NORMAL PLAYBACK

Normal Playback

1Turn on the power to the VCR and TV monitor.
2Load the video cassette tape.
3Press the REC/PLAY SPEED l (or j) button to
select the playback speed mode.
øThe selected playback speed mode is
displayed on the digital display.
NOTES:
œA slow motion effect or accelerated playback
effect can be achieved by using a slower or faster
playback speed than the speed used for recording.
œIf the playback speed mode is set to “000”,
playback (step 4) will not be possible.
4Press the PLAY button.
øPlayback starts.
øIf necessary, adjust the tracking to eliminate the
noise from the picture.
øIf the image is unstable (rolling vertically),
adjust the vertical lock control to correct.
5To stop playback, press the STOP button.
øTo advance (or rewind) the tape, turn the
SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or counterclockwise).
NOTES:
œA tape recorded on a real time video cassette
recorder produced by another manufacturer may not
play back with the same degree of clarity on this unit.
œWhen used with a multiplexer in 24- or 40-hour mode
playback (or when the “TAPE” in (GENERAL SET)
menu is set to “T-120”, in 18- or 30-hour mode
playback), the image may roll vertically. In such a
case, set “VERTICAL SYNC” to “N” in menu
(GENERAL SET) menu.
œWhen a tape recorded with a time lapse VCR is
played back, the playback speed mode display and
playback time may be different due to the recording
speed mode.

Tracking Control

If there is noise in the image during playback,
1While looking at the playback picture, press the
TRACKING+ button repeatedly to minimize the
noise.
2If it cannot be minimized, press the TRACKING–
button repeatedly.
NOTE:
œThis function does not operate when a warning
display appears on the digital display.

Vertical Lock Control

During still image mode,
1Press the V. LOCK+ button repeatedly to reduce the
vertical rolling of the image.
2If it cannot be corrected, press the V. LOCK– button
repeatedly.
NOTE:
œThis function does not operate when a warning
display appears on the digital display.

Sharpness Control

1During playback, press and hold the SHARPNESS
button for 3 seconds or more.
ø“SH@-:-” appears on the digital display.
2Press the SOFT (or SHARP) button for the desired
sharpness of the image.
3When finished, press the SHARPNESS button.
NOTE:
œThis function does not operate when a warning
display appears on the digital display.

Audio Playback

œAudio playback is only possible in 8-hour, 24-hour and
40-hour modes (or when the “TAPE” in (GENERAL
SET) menu is set to “T-120”, in 6-hour, 18-hour and
30-hour modes).
œThe playback speed has to be the same as the
recording speed, for normal playback of the audio.
RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002
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