VIDEO Operation
Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your DVD/VCR Receiver is plugged into the mains.
Your DVD/VCR Receiver may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the ATR (automatic tracking) function works to get the best possible picture automatically (ATR appears in the display window). If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press CH/PRESET
1 | Make sure that you have correctly connected |
your DVD/VCR Receiver as described earlier in | |
| this book. |
| Turn on your TV. |
| Press @ / 1 to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver. |
| Insert the video cassette into your DVD/VCR |
| Receiver. |
| The video cassette should have the window side |
| facing up and the arrow facing away from you. |
2 | Press H (PLAY) to start playing your tape. |
If you load a video cassette which has had its | |
| record protection tab removed, playback of the |
| cassette will start automatically. |
| AUTO TRACKING |
| Your DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically adjust |
| the tracking to give the best picture quality. |
3 Press X (PAUSE) to still a picture.
Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to advance the tape frame by frame.
If you press SLOW (M, T), the picture will be slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal play- back.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your DVD/VCR Receiver will stop the tape to prevent from damage to the tape or your DVD/VCR Receiver.
Still picture quality can be improved slightly by pressing CH/PRESET
4 Press H (PLAY) to continue playing your tape.
Picture search:
During playback press either SLOW (m/t or
M/T) buttons. This will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) while seeing where you are on the tape.
Logic search:
During fast forward or rewind press and hold SLOW (m/t or M/T) button. The picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.
5 During playback or still picture press B or b. You can reach the following playback speeds.
To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape.
If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with CH/PRESET
6 Press x (STOP) to end playback. Press Z VIDEO.
If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD/VCR Receiver will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop at the top of the tape, eject the tape, and it will turn itself off.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip:
When playing back tapes, this feature lets you skip through commercial breaks by
While tape is playing press CM SKIP on the remote control to skip commercial (or other programme material).
Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip:
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording for each press of the button.
1 | Press | 30 seconds |
2 | Presses | 60 seconds |
3 | Presses | 90 seconds |
4 | Presses | 120 seconds |
5 | Presses | 150 seconds |
6 | Presses | 180 seconds |
OPR (Optimum Picture Response):
This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your DVD/VCR Receiver to the condition of the tape.
1 Press MENU (i).
2 Press B or b to select OPR and press
ENTER/OK
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OFF | 4:3 | OPR |
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3 Press V or v repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note you may set OPR only when playing back a tape.
4 Press MENU (i) to remove the menus from the TV screen.