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Descriptions of Video FunctionsTape (Tape)
Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display. The
remaining time function does not work properly with a tape that is less than 30
minutes long.
Length of tape Use setting
2 hours long or less
(T-30 through T-120) T-120
160 minutes (T-160) T-160
180 minutes (T-180) T-180
200 minutes (T-200) T-200
210 minutes (T-210) T-210
D-VHS Tape (D-VHS Tape)
Adjust this function to ensure the accuracy of the Remaining Time display.
Length of tape Use setting
DF-160 through DF-300 DF-300
DF-360 DF-360
DF-420 DF-420
DF-480 DF-480
PerfecTape Select (Play PerfecTape)
This function turns on the PerfecTape Select circuitry, which automatically
maximizes picture quality when playing a worn or poor quality tape.
Set the switch to Soft to soften the picture, set it to Sharp to sharpen it. Set it to
Normal when you do not want to use this feature. Use Normal on new or high
quality tapes. If it is set to Auto, the VCR will automatically select the ideal setting
of PerfecTape Select depending on the condition of the tape.
Counter zero stop (Counter zero stop)
This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to “0H00M00S” and
stop the tape. See page 45 for more information on this feature.
Repeat playback (Repeat play)
Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks.
See page 46 for more information on this feature.
Search to blank (Search to blank)
Use this function to search the beginning of the blank section of the tape. See
page 46 for more information on this feature.
PerfecTape® (PerfecTape)
PerfecTape function allows you to test the quality of video tapes you will record on.
After each test, the VCR adjusts its circuitry in order to make the best possible
recording on your tape. See page 48 for more information on this feature.
Selecting and Adjusting the Audio and Video Functions1Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to see the function menu.
2Press AUDIO/VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears.
3Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote to adjust the setting. The functions
will disappear if you do not press any buttons for 5 seconds.
IMPORTANT
The audio and video function menus do not appear:
• when the VCR menu is displayed
• during special effects playback
Tape and D-VHS Tape function do not appear during playback.
Play PerfecTape is displayed only during playback.
PerfecTape displays only when a tape, with its erasure tab intact, is loaded
and the VCR is stopped.
Recording
VCR
Listen to: Stereo
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