NTSC Playback
Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back with this VCR via a PAL system TV.
¡Select “NTSC PB SELECT” from the on screen display according to the colour TV system of the TV. (See page 15.)
on PAL TV: For TVs that can receive PAL signals.
4.43: For TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43 signals.
3.58: For TVs that can receive NTSC 3.58 signals.
¡NTSC 3.58 recording requires “NTSC INPUT SELECT” to be in the “AUTO” or “3.58” position (see page 15), however if “NTSC INPUT SELECT” is in this position when recording a NTSC 3.58 signal, no colour is available for the PAL TV. Once the recording is completed, you then need to select “on PAL TV” to view the recording in colour on PAL TV.
When playback the PAL tapes:
You do not need to set “NTSC PB SELECT”.
Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV
This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this reason, images played back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VCRs.
Notes:
≥Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5 minutes.
≥On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down; adjust this using the
≥In Cue and Review playback, noise bars and distortions may occur on the screen. However, this is not a malfunction.
¡During cue, review, still or slow playback, the picture may not be in colour. Alternatively, the top of the TV screen may
be distorted.
≥During playback function other than normal playback, horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be otherwise distorted.
≥When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the picture may be in black and white.
≥When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be unstable.
However, these are not malfunctions.
≥When playing back a tape which was recorded on another VCR, it may be necessary to adjust tracking control. In some cases the picture quality may still be inferior. This is due to format constraints.
≥Depending on the TV set used, the playback picture may roll up or down during special playback (Pause, Cue, Review, or Slow playback mode). However, this is not an indication of a malfunction.
Convenient Automatic Functions
VCR Auto Power On
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.
Auto Playback Start
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to press the Play button I.
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played back by pressing the Play button I.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
≥This function does not work during timer recording and OTR.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, an inserted cassette can be ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Y. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
VCR-off Search
When the VCR is off, the VCR starts
To Play back in the Desired Picture Quality (Picture Mode)
This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents.
Press the PICTURE MODE button J and select the corresponding Picture Mode as follows.
Example:
Mode | Characteristic | Example for Purpose |
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STANDARD | Normal | TV Programme recorded |
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DYNAMIC | Clear & Vivid | Scenery, Sports |
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SOFT | Mild | Rental soft tape |
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CARTOON | Delicate | Cartoon |
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≥Pressing the PICTURE MODE button J once makes the On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it repeatedly changes the indication in the following order:
STANDARD | DYNAMIC | |
(Initial Setting) | ||
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