Playing a Tape Repeatedly

The “Auto Repeat ” option in the “VCR Set Up” menu allows you to play a recorded tape repeatedly.

To do that: by using the menu system and after selecting the option, press . Then press orto select On. Finally press PLAY z to start the playback. When the tape reaches its end, the video TV rewinds the tape to the beginning and then, plays it again.

•To cancel this function, select “Off” instead of “On” in the step above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR Set Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking Control:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPC:

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Repeat

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format:

Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour System:

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Searching Using the Index Function

The Video TV marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. These signals can be used to find a specific recording. This Video TV can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position.

To do that:

1Insert a tape.

2Press INDEX = or + repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search in relation to the current tape position. The Video TV begins searching for the selected index. When the index is reached, playback begins automatically.

•You can stop searching by pressing STOP p.

Adjusting the Tracking

The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this Video TV. The AUTO TRACKING message appears while the Video TV is searching for the best tracking condition.

However, if streak or snow noise appears on the video playback, you can adjust the tracking condition manually by using the “Tracking Control” menu in the “VCR Set Up” menu.

To do that: Whilst you are in play mode and by using the menu system, select the Tracking Control menu and press . Press orto select Manual and press . When the tracking meter appears on the screen press orto reduce the picture noise and get the best picture quality. Finally press OK.

•To cancel this function, select “Auto” instead of “Manual” in the step above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR Set Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking Control:

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Repeat

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format:

Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour System:

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking Control

Auto

Manual

OK

Tracking Control

OK

Adjusting the Picture with the Optimum Picture Control (OPC)

The “OPC” option in the “VCR Set Up” menu allows you to improve playback and recording quality by adjusting the system parameter automatically according to the condition of the video tape. The OPC function works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes. This function is set to “On” at the factory. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend you leave the function on.

To do that: Whilst you are in play mode and by using the menu system, select the OPC option and press . Then press orto select On or Off. Finally press OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR Set Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking Control:

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPC:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Repeat

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format:

Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colour System:

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 VCR-Additional Operations