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Table of contents
Getting started
Using this manual ........................................ 5
Checking supplied accessories................... 7
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ......... 8
Connecting to the mains ................ 8
Using with a battery pack
(not supplied) ........................... 9
Step 2 Inserting a cassette........................12
Basic Operations
Playing back a tape ....................................13
Viewing the recording on TV ...................19
Recording from the other VCR or TV ..... 23
Advanced Operations
Enlarging playback images
– PB ZOOM .......................................... 27
Watching a tape with special effects
– Picture effect......................................29
Watching a tape with special
performances
– Digital effect ......................................31
Quickly locating a scene
– Zero set memory .............................. 34
Searching with recording date
– Date search ........................................ 36
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................ 38
Displaying recording data and screen
indicators
– Data code function ........................... 40
Superimposing a title ................................ 42
Making your own titles .............................44
Editing
Dubbing a tape ........................................... 46
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing...................50
Using with an analogue video unit and
a personal computer
– Signal convert function....................62
Inserting a scene from the other
(playback) VCR
– Insert Editing .................................... 64
Customizing Your VCR
Changing the menu settings.....................67
Resetting the date and time ......................76
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording, and
playback................................................ 78
About i.LINK ..............................................81
Troubleshooting ......................................... 84
Self-diagnosis display................................86
Warning indicators and messages........... 87
Using your VCR abroad............................ 94
Maintenance information and
precautions ........................................... 95
Specifications ............................................ 101
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ......... 103
Index .......................................................... 108