Operation

Pause/still recording (back-space assemble recording)

1
Press the PAUSE/STILL button while the cassette tape is playing.
If the AUTO BACKset-up menu item has been set to ON, the tape will be rewound for 1
or 2 seconds starting at the position where the PAUSE/STILL button was pressed.
(See page 25)
2
Press the REC button to set the unit to the REC PAUSE mode.
The monitor display now switches to the E-E screen.
3
Press the PAUSE/STILL button to start the recording.
The tape runs to the position where the PAUSE/STILL button was pressed in step 1, and
the recording is started.
<Note>
The E-E screen now appears.

Playback

1
Insert the cassette tape.
2
Press the PLAY button.
Normal playback is now commenced.
3
To stop playback, press the STOP button.
The VTR is now set to the stop mode.
<Note>
During playback, check that the SERVO lamp is lighted. If the lamp is off or flashing, the images
played back will appear disturbed.

Cue and Review

Keep pressing the FF or REW button during playback.
While the button is held down, the tape is cued or reviewed at approximately 10× normal tape
speed.
Normal playback is restored when the button is released.
The cue track sound is output during cue or review if the SEARCH CUEset-up menu item
has been set to ON. (See page 30)

Still-picture playback

Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback.
When it is pressed again, normal playback is restored.
No sound is heard during still-picture playback.
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