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

Playback in variable speed mode starts.

3 To 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.

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.

4-2-5 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.

Two types of playback operation are available using the capstan override function (capstan

override playback).

To perform temporal capstan override playback

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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.

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

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

To perform continuous capstan override playback

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1 Set setup menu item 111 (TSO PLAY) to TSO.

2 Hold down the DMC EDIT button and turn the MULTI CONTROL knob to select the playback speed.

The selected playback speed is displayed in time data display area 2 on the lower control

panel of this unit as well as in the character information display on the monitor screen.

3 Press the PLAY button while holding down the DMC EDIT button.

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Playback 4 Chapter

Chapter 4 Playback 4-5