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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)
Manual Tracking
Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is
engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can
override this and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
1
During playback, press the CH
5
and ∞ buttons on the
VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking
adjust.
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
2
Press CH
5
(+) or
∞ (–) on the VCR's front panel or remote.
Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse
adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until an
optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press the CH
5
and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel
simultaneously.
● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Video
Calibration is automatically activated. (੬ pg. 36)
NOTES:
●
To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust
tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
●
Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion.
During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH
5
(+) or
∞
(–) on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust
tracking.
Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each
recording. You can find and automatically play back from the
start of any recording using the Index Search function.
START SEARCH
1
While the tape is stopped, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™
or £ (
@
or
#
).
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ (
@
or
#
) repeatedly until
the correct number is displayed on screen (only if
"SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (੬ pg. 30). Playback
begins automatically when the desired recording is
located.
● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
paused and then resumed.
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the
right for forward high-speed search, or to the left for
reverse high-speed search. By releasing the SHUTTLE
ring, still picture playback is selected.
OR
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
● The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed
with SP recordings, and 21 times normal with EP
recordings.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
NOTE:
For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or
REW. When released, normal playback resumes.
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the
right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for
reverse variable-speed search.
OR
During playback, repeatedly press and release SHUTTLE
PLUS ™ or
£
to select the search speed.
● To increase the speed in the forward direction, press
and release £ repeatedly to select the various
forward search modes.
● To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press
and release ™.
● To play in reverse slow-motion and in reverse play
mode, continue to press ™ repeatedly after
selecting all the forward slow-motion modes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Variable-Speed Search/
Reverse Motion Playback
SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS
1
Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each
press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTES:
●
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,
press PLAY.
●
If the Skip Menu Screen appears, see page 31
.
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