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Playback (VCR)
Special playback

Picture search

Reverse picture search function
Press REV once or twice during playback.
Forward picture search function
Press FWD once or twice during playback.
To return to playback, press PLAY.
Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STEP.
During playback press SLOW.
To return to playback, press PLAY or SLOW.
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, the
automatic tracking feature continuously analyzes the signal
to enable optimum picture quality during playback.
Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
Press SLOW repeatedly. The picture advances frame by
frame.
To return to playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STEP.
Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment
If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,
press the SET +/– to reduce the noise bars.
If the still picture jitters excessively, press SET +/– to
stabilize the still picture.
Automatic tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, press SET +/– to eliminate the noise. “MANUAL
TR.” will appear on the screen. Press it once for a fine
adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
Manual tracking adjustment
SPEED SEARCH TIMES

Adjusting tracking condition

Still picture

Slow motion

Frame by frame picture

Notes:
•
The audio output is muted during PICTURE SEARCH, STILL
PICTURE SLOW MOTION and FRAME BY FRAME
PICTURE.
•During picture search mode there will be noise bars. This is
not a defect.
•Playback will commence after approx. 5 minutes to protect
the video tape against excessive wear during pause mode.
Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again.
“AUTO TR.” will appear on the screen.
PICTURE SEARCH SPEED
PRESS TWICE
TAPE SPEED PRESS ONCE
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
5 X
9 X
15 X
3 X
7 X
9 X
REV
PLAY
FWD

SLOW

ATR

PAUSE/STEP

Video head cleaning

Video head clogging
The video heads are the means by
which the DVD/VCR reads the picture
from the tape during playback. In the
unlikely event that the heads become
dirty enough to be clogged, no picture
will be displayed. This can easily be
determined if, during playback of a
known good tape, there is good sound,
but no picture (picture is extremely
snowy). If this is the case, the DVD/
VCR need to check and clean by the
qualified service personnel.
Notes:
•
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR
SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE REAR COVER.
•Video heads may eventually wear out and should be re-
placed when they fail to produce clear pictures.
•To help prevent video head clogging, use only good qual-
ity VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.
Good Picture
Snowy Picture

CM skip

Press CM SKIP during playback. The DVD/VCR will search
forward through approximately 30 seconds of the tape (e.g.
unwanted commercial time) for each press of CM SKIP (maxi-
mum six presses) and then resume normal playback.
For example : 1 press: 30 seconds of tape
2 press: 60 seconds of tape
3 press: 90 seconds of tape

CM SKIP

SET +/–
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