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D
ESCRIPTION
OF
C
ONTROLS
Front Panel
VR499/75
VR299/75
1 POWER button
• Turns the VCR on or off.
• Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed. (
✈
P.16,
P.17)
2 STILL/PAUSE
8
button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture). (
✈
P.12, P.14)
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press
PLAY
3
to resume normal
playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during
playback. (
✈
P.14)
3 Cassette compartment
Where a video cassette is inserted.
7 REW (rewind)
1
button
• Rewinds the tape when the tape is not
running. (
✈
P.12)
• Starts reverse rapid visual search
during playback or still picture mode.
(
✈
P.14)
8 FF (fast forward)
¡
button
• Fast forwards the tape when the tape
is not running. (
✈
P.12)
• Starts forward rapid visual search
during playback or still picture mode.
(
✈
P.12)
9 VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the video output jack
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (
✈
P.18)
To access these jacks, gently flip down
the plastic cover.
10 AUDIO input jack
For connecting to the audio output jack
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (
✈
P.18)
To access these jacks, gently flip down
the plastic cover.
11 COLOUR MODE button
(Only for VR499/75)
Selects the colour mode both for
playback and recording. (
✈
P.11)
12 SPEED button
(Only for VR299/75)
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP,
LP). During playback, the tape speed is
automatically selected (SP, LP).
(
✈
P.12, P.16, P.18)
13 Display window
See page 6.
14 IR (infrared) remote sensor
Receives the signal from the (IR)
remote control.
15 CHANNEL
∞
/
5
buttons
• Changes the channels on the VCR.
Release at a desired channel.
• Moves the cursor up and down when
using the menus. (
✈
P.9)
• Adjusts the tracking during playback,
still picture and slow motion picture.
(
✈
P.14)
16 MENU/EXIT button
Displays the main menu.
Press again to exit from the menu
operations. (
✈
P.9)
17 PLAY
3
button
Starts normal playback. (
✈
P.12)
4
3
/OK button
Changes the selection when using the
menus. (
✈
P.9)
5 STOP/EJECT
7
/
0
button
Stops the tape when the tape is running.
(
✈
P.12)
Press again to eject the cassette when
the tape is not running. (
✈
P.12)
6 REC (record)/OTR
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button
• Starts recording when pressed once.
(
✈
P.12)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6
hours long when pressed more than
once. The shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (
✈
P.13)
PAL NTSC
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HEAD
PLAY
REW
FF
STOP/EJECT
REC/OTR
CH MENU/EXIT CH
/OK
STILL/PAUSE
POWER
VIDEO AUDIO
COLOUR MODE
1
11
13
14
15 16
17
2
3
4 5 6
7
8
SP SLP
VIDEO AUDIO
Flip to open.
VIDEO AUDIO
9
10
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
G
-CODE
PAL NTSC
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
PLAY
REW
FF
STOP/EJECT
REC/OTR
/OK
STILL/PAUSE
POWER
VIDEO AUDIO
SPEED
1
12
13
14
15 16
17
2
3
4 5 6
7
8
SP SLP
VIDEO AUDIO
Flip to open.
VIDEO AUDIO
9
10
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
CH MENU/EXIT CH
VR299/499-75 EN
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