Playback
Playback Features (Continued)
Time Counter
The
To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
1.Locate the place on the tape you want to return to, set the POWER switch to VCR, and press COUNTER R/M for more than two seconds to reset the counter to 0:00:00.
2.Press COUNTER R/M for less than one second to turn the time counter’s
M 0:00:00
3.Continue to play the tape. When you want to return to the place you marked, press the STOP button.
4.Press REW 
. The tape rewinds to the time counter reading of
M 0:00:00.
Tracking
During playback, streaks may appear in the playback picture. Press both tracking buttons (P.AE and FADES buttons) to activate manual tracking. Press either
button again until the streaks disappear. MT appears during manual tracking.
MT
Press both tracking buttons again to turn automatic tracking back on. AT flashes in the viewfinder for a few seconds and then disappears.
Note: The tracking buttons may have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs.
TBC (Time Base Corrector)
During playback, TBC reduces jitter from fluctuating video signals even on old tapes. If picture appears distorted, try turning TBC off.
Press and hold the STEADY PIX button for at least one second to turn TBC off or on. It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working.
The TBC indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor when TBC is turned on and disappears when TBC is turned off.
TBC
Notes: TBC does not operate during visual search or
The picture may be distorted if TBC is turned on or off at the edit in/out points.
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