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Operation with tape
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Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes
when your VCP is plugged into the mains.
Your VCP may also playback recordings from NTSC
tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the
automatic tracking function works to get the best
possible picture automatically. If the quality of the
recording is poor, repeatedly press
33
or
44
on the
remote control to manually adjust the tracking until
any distortions have been removed. Press numbered
0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking
back on again.
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Make sure that you have correctly connected your
VCP as described earlier in this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press
11
to turn on your VCP.
Insert the video cassette into your VCP.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
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Press PLAY 2 to start playing your tape.
If you load a video cassette which has had its
record protection tab removed, playback of the
cassette will start automatically.
AUTO TRACKING
Your VCP will automatically adjust the tracking to
give the best picture quality.
33
Press ; to still a picture.
Press ; repeatedly to advance the tape frame by
frame.
If you hold down , the picture will be slowed
down at about 1/19 times the normal playback.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5
minutes your VCP will stop the tape to prevent
damaging the tape or your VCP .
Still picture quality can be improved slightly by
pressing
33
or
44
.
44
Press PLAY 2 to continue playing your tape.
Picture search:
During playing back press either or to
this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times
normal playback) see where you are on the tape.
Logic search:
During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold
or the picture will be played back at 7
times normal playback speed.
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Press
88
to end playback.
Press .
If the end of the tape is reached, your VCP will stop
playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip
This feature enables you during playback of a tape to
skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then resume
normal playback.
While tape is playing press on the remote control to
skip commercial (or another programme material).
Repeatedly press to skip :
1 press : 30 seconds
2 press : 60 seconds
3 press : 90 seconds
4 press : 120 seconds
5 press : 150 seconds
6 press : 180 seconds
OPR (Optimum Picture Response)
This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your VCP to the condition of the
tape.
Please note you may only set OPR when playing a
tape.
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Press MENU.
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Press 1 or 2 to select OPR.
33
Press OK.
44
Press 1 or 2 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
55
Press OK.
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Press MENU to remove the menus.
DR
VCR
SYS-
TEM
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
OPR
OPR
i
OK
AB
C
OSD
OFF
SOFT
SHARP