Advanced Features
Double speed playback
You can see the contents of the videotape in double speed playback.
1While the VCR is playing a tape, press X2. YouÕll see the picture in double speed playback. The sound will be muted. A certain amount of noise in the picture is normal.
2To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Adjusting the Tracking
automatic tracking
When you start playback of a newly inserted tape, your VCR automatically adjusts the tape to give you the best quality picture.
A certain amount of ÒnoiseÓ in the picture or sound is normal while the VCR is tracking a tape.
manual tracking
From time to time, you might play a tape that has excess noise in the picture, often looking like vibration or interference at the top or bottom of the screen. To correct the picture, you have to manually track the tape.
1While the tape is playing, press CHANNEL on the front panel until the picture is clear of excess noise.
2To continue automatic tracking, press both front panel CHANNEL at the same time. Automatic tracking will also resume when you eject the tape.
slow tracking
Slow tracking is used to adjust the playback quality during slow motion playback and still frame. You can only use slow tracking if your tape was recorded in extended play (EP) speed. To adjust the slow tracking, put a tape into slow motion, then press CHAN- NEL on the front panel until the best picture is obtained.
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