Tape Finder
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.
1
Press
INDEX
E
and then
I
button to select the next
code mark or
INDEX
E
and then
H
for the previous
code mark.
This will, for example, appear in the display for the next
index code.
0:30:
02
2
When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will
automatically switch to play.
Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.
1
Press
INDEX
E
. Then press
h
.
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:00:
00
2
When the video recorder find a blank space, it will
automatically switch to ’pause’.
Note:
If no empty space has been found when the end of the
tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
Picture interference
If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.
Tracking during playback
1
While a cassette is playing, hold
P-
=
or
;
P+
until the
picture quality is at its best.
’
TRAC
’ (tracking) will appear on the display.
2
Wait a few seconds, until ’
TRAC
’ disappears from the
display. These picture settings will not change until you
eject the cassette.
Tracking during still picture
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
1
During still picture, hold
;
P+
or
P-
=
until the picture
quality is at its best.
’
JITT
’ will appear in the display.
2
When you release the button, ’
JITT
’ will disappear. The
video recorder will store these settings automatically.
Note:
Please note, however, that interference may still
occur with poor quality cassettes.
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