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VCR Operation
Normal Playback
11
Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The
indicator will light and the unit will power-up
automatically.
• Make sure that the
indicator in the display
window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once.
• If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will
start playback automatically.
2
2
Press PLAY (
B
) once.
PLAY appears on the TV screen .
• It is not necessary to select the tape speed for
playback. It will be automatically selected by the unit.
• In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR
mode automatically.
3
3
Press STOP (
x
x
) to stop playback.
STOP appears on the TV screen.
• If the tape reaches the end before STOP (
x
) is
pressed, the unit will automatically stop, rewind and
eject the tape, and it will turn itself off.
Tracking Control
Auto Tracking
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to
remove snow or streaks.
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following
cases:
• A tape is played back for the first time.
• Tape speed (SP, SLP) changes.
• Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press
either TRK/PRESET (
v
v
/
V
V
) on the remote control until
the noise on the screen is reduced.
• If vertical jitter is present, adjust tracking controls very
carefully.
• Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3
seconds.
ote
•
Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right &
Subwoofer) is available for VCR mode, thus sound
might not be heard from center or rear speakers
during VCR playback. (For further details about sound
mode, please refer to page 14.)
Special Effect Playbacks
Special effects playback notes
• Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen.
This is normal.
• The audio is automatically muted during special effect
modes, so there is no sound during search.
• During high-speed picture search mode, a short period is
needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY
mode. Slight interference may be observed during this period.
Search
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a
desired tape section in either direction: forward or
reverse.
1 Press BACKWARD (
.
) or FORWARD (
>
)
during playback.
The unit will be activated in the SEARCH mode.
• If the unit is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3
minutes, the unit will automatically enter the PLAY mode,
to protect the tape and video heads.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (
B
).
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (
X
) during playback.
Picture movement will stop on one frame.
• If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it using
v
/
V
on the remote control.
• If the unit is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 min-
utes, the unit will automatically enter the STOP mode to
protect the tape and video heads.
2
Press PAUSE/STEP (
X
) repeatedly to advance the
video one frame at a time while viewing a still picture
in Still mode.
3 To return to playback, press PLAY (
B
).
Slow Motion
1 While in Still mode, press FORWARD (
>
).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
slower than the normal speed.
• During slow playback, use
v
/
V
on the Remote Control to
minimize noise bands.
• If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes,
the unit will automatically change to playback mode.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (
B
).
CM Skip (Commercial Skip)
This is useful for skipping commercials or short program
segments.
1 Press CM SKIP during playback.
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30
seconds of recording.
• Skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP
repeatedly.
• Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward
picture search time by 30-second increments (maximum 3
minutes).
2 When the search is complete, the unit will go into
playback mode automatically.
