VIDEO Operation

Playback

Preparation:

Turn on the TV.

Tune the TV to the DVD/VCR Receiver output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD/VCR Receiver and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

Set the Output Source to VIDEO as shown in “Selecting the Output/Input Source” on page 15.

Note

If you select “L1 OPT”, this unit can not activate the playback mode.

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Insert a prerecorded video cassette.

The

 

indicator will light and the DVD/VCR Receiver

 

 

will power-up automatically.

 

You have to set the DVD/VCR Receiver to the VIDEO

 

function mode manually.

 

Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the display

 

window is not lighted. If it is, press @ / 1 once.

 

If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will

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start playback automatically.

Press H (PLAY).

PLAY appears on the TV screen .

 

It is not necessary to select the tape speed for

 

playback. It will be automatically selected by the

 

DVD/VCR Receiver.

 

In playback, the TV/VIDEO selector switches to VIDEO

 

mode automatically.

3 Press x (STOP) to stop playback. STOP appears on the TV screen.

If the tape reaches the end before x (STOP) is pressed, the DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically stop, rewind and eject the tape, and it will turn itself off.

Tracking Control

Auto Tracking

The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks.

The Auto Tracking function works in the following cases:

A tape is played back for the first time. Tape speed (SP, EP) changes.

Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.

Manual Tracking

If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either CH/PRESET (+/–) on the remote control or front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced.

If vertical jitter is present, adjust tracking controls very carefully.

Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds.

Special Effect Playbacks

Special effects playback notes

Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. This is normal.

The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes, so there is no sound during search.

During high-speed picture search mode, a short period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY mode. Slight interference may be observed during this period.

Search

This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction: forward or reverse.

1Press m or M during playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will be activated in the SEARCH mode.

If the DVD/VCR Receiver is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes, the DVD/VCR Receiver will auto- matically enter the PLAY mode, to protect the tape and video heads.

2To return to playback, press H (PLAY).

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

1Press X (PAUSE) during playback.

Still picture will appear on the TV screen.

If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it using V/v on the remote control.

If the DVD/VCR Receiver is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes, the DVD/VCR Receiver will auto- matically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video heads.

2Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to advance the

video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture.

3To return to playback, press H (PLAY).

Slow Motion

1While in still mode, press SLOW T.

The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed.

During slow playback, use V/v on the Remote Control to minimize noise bands.

If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes, the DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically change to play- back mode.

2To return to playback, press H (PLAY).

CM Skip (Commercial Skip)

This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.

1Press CM SKIP during playback.

The tape will fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording.

Skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP repeatedly.

Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward picture search time by 30-second increments (maximum 3 minutes).

2When the search is complete, the DVD/VCR Receiver will go into playback mode automatically.

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