Special playback | CM SKIP |
SET +/– | |
| SLOW |
| PAUSE/STEP |
| PLAY |
| FWD |
| REV |
| ATR |
Picture search | Adjusting tracking condition |
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.
SPEED SEARCH TIMES
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Still picture
Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STEP.
Slow motion
During playback press SLOW.
To return to playback, press PLAY or SLOW.
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
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, the automatic tracking feature continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.
Manual 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.
Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again. “AUTO TR.” will appear on the screen.
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.
Video head cleaning
Playback (VCR)
Frame by frame picture
Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
Press SLOW repeatedly. The picture advances frame by frame.
To return to playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STEP.
CM skip
Press CM SKIP during playback. The DVD/VCR will search forward through approximately 30 seconds of the tape (e.g.
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.
Good Picture
Snowy Picture
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
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.
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