PLAYBACK

Useful Functions in Tape Operation

These functions will help your playback.

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

This VCR can also play back a tape which is recorded in S-VHS format. But the playback picture does not have the same quality and resolution as the original S-VHS playback picture.

This VCR cannot record in S-VHS format.

* SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback.

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REMAIN/

 

 

 

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COUNTER

 

 

 

 

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COUNT RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

PLAY/x2

 

 

 

 

PLAY/x2

REW

 

 

FF

STOP

STOP

ENTER

Counter Function

You can view the clock, linear time counter or tape remaining time in the VCR display or on the TV screen.

1 Each time you press REMAIN/COUNTER, the VCR display changes in sequence as follows:

Linear time counter (HMS) Tape remaining time (REMAIN/RT) Clock

The indication above will also appear on the TV screen by pressing DISPLAY. They are switchable with REMAIN/COUNTER.

To reset the linear time counter to “0H00M00S”

PROG.

The counter is automatically reset to “0H00M00S” when a cassette is ejected. If you want to reset at another point, such as the beginning of a new recording, just press COUNT RESET.

Notes

The linear time counter does not work on non-recorded portions on the tape.

When the tape is ejected or the VCR is turned off, the display changes to clock.

If the tape rewinds back over “0H00M00S”, “–” appears in the VCR display.

The displayed time of the linear time counter is only an approximation.

Tape Remaining Time

To view the tape remaining time in the VCR display, select the tape length beforehand.

1 Turn on the VCR and load a cassette.

2 Press PROG. to display the MENU screen.

3 Select “SET UP” usingFF or REW, and press ENTER.

4 Select the length of the tape.

T120: for a T-120 tape or shorter

T160: for a T-140 or T-160 tape

T180: for a T-180 tape

PROGRAM SET UP PRESET

TAPE LEnGTH 120 160 180

 

 

 

 

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