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(US)
Playing a Tape
Playing a tape
This section shows you how to play a video tape.
1
Turn on the power of the equipment to be used.
2
Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on automatically.
The cassette in indicator flashes for about 5
seconds and the VCR checks the tape threading.
During this period,
(
PLAY,
r
REC,
)
FF
and
0
REW do not function.
For details, see “Checking the tape threading” on page
15(US).
3
Press
(
PLAY to start playing.
Additional tasks
To
Press
Stop play
p
STOP
Fast-forward the tape
)
FF during stop
Rewind the tape
0
REW during stop
Eject the tape
6
EJECT
For further information on searching and playback
functions, see “Playing/searching at various speeds.”
p
STOP
6
EJECT
P
PAUSE
6
r
P
p
0
(
)
0
REW
)
FF
Playing/searching at various
speeds
You can play back a tape at various speeds: high-
speed, still, slow and so on. These options are also
useful for searching for a specific point during
playback. The sound is muted during these operations.
Picture search
During playback, hold down
)
FF (forward
direction) or
0
REW (reverse direction). A high-
speed picture appears on the monitor screen. To
resume normal playback, release
)
FF or
0
REW.
Note
During picture search, streaks or noise appear on the
monitor screen.
Still picture
During playback, press
P
PAUSE.
To resume normal playback, press
(
PLAY.
When the still mode lasts for more than approximately
5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume the
playback mode.
If the picture shakes in the still mode
Adjust the picture with TRACKING/DATA +/–.
Slow-motion picture
In the still mode, press
P
PAUSE again to get a slow-
motion picture at one-fifth the normal speed. By
pressing
P
PAUSE again, the still mode resumes.
To resume normal playback, press
(
PLAY.
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