Playback in variable mode

In variable mode, you can finely control (61 steps) the speed of playback in the range of −1 to +2 times normal speed. Noiseless playback is possible in the range of ±1 times normal speed.

(The variable mode playback speed range can be changed using extended menu item 119.)

There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±1 times normal speed.

To carry out playback in variable mode, use the following procedure.

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1Press the VARIABLE button or search dial so that the SHUTTLE indicator in the display section is lit.

2If the SEARCH button is lit, press the VARIABLE button, turning it on.

3Turn the search dial to the desired angle corresponding to the desired playback speed.

Playback in variable mode starts.

4To stop playback in variable mode, return the search dial to the center position, or press the STOP button.

To return to normal-speed playback

Press the PLAY button.

To alternate between normal-speed playback and variable mode playback

Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired variable playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and variable playback by pressing the PLAY and VARIABLE buttons alternately.

For intermittent variable mode playback, press the STOP and VARIABLE buttons alternately.

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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