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Playing a tape
Additional tasks
* If you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume play.
To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)
Press
?
/
1
while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off, but the tape will keep
rewinding until it reaches the end.
To play/search at various speeds
*
1
You can change the slow motion playback speed by pressing
M
or
m
.
*
2
For 10 seconds in SP or LP mode/for 15 seconds in EP mode
*
3
You can press
SKIP up to 4 times. This allows you to fast forward up to 2 minutes in
total.
*
4
“REW” flashes in the display window.
*
5
“FF” flashes in the display window.
To
Press
Stop play
x
Pause play
∗
X
Resume play after pause
X
or
H
Fast-forward the tape
M
during stop
Rewind the tape
m
during stop
Eject the tape
Z
Playback options
Operation
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind
During fast-forward, hold down
M
. During rewind, hold
down
m
.
Play at high speed
• During playback, briefly press
M
or
m
. The tape
continues to play at 5 times normal speed.
• During playback, hold down
M
or
m
. The tape
continues to play at 5 times normal speed. When you
release the button, normal playback resumes.
Play in slow motion*
1
During pause, press
y
.
Replay the previous scene in
continuous play mode*
2
(Instant Replay)
During playback, press
REPLAY.
Fast forward the current scene
for 30 seconds in continuous
play mode*
3
(Instant Skip)
During playback, press
SKIP.
Play at various speeds
(Shuttle play)
During playback, press
.
or
>
. You can change the
playback speed as follows.
REW*
4
y
–PLAY2
y
–PLAY
y
–SLOW
y
STILL
y
SLOW
y
PLAY
y
PLAY2
y
FF*
5