Operation with tape (Continued)
Slow Motion
1.While in playback or still mode, press SLOW (y). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed.
2.Use CH/TRK (v/V) on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking.
3.To return to the normal speed, press PLAY (N).
Notes:
•During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen. This is normal.
•After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the DVD+VCR goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.
CM SKIP (Commercial Skip)
This feature is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.
1.Press CM SKIP in playback mode. The DVD+VCR performs a fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording.
2.Press CM SKIP again to extend the search time by an addition 30 seconds. The maximum search time is 3 minutes.
3.When the search is complete, the DVD+VCR goes into playback mode automatically.
Blank Search
The Blank Search enables you to locate the end of any recording. Whenever a recording creates, a blank con- tent is recorded on the tape. Press BLANK SEARCH during playback or in the stop mode and rapidly advanced to find blank content. To find next blank con- tent, press BLANK SEARCH again.
VISS (VHS Index Search System)
The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on this DVD+VCR. Whenever a recording begins, an invisible INDEX mark is recorded on the tape.
VISS Scan
VISS SCAN lets you search out each VISS mark on the recorded tape and play 5 seconds before advancing to the next VISS mark.
1.Insert a cassette tape that has VISS signals marked.
2.Press the VISS once during PLAYBACK or STOP mode. The “SCH
3.Press either REW (m) or FWD (M).
The VISS SCAN will start. The tape will be rewound or rapidly advanced to the next signal marked. The tape will be played back for approximately 5 sec- onds, and then rewound or rapidly advanced to the next VISS signal.
Press VISS or STOP button to stop the VISS SCAN mode.
4.At the desired program, press the PLAY (N). Normal playback of that program will begin.
VISS Search
You can locate the desired program and play it back automatically by designating the number of its VISS sig- nal. Up to the 99th VISS signal from the preset position on the tape can be located.
1.Press the VISS button once during PLAYBACK or STOP mode.
The “SCH
2.Enter the number of VISS signals you wish to skip. Up to 99 signals may be skipped from any given position on the tape.
3.Press either REW (m) or FWD (M) once.
The SCH 02 (for example) message appears in the display window. When the desired VISS signal is found, playback begins automatically.
If the end of the tape is reached during forward VISS search, the DVD+VCR will automatically stop, rewind, eject, and turn itself off.
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