Playing a tape

You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains.

Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).

Getting a better picture

When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.

Press numbered 0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again.

1 Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Turn on your TV.

Press 1 to turn on your DVD+VCR.

Insert the video cassette into your DVD+VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

2 Press PLAY B to start playing your tape.

If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed, playback of the cassette will start automatically.

AUTO TRACKING

Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality.

3 Press PAUSE/STEP ;to still a picture.

Press PAUSE/STEP ;repeatedly to advance the tape frame by frame.

If you press T, the picture will be slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal playback.

Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR .

Still picture quality can be improved slightly by using 3 or 4.

4 Press PLAY B to continue playing your tape.

Double speed playback

Press the "N" button during normal playback.The tape will play back at double speed and without sound. Press the "N" button to return to playback at normal speed.

Picture search:

During playing back press either S or T to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you are on the tape.

Logic search:

During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold S or T the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.

Operation with tape

5 Slow motion playback, Shuttle :

During playing back or still picture press 1 or 2. You can reach the following playback speeds. (-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay, 7xplay)

To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function.

During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape. If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with 3 or 4.

6 Press STOP to end playback. Press .

If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD+VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.

OPR (Optimum Picture Response)

This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition of the tape.

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3 Press OK.

4 Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or

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Please note you may only set OPR when playing a tape.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU return to screen.

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Philips 3834RV0038L user manual Operation with tape, Playing a tape, Auto Tracking, Sharp

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