Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Variable Speed Picture Search Using the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR

The SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR lets you search a picture during playback at variable speeds in both forward and reverse. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Turn the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR while in Play or Still mode

 

 

to start a forward or reverse search.

PLAY

FWD

 

REW

 

The more you turn the dial, the faster the search speed.

PAUSE

 

 

 

When the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR is turned more than

 

 

half way in stop mode, normal Fast Forward or Rewind

 

 

begins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some noise bars are normal during shuttle operation.

 

 

After 3 minutes in Still or Slow, the VCR will go into Stop

 

 

mode.

 

 

When the SHUTTLE DIAL is released, the VCR goes into Still

 

 

mode.

 

 

2. Press PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY or PAUSE on the

 

 

remote to return to normal playback and turn off the shuttle

 

 

feature.

 

 

Variable Speed Picture Search and Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE on the Remote Control

During playback, the JOG SHUTTLE button and the left (5) or right (6) arrow let you search a tape at variable speeds in both forward and reverse. The JOG SHUTTLE button and the up (4) or down (3) arrow let you view one stop-action frame after another.

Sound is turned off during picture search and frame advance. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote during playback. The indicator in the center of the arrows lights, and the VCR enters pause.

Press and quickly release 6 on the remote to search forward slowly. Press and hold 6 to search faster.

Press and quickly release 5 on the remote to search in reverse slowly. Press and hold 5 to search faster.

Press 4 or 3 on the remote while VCR is searching to place the VCR in pause. Press 4 to advance or 3 to reverse the picture one frame at a time.

2. Press PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY or PAUSE on the remote to return to normal playback and turn off the jog shuttle feature.

Pressing a button other than a JOG SHUTTLE button, except TRACKING UP or TRACKING DOWN, turns off the jog shuttle and indicator.

REW PLAY FF

REC STOP PAUSE

DISPLAYSEARCH

MUTE

PREV CH

INPUTTV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

 

MENU

 

 

PROG

 

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