SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)

1Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or
counterclockwise), during normal playback. See
SHUTTLE Ring Operation”.
øThe image can be seen while the tape is
advanced (or rewound) at high speed.
2To return to normal playback, release the SHUTTLE
ring.
NOTES:
œDuring picture search, noise (horizontal bars) will
appear in the picture.
œThe sound is muted.

Still Image

1Press the STILL/PAUSE button, during normal
playback.
øA still image can be viewed.
2To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
NOTES:
œIf still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR
will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape.
œIf the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the
vertical lock control to correct.
œThe sound is muted.

Field Advance (Forward and Reverse)

1Turn the JOG dial clockwise (or counterclockwise),
during still image mode.
øThe still image is advanced (or rewound) of one
image (field).
øTurn the dial faster to increase the speed of the
field advance.
2To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
NOTES:
œDuring reverse field advance, noise will appear in the
picture.
œIf field advance mode continues for 5 minutes or
more, the VCR will switch to stop mode to avoid
damaging the tape.
œThe sound is muted.

Reverse Playback

1Turn the SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise and hold
it, during normal playback. See SHUTTLE Ring
Operation”.
øReverse playback will start.
2To return to normal playback, release the SHUTTLE
ring.
NOTES:
œDuring reverse playback, noise will appear in the
picture.
œIf operated from normal playback mode, reverse
playback is only possible during 8-hour playback
speed mode.
œThe sound is muted.

Slow motion (Forward and Reverse)

1Turn the SHUTTLE ring clockwise (or
counterclockwise) and hold it, during still image
mode.
See SHUTTLE Ring Operation”.
øForward (or reverse) slow motion playback will
start.
2To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
NOTES:
œIf slow motion mode continues for 5 minutes or more,
the VCR will switch to stop mode to avoid damaging
the tape.
œThe sound is muted.
RF4QR/NA (SRT-8960 GB) Wed. May, 08/2002
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