SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK

Search

The Picture Search function is a convenient way to locate a desired portion of the tape quickly.

Still Frame

To freeze the picture

1.In the Playback mode, press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture.

Forward Search:

To view high-speed pictures in the forward direction

1.In the Playback mode, press the FF button.

2.Press the FF button again to search faster.

3.To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Reverse Search:

To view high-speed pictures in the reverse direction

1.In the Playback mode, press the REW button

2.Press the REW button again to search faster.

3.To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button

.NotesThe audio output is muted during picture search

. operation.

Noise bars may appear on the picture during picture search. This does not indicate a malfunction of the

. VCR.

Press the buttons in the course of Forward Search or Reverse Search to move noise bars up and down for the best screen.

2. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.

.NotesIf the VCR is left in Still mode for longer than five minutes, it will automatically release Still mode to

. prevent damages to the tape.

. The audio output is muted in Still mode.

A noise bar will appear during the still frame. Please note that this is normal.

Frame Advance

Each time you press the PAUSE button in still mode the still picture advances one frame.

Slow Playback

1.Press the NUMBER 8 button or the NUMBER 9 button to perform slow playback.

2.Each time these buttons are pressed, the playback speed changes.

3. Press the

buttons during Slow Playback to

move noise bars up and down.

Press the PAUSE button when the screen gets the

best condition to make a still frame.

When the

buttons are continuously held in

such a situation, the shake of the picture screen will be stopped.

4. To return to normal play, press the PLAY button.

Notes

A noise bar will appear during slow playback. Please note that this is normal.

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Palsonic VCR9688 owner manual Special Effect Playback, Search, Still Frame, Frame Advance, Slow Playback