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OTHER FEATURES
Picture Search Options
The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD
or REVERSE buttons. This section contains several other options
available for searching a tape.

Forward and Reverse Search

You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during
picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at either the SP
or SLP speed.
1. Press FOR WARD to sear ch forward or REVERSE to sear ch in
reverse.
2. Press FOR WARD or REVERSE a gain or press PLAY to return to
normal playback.

SLOW MOTION

You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow motion.
Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed.
1. During playback, press PAUSE and then FOR WARD or REVERSE to
begin slow-motion playback,
2. Press FOR WARD to incr ease or REVERSE to decr ease the speed of
the search.
3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the
picture.
4. Press PLA Y to return to normal playback.
The VCR switches automatically from slow-motion playback to
stop after a few minutes.

COMMERCIAL SCAN (SEARCH BUTTON)

This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.
1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape
approximately 30 seconds of recorded material.
2. Each press of the SEARCH button adds an additional 30 seconds
up to five minutes.