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Operation
Slow Motion
1. While in still mode, press M (FORWARD).
The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower
than the normal speed.
2. Use v/V (TRK) on the Remote Control if neces-
sary to adjust the tracking.
3. To return to the normal speed, press
HH
(PLAY).
Notes:
• During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal
lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen.
This is normal.
• After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the unit
goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and
video heads.
CM SKIP (Commercial Skip)
This feature is useful for skipping commercials or
short program segments.
1. Press CM SKIP in playback mode.
The unit performs a fast forward picture search
through 30 seconds of recording.
2. Press CM SKIP again to extend the search time
by an addition 30 seconds. The maximum search
time is 3 minutes.
3. When the search is complete, the unit goes into
playback mode automatically.
VCR Tape Recording
Basic Instructions
To pause the recording
1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) to pause the tape during
recording. The REC indicator flashes in the display
window.
2. When you want to continue recording, press X
(PAUSE/STEP) or press z (REC/ITR).
After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the unit stops
automatically to protect the tape and the video
heads.
External Timer Recording
If the external device that is connected to this unit
has the timer reservation function, this unit can record
the input signal the external device via the timer
LINE1 jack.
1. Connect the LINE1 input jacks on this unit to the
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the external
device using the audio/video cables.
2. Set the timer reservation setting of the external
device.
3. Turn off the external device.
4. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact to
this unit.
5. Press z (REC) for more than 3 seconds on the
front panel when the unit power is off.
The " " mark will flashes on the display window.
This unit is set to standby mode for the external
timer recording.
Notes:
• If the power of the external device is on by the
timer reservation setting, this unit detects the
signals of external device and start the
recording.
• If the power of the external device is off while
external timer recording, this unit will be stop
the external timer recording and turns off the
power.
• If the power of the external device is on again,
this unit will be start the external timer record-
ing again.
• Press x (STOP) to stop recording while exter-
nal timer recording is in progress.
• The external timer record is available only for
the device that is connected with LINE1 jack
on this unit.
•The external timer record will be set to off
automatically when:
- There is no recordable tape.
- STOP or PAUSE button is pressed while
external timer recording.
- The power of this unit is ON in the external
timer record standby mode.
- When you press the z (REC) for more than
3 seconds again in the external timer record
standby mode.