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To alternate between normal-speed playback and shuttle mode playback

Set the search dial to the position corresponding to the desired shuttle playback speed, then switch between normal-speed playback and shuttle playback by pressing the PLAY and SHUTTLE buttons alternately. For intermittent shuttle mode playback, press the STOP and SHUTTLE buttons alternately.

To alternate between normal-speed playback and variable speed mode playback

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

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

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Playback in variable speed mode

In variable speed mode, you can finely control playback speed within the following ranges:

•HDCAM: –1 to +2 times normal speed

•Digital Betacam : –1 to +3 times normal speed

•MPEG IMX: –1 to +3 times normal speed

•Betacam SX: –1 to +2 times normal speed

•Betacam/Betacam SP: –1 to +3 times normal speed There are detents on the search dial at the still position and at ±1 times normal speed.

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

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1Press the VAR button, turning it on.

2Turn the search dial to the desired angle corresponding to the desired playback speed.

Playback in variable speed mode starts.

3To stop playback in variable speed mode, return the search dial to the center position, or press the STOP button.

To return to normal-speed playback

Press the PLAY button.

Playback using the capstan override function

You can use the capstan override function to adjust the playback speed temporarily. This function is convenient for playback phase synchronization with another VTR playing back the same program.

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1(A) Hold down the PLAY button, and turn the search dial in the desired direction to adjust the playback speed.

The range of speed adjustment is ± 15% in steps of 1%.

(B)Hold down the PLAY button, and press the TRIM buttons to adjust the playback speed. The playback speed can be adjusted to ± 8% only.

The SERVO indicator goes off.

2When the adjustment is completed, release the PLAY button.

The tape transport returns to normal speed, and the SERVO indicator comes on again.

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