Playback and Recording 3 Chapter

Playback

Playback Operation

This section describes the following types of playback:

•Normal playback

Playback at normal (⋅1) speed

•Playback in jog mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the speed of turning the search dial

•Playback in shuttle mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed determined by the angular position of the search dial

•Playback in variable mode

Variable speed playback, with the speed finely determined by the angular position of the search dial

•Playback using the capstan override function

The playback speed is adjusted temporarily according to the angular position of the search dial, to align the playback phase with that of another VCR.

Normal playback

First insert a cassette.

For details of how to insert a cassette, see the section “Inserting and Ejecting

Cassettes” (page 35).

Cassette compartment

Display section

STOP button

PLAY button

To start playback Press the PLAY button.

Playback starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO indicator in the display section lights.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button.

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