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PLAYBACK
Basic Playback
This VCR can check the tape condition during playback
(and recording), and realize the best possible pictures.
•This VCR can play back tapes that have been recorded
in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats
and automatically identifies the recording format.
•When you play back a tape recorded on this VCR, you
can use the Video Navigation function (A page 51).
A Load a cassette
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label
side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the
cassette is pointing towards the VCR.
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
•
The VCR turns on automatically.
•
The tape will run for a few seconds while the VCR
searches for the tape number. If the tape number is
found, it will be shown on the TV screen if
“SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”. (
A
page 66)
•
The counter is reset automatically, however, it is not
completely reset to “0:00:00”.
•
If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed,
playback begins automatically.
B Start playback
Press [PLAY (I)].
•
Recording speed is automatically detected.
•
If “V. CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting) and
“PICTURE CONTROL” is set to “AUTO”: (
A
page 63),
“VIDEO CALIBRATION” appears on the screen, and this
VCR checks the tape condition during automatic
tracking (only cassettes recorded in the S-VHS, S-VHS ET
or VHS mode).
•
During playback, if the images cannot be displayed on
the TV, press [HDMI] on the front panel to turn off the
[HDMI] LED and set “TV OUTPUT 2” to “ALLto480i”
(
A
page 65).
In event when even the main menu screen cannot be
displayed on the TV when [MENU] is pressed, power off
this VCR, press and hold [PAUSE (
W
)] on the front panel
for more than 5 seconds, then power on the VCR again.
To stop playback
Press [STOP (L)] on the Remote or on the front panel.
To rewind the tape (when it is not running)
Press [REW (O)].
To fast-forward (when it is not running)
Press [FF (N)].
To eject the tape
Press [EJECT (
M
)] on the front panel when the tape is not running.
•
You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off.
To turn off the VCR
Press [POWER].
NOTES:
• When you use the Video Navigation function, operate the VCR only after the tape number is detected; otherwise, you cannot use
the Video Navigation function.
• It will take a moment until the image appears when you play back cut segments (segments for which recording was continued after
stopping or pausing) or segments for which recording was switched from VHS mode (SP or EP) to D-VHS mode.
• For a cassette recorded in D-VHS mode, playback is not possible if the cassette was recorded in LS5 mode.
• For component video connection, you can select the appropriate output mode in accordance to the signal received or the image
format of a pre-recorded tape with “TV OUTPUT 2”
(A page 65).
•Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV
mode on the TV.
•Set the [VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS] selector on the
Remote to [VCR].
A B
[POWER]
[EJECT(M)]
[REW(O)] [FF(N)]
[STOP(L)]
[POWER]
[PLAY (I)]
[STOP (L)]
[FF (N)]
[REW (O)]
VCR
TV
CABLE
/DBS
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