Operation with tape
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Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes
when your VCR is plugged into the mains.
Your VCR 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
VCR as described earlier in this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press POWER to turn on your VCR.
Insert the video cassette into your VCR.
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 VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to
give the best picture quality.
MANUAL TRACKING
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well
during playback, adjust the tracking manually.
Press and hold PR+ or - to eliminate the noises.
33
Press to still a picture.
Press repeatedly to advance the tape frame by
frame.
If you hold down
66
, 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 VCR will stop the tape to prevent
damaging the tape or your VCR .
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
55
or
66
and this
will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times
normal playback) and see where you are on the
tape.
Logic search:
During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold
55
or
66
the picture will be played back at 7 times
normal playback speed.
55
Slow motion playback, Shuttle :
During playing back or still picture press F or G.
You can reach the following playback speeds.
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay,
7xplay)
To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the
desired function.
During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may
appear on the picture according to the status of
tape.
If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce
them with
D or E.
66
Press
99
to end playback.
Press EJECT.
If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR 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
EPC (Easy Picture Control)
This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your VCR to the condition of the
tape.
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Press MENU.
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Press 1 or 2 to select EPC.
33
Press OK.
44
Press
33
or
44
repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note you may only set EPC when playing
a tape.
55
Press MENU return to screen.
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