback. It will be automatically selected by
the Recorder.
3. Press STOP (Z) to stop playback.
STOP icon appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (Z) is
pressed, the Recorder will automatically stop,
rewind and eject the tape, and turn itself o.
yIf you wish to watch the DVD playback
during the VCR playback, press DVD (or
DVD/VCR) to change to DVD mode and
perform the DVD playback.
yYou cannot playback for the both DVD and
VCR at the same time.
, Note

Tracking Control

Auto Tracking
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture
to remove snow or streaks.
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the
following cases:
yA tape is played back for the rst time.
yTape speed (SP, LP) changes.
yStreaks or snow appear because of scratches on
the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback,
press either PR/TRK (s/w) on the remote control
or PROG. (s/w) on the front panel until the noise
on the screen is reduced.
yIn case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very
carefully.
yTracking is automatically reset to normal
when the tape is ejected or the power cord is
unplugged for more than 3 seconds.

Special Effect Playback

Special eects playback notes
yHorizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV
screen. This is normal.
yThe audio is automatically muted during special
eect modes, so there is no sound during search.
yDuring the high-speed picture search modes,
a short time is needed to stabilize tape speed
when re-entering the PLAY mode. Slight
interference may be observed during this time.
Search
This function lets you visually search forward and
backward for a desired scene on your tape.
1. Press SCAN (c or v) during playback.
The Recorder will be activated in the SEARCH
mode.
yIf the Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode
for more than 3 minutes, the Recorder will
automatically enter the PLAY mode, to protect
the tape and video heads.
2. To return to playback, press z(PLAY).
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