If you cannot get a clear playback
picture
Although the unit adjusts the tracking automatically, you
may need to adjust the tracking manually if the tape quality
is too poor.
If the picture and the sound have noise, try manual tracking.
To adjust the tracking manually
During playback, press SET/TRACKING + or – repeatedly
until you get the best possible picture.
(Automatic Tracking is canceled and "MANUAL TR." and
tracking bar appear.)
To return to automatic tracking
Press ATR. "AUTO TR." appears.
Additional functions
To
Press
a PAUSE/STILL
Make a picture
still
during playback
Fast-forward the
g F FWD/]
tape
during stop
Rewind the tape
f REW/[
during stop
Eject the
z EJECT on the
cassette
remote control or
Z STOP/EJECT
on the unit during
stop
Search forward
g F FWD/]
at low speed
once during playback
Search forward
g F FWD/]
at a higher
twice during playback
speed
f REW/[
Search reverse
once during playback
at low speed
f REW/[
Search reverse
twice during playback
at a higher
speed
SLOW
Play at slow
speed
You can switch the speed of forward and reverse searches
by pressing g F FWD/] and f REW/[ repeatedly.
To watch a picture of the tape during fast-
forward or rewind — Skip Search
Press and hold g F FWD/] or f REW/[ during fast-
forward or rewind. The unit switches forward or reverse
search and "D" of the button on the unit flashes. Release
the button to return to the fast-forward or rewind mode.
To skip an advertisement
Press AD-SKIP during playback. The VCR searches forward
approximately 30 seconds of the recorded time.
Each press changes the recorded time of forward search in
30 seconds increments to a maximum of 3 minutes.
After forward search, VCR returns to the normal playback.
During AD-SKIP, the counter does not register blank
portions with no recorded signal and "D" of the button on
the unit flashes.
To monitor a TV program
Press TV MONITOR during playback. The cassette
continues to play while the picture switches to TV channel.
Press TV MONITOR again to return to playback picture.
Tips
• Even if you press z EJECT on the remote control or Z
• Depending on the tape, noise lines may appear or color may
To return to the
original mode
Press a PAUSE/
Notes
STILL or d PLAY.
• If a still picture lasts for more than 5 minutes, the unit will
The D PLAY
button falshes.
• The sound will be muted during forward and reverse
Press s STOP on
the remote control
or ZSTOP/
EJECT on the unit.
Press s STOP on
the remote control
or ZSTOP/
EJECT on the unit.
—
Press d PLAY.
The D PLAY button
falshes rapidly.
Press d PLAY.
The D PLAY button
falshes rapidly.
Press d PLAY.
The D PLAY button
falshes rapidly.
Press d PLAY.
The D PLAY button
falshes rapidly.
Press d PLAY.
The D PLAY button
falshes slowly.
STOP/EJECT on the unit while the power is off, the unit
ejects the cassette.
fade during forward and reverse searches, and still. You can
move the noise lines during forward and reverse searches by
pressing the SET/TRACKING + or – button repeatedly.
automatically enter playback mode to protect the tape.
searches, and still.
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