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Time Search
This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a
tape by entering the exact amount of time you want to
skip in order to reach the point.
1Press [VCR].
2Press [SEARCH] repeatedly until the
time search menu appears.
3Enter your desired time to skip using
[the Number buttons] within 30
seconds.
4Press [FWD D] or [REV E] to start
time search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press
[FWD D].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press
[REV E].
After time search, the unit will play back the tape
automatically.
Note
• This function is not available during recording.
•Press [STOP C] to stop the search.
• If the tape reaches the end during the search, this
unit will cancel it and rewind the tape.
• You can set the time up to 9:59.
Other Operations
Press [VCR] first.
To cue or review picture during playback
(Picture Search):
Press [FWD D] or [REV E] during playback.
Press it again and the unit will search in super high
speed (in the LP mode only).
To freeze the picture on TV screen during
playback (Still mode):
Press [PAUSE F]. Each time you press the button,
the picture will be forwarded frame by frame.
If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still
mode, stabilise the picture by pressing the
[PROG. G\H]. If the picture is distorted or rolling
vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if
equipped.
To reset the tape counter:
Press [CLEAR].
To play back in slow forward motion:
During playback, press [PAUSE F], then press
[FWD D].
If the noise bars appear on the TV screen, you can
reduce it by pressing [PROG. G\H]. Slow reverse
is not available in VCR mode.
Note
• Still / Slow / Pause mode will be automatically
cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the
tape and the video head.
• To return to normal play back from the Picture
Search / Still / Slow mode, press [PLAY B].
Changing the Video Colour
System
Different countries use different television colour
systems.
This unit will distinguish the video colour system
(MESECAM or PAL) automatically according to the
format of a pre-recorded video tape during playback
or the input signal from the tuner or external devices.
To change the video colour system manually, press
[MODE].
Each time you press [MODE], the colour system will
change as follows.
Note
• If the playback picture on the TV screen is black and
white, change the video colour system manually.
• When you change the video colour system
manually, be sure to change it before recording. If
you select the wrong video colour system for
recording, the colour of the picture may be
deteriorated.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
This unit will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound.
In addition, it has an A2 and NICAM stereo sound
decoder. This unit will receive stereo and bilingual
broadcasts and it is possible to record in several ways
and to play back the sound.
Selecting the Sound Mode
You can select each mode by pressing [AUDIO D]
on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the
TV screen as follows.
• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode
• During reception of bilingual broadcasts
Note
• If you play back non-Hi-Fi tapes, the unit will play
back automatically in monaural regardless of the
mode you set.
• If the stereo signal becomes weak, the broadcast is
automatically recorded in monaural.
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Mode Audio output Display on
the TV screen
Stereo Stereo STEREO
L L audio from both speakers LEFT
R R audio from both speakers RIGHT
Normal Monaural MONO
Mode Audio output Display on
the TV screen
Main Main audio from the both
speakers Main
Sub Sub audio from the both
speakers Sub
Main /
Sub
• Main audio from the left
speaker
• Sub audio from the right
speaker
Main
Sub
AUTO PALMESECAM
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