Panasonic NV-SJ550AM, Operating Instructions Manual

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VCR display
REW FF
REW FF
Playback
Preparations
– Confirm that the VCR is on.
– Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
– Insert a recorded video cassette.
For Normal Playback:
Press the Play button 7 .
For Cue or Review Playback:
During playback, tap the Fast Forward
button
G or the Rewind button 8 .
– To return to normal playback, press
the Play button 7 .
– If you press and hold down the Fast
Forward button G or the Rewind
button 8 , cue or review playback
continues for as long as you keep the
button pressed, and operation returns
to normal playback when the button
is released.
– You can also perform same operation by turning the
Shuttle Ring [ clockwise or counterclockwise.
For High speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH):
During playback, tap the Fast Forward button G or the
Rewind button 8 twice.
– You can also perform same operation by turning the
Shuttle Ring [ clockwise or counterclockwise twice.
For Still Playback:
During playback, press the
Pause/Slow button
J or the
PAUSE/STILL button c .
– To return to normal playback, press the Play button 7 , the
Pause/Slow button J or the PAUSE/STILL button c .
For Slow Playback:
During playback, keep the
Pause/Slow button
J or the
PAUSE/STILL button c pressed for
2 seconds or more.
– To return to normal playback, press the Play button
7 .
Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:
Press the Fast Forward button G or the Rewind button 8 in
the stop mode.
– To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button
F .
– To briefly view the picture during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press and hold down the corresponding button.
– You can also perform same operation by turning the
Shuttle Ring [ clockwise or counterclockwise.
To Stop Playback
Press the Stop button F .
Notes:
– JET SEARCH, cue, review or slow playback will be
automatically cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback
after 5 minutes.
– During playback function other than normal playback,
horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour
of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be
otherwise distorted.
– When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the
picture may be in black and white.
– When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the
picture and the sound may be unstable.
However, these are not malfunctions.
To Change the Playback Speed
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button c on the VCR.
2 Rotate the Shuttle Ring [ clockwise or counterclockwise.
To Locate Precisely the Desired Moment in
a Scene
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button c on the VCR.
2 Turn the Jog Dial Z clockwise or counterclockwise.
– If you keep the Jog Dial Z turned quickly, playback is
activated while the Jog Dial Z is turned.
To Play back S-VHS Cassette Tape
(SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)
It is also possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS
system.
– Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of
tape used.
– It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that
S-VHS is capable of.
– It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this
VCR.
To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly
Press the REPEAT button O .
The [R
1
] indication appears on the TV screen.
– Repeat Playback function does not work during Play-Off
Timer.
To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:
Press the Stop button F .