Automatic Operation Features 45
The following tape playback features are available in VCR mode.
Automatic Playback
When you put a tape in the DVD/VCR, the power will come on
automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
If a timer recording is set and the TIMER SET light is flashing, the
power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with
the record tab intact.
If a timer recording is set and the TIMER SET light is flashing, the
DVD/VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.
Automatic Rewind, Eject
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
DVD/VCR will rewind the tape, stop, then eject the tape. If REPEAT
PLAY is ON, the DVD/VCR will not eject the tape automatically.The
tape will begin to play again. Details are on page 41.
If the real-time counter memory is set, the DVD/VCR will only
rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero,
then stop.The DVD/VCR will not eject the tape automatically.
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the DVD/VCR power on or off (but the
DVD/VCR must be plugged in).
If a timer recording is set and the TIMER SET light is on or flashing,
the tape cannot be ejected.To eject the tape, you must first press the
TIMER SET button to cancel the timer recording, then press the
STOP/EJECT button to remove the tape.To reset the timer record-
ing, insert a tape, then press the TIMER SET button.
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The DVD/VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best
possible picture quality.With some recordings, however, you may get
a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).
Manual Tracking
To manually adjust the tracking during normal playback and slow
motion playback, press the CHANNEL
o
/
p
buttons on the
DVD/VCR. (The CHANNEL
o
/
p
buttons on the remote control
will not adjust tracking.)
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you
press the Stop
C
button or insert a tape.
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture. However,
you may press the CHANNEL
o
/
p
buttons on the front of the
DVD/VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.
Before
Tracking
Adjustment
After
Tracking
Adjustment
VCR
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