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VIDEO Operation
Playing a tape
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes
when your DVD/VCR Receiver is plugged into the
mains.
Your DVD/VCR Receiver may also play back recordings
from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the
ATR (automatic tracking) function works to get the best
possible picture automatically (ATR appears in the dis-
play window). If the quality of the recording is poor,
repeatedly press CH/PRESET (+/–) to manually adjust
the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
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Make sure that you have correctly connected
your DVD/VCR Receiver as described earlier in
this book.
Turn on your TV.
Press @ / 1 to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver.
Insert the video cassette into your DVD/VCR
Receiver.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
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Press H (PLAY) 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 DVD/VCR Receiver will automatically adjust
the tracking to give the best picture quality.
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Press X (PAUSE) to still a picture.
Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to advance the
tape frame by frame.
If you press
SLOW (M, T), the picture will be
slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal play-
back.
Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5
minutes your DVD/VCR Receiver will stop the tape
to prevent from damage to the tape or your
DVD/VCR Receiver.
Still picture quality can be improved slightly by
pressing CH/PRESET (+/–) on the remote control.
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Press H (PLAY) to continue playing your tape.
Picture search:
During playback press either
SLOW (m/t or
M/T) buttons. This will enable you to rapidly wind
the tape (7 times normal playback) while seeing
where you are on the tape.
Logic search:
During fast forward or rewind press and hold
SLOW
(m/t or M/T) button. The picture will be played
back at 7 times normal playback speed.
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During playback or still picture press B or b.
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 CH/PRESET (+/–) on the remote control.
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Press x (STOP) to end playback.
Press Z VIDEO.
If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD/VCR
Receiver will stop playback automatically, rewind,
stop at the top of the tape, eject the tape, and it will
turn itself off.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip:
When playing back tapes, this feature lets you skip
through commercial breaks by fast-forwarding, and
then resume normal playback.
While tape is playing press CM SKIP on the remote
control to skip commercial (or other programme
material).
Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip:
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30
seconds of recording for each press of the button.
1 Press 30 seconds
2 Presses 60 seconds
3 Presses 90 seconds
4 Presses 120 seconds
5 Presses 150 seconds
6 Presses 180 seconds
OPR (Optimum Picture Response):
This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your DVD/VCR Receiver to the
condition of the tape.
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Press MENU (i).
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Press B or b to select OPR and press
ENTER/OK
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Press V or v repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note you may set OPR only when playing back
a tape.
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Press MENU (i) to remove the menus from the
TV screen.
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