Reference Information
Toshiba
2-7
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PLAYBACK
PLA
YBACK
V
aria
ble Speed Pla
ybac
k
You can play back a tape at various tape speeds.
Picture Search
A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so
that you can quickly locate a particular scene.
1
Press
FF
or
REW
during playback.
The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed.
2
T
o
change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback
speed, press and hold
FF
or
REW
.
If you release it, the tape speed returns to 5 times.
Note
If you press
FF
or
REW
during picture search, the mode changes to fast-
forwarding or rewinding.
To resume normal playback
Press
PLA
Y
.
Still Picture
A
picture freezes so that you can watch closer
.
1
Press
P
AUSE/STILL
during playback.
The picture freezes.
To resume normal playback
Press
P
AUSE/STILL
again.
Notes
•
The still mode is automatically cancelled after about 5 minutes and returns to
normal playback.
•
The still picture may shake if a picture of a fast-moving object or scene is
frozen. This is not a defect in the unit.
Adjusting Still Picture Stability
If the still picture is distorted or flickers, hold down one of
CH/TRK
until
the picture becomes stable.
Note
The distortion of the still picture may not be eliminated completely.
SLOW
PAUSE
/STILL
REC
TIMER
TV
VCR
POWER
I.SELECT
SP/
SLP
DISPLA
Y
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/
RESET
COUNT
EJECT
CM SKIP
1
2
3
6
5
4
10
0
9
8
7
0
ST
OP
ENTER
A.SELECT
FF
REW
PLA
Y
PLAY
FF
REW
PAUSE/STIL
L
SLOW
CM SKIP
Commercial Movie Skip
Y
ou can skip a portion of playback you do not want ( such as a
commercial ) and then return to normal playback.
1
Press
CM SKIP
during playback.
The VCR will automatically search forward for 30 seconds to
a maximum of 3 minutes ( six presses ) and then resume
normal playback.
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Adjusting the tracking
When playback starts, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for clear pictures and sound
(Digital Auto
T
racking).
If the VCR cannot locate the best possible tracking point,
hold down one of
CH/TRK
to adjust the
tracking manually
.
Notes
•
During the adjusting, the playback picture and sound may be distorted.
•
The digital auto tracking is activated only in the playback mode.
•
The noise on the screen may not be completely eliminated depending on the tape used, especially when the
tape was recorded on another VCR.
Basic Playback
1
Load a recorded cassette.
Power is turned on.
If the cassette has no safety tab,
playback starts automatically
.
2
Press
PLA
Y
to start playback.
3
T
o
stop playback, press
ST
OP
.
To resume normal playback Press
PLAY
.
Rewinding / Fast-forwarding
Press
REW
or
FF
in the stop mode.
S
SLP
VCR
REC
L
TIMER
PLA
YBACK
Playback
This section explains the basic playback operation.
Preparation
•
Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV.
•
Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR.
ST
VCR
L
SLOW
PAUSE
/STILL
REC
TIMER
TV
VCR
POWER
I.SELECT
SP/
SLP
DISPLA
Y
TV VOL
COUNTER
PROG.
CANCEL
REMAIN/
RESET
COUNT
EJECT
CM SKIP
1
2
3
6
5
4
10
0
9
8
7
0
ENTER
A.SELECT
ST
OP
FF
REW
PLA
Y
CH/TRK
2
FF
REW
3
1
Press
PLA
Y
during playback.
A tape runs at double speed
playback.
Double Speed Playback
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)
•
This VCR can also play back at tape which is recorded in S-VHS format.
But the playback pictures does not have the same quality and resolution as the original S-VHS
playback picture.
•
This VCR cannot record in S-VHS format.
•
SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback.
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