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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)
Automatic operations after
rewinding
— Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do
after rewinding is complete.
●
Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.
a– For Automatic Playback Start
Press
REW (
1
)
, then press
PLAY (
3
)
within 2
seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off
Press
REW (
1
)
, then press
POWER
within 2
seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby
Press
REW (
1
)
, then press
TIMER (
‰
)
within 2
seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function
if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
Locating beginning of
recordings
— Index Search
When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on
the tape at the beginning of each recording. You can find
and automatically play back from the beginning of any
recording using the Index Search function.
1
Start search
While the tape is not running, press
4
or
¢
on
the Remote.
2
Access distant code
To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away,
press
4
or
¢
repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on the screen (only if
“SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (
pg. 59)).
Playback begins automatically when the desired
recording is located.
●
If you want to find the very beginning of the
desired program, press
REW (
)
or
FF (
)
after playback starts.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
resumed from recording pause.
Other Useful functions for playback
(S-VHS/VHS only)
You can also use the following functions for playback.
●
Video Calibration (
pg. 56)
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the
condition of the tape in use during playback and
recording, and compensates to provide the highest-
possible pictures.
●
Picture Control (
pg. 56)
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture
quality according to your preference.
●
Digital R3 (
pg. 56)
This function applies edge correction to the luminance
signal to enhance details and provides clear pictures.
●
Video Stabilizer (
pg. 56)
You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the
picture when playing back unstable recordings made on
another VCR.
Current position
on the tape
Beginning of the current
program recorded
Beginning of the 2nd next
program recorded
–1
1
2
–2
3
Previous
program
recorded
Next
program
recorded
2nd next
4
¢
F
E
Skipping unwanted portions
— Skip Search
You can skip over (view at high speed) unwanted
portions of the tape.
Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times
during playback.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed
playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion
of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes
automatically.
To return to normal playback during Skip Search,
press
PLAY
(
3
)
.
NOTE:
It is not possible to perform the Skip Search when you play back
a D-VHS tape recorded in LS5 mode.
G
Repeating wanted portions
— Skip Back
You can skip back (view at high speed) wanted portions
of the tape.
Press Number key (1, 2 or 3) on the Remote during
playback.
Each press initiates specified portion period of high
speed rewind. When the specified portion of the tape is
rewound, normal playback resumes automatically.
H
Number key
Rewind Time
1
about
0
5 seconds
2
about 10 seconds
3
about 30 seconds
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