7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK
[PAUSE] button
[REVERSE] button
[REW] button
[FF] button
Still playback
Press the [PAUSE] button during playback.
The still indicator is shown on the display and
the still picture is shown.
Press the [PLAY] button to restore the Normal Play
mode.
The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the VCR
remains in the Still mode for 3 minutes (approx.).
Field advance playback
Press the [PAUSE] button in the Play mode to engage
the Still mode.
While pressing the [PAUSE] button, press the [FF]
button or [REW] button.
The operation varies depending on how the [FF] or
[REW] button is pressed.
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Each time the [FF] button or [REW] button is pressed,
the picture is advanced or reversed one field.
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When the [FF] button or [REW] button is pressed for
more than 2 seconds, the picture is
advanced or reversed continuously field
by field (continuous field advance
playback).
Press the [PAUSE] button in the Continuous Field
Advance Play mode to restore the Still mode.
Press the [PLAY] button to restore normal playback.
• In the Continuous Field Advance Play mode, no
sound is output.
• When continuous field advance playback continues
for about 3 minutes, the Stop mode is automatically
engaged to protect the tape.
• When forward field-by-field playback is switched to
reverse field-by-field playback, noise may appear in
the picture for several seconds.
Reverse playback
1. Press the [REVERSE] button in any mode except
Record, Record-Pause or Record Check.
The reverse indicator is shown on the display and
the Reverse mode is engaged.
• The tape is played back in reverse in the 2H or 6H
mode : U model, 3H mode : E model regardless of the
playback speed mode setting.
* No sound is output.
Press the [PAUSE] button to engage the Still mode.
To restore the normal playback, press the [PLAY]
button.
7-3 Special-Effects Playback
[PLAY] button
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Reverse shuttle search
Press the [REW] button during play.
The rewind search indicator is shown on the
display and the Reverse Shuttle Search
mode is engaged.
7-3 Special-Effects Playback
[PLAY] button
Shuttle search (reverse and fast-forward) playback
Press the [FF] button or [REW] button in the Play mode to engage the Fast-Forward Shuttle Search mode or Reverse Shuttle
Search mode.
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Fast-forward shuttle search
Press the [FF] button during play.
The fast-forward search indicator is shown
on the display and the Fast-Forward Shuttle
Search mode is engaged.
7 PLAYBACK AND SPECIAL-EFFECTS PLAYBACK
[FF] button
[REW] button
Type of
recording
Press the button once.
Hold the button pressed
for more than 2 seconds.
Operation of
the [REW] and [FF]
buttons
Tape recorded in the 2H (SP) mode or
the ordinary Timelapse mode
7 times 2H (SP) speed (latch).
Press the [PLAY] button to restore the
normal play mode
7 times 2H (SP) speed.
Release the button to restore the normal
play mode.
Tape recorded in the 6H (EP) mode or
the HDR Timelapse mode
21 times the 6H (EP) speed (latch).
Press the [PLAY] button to restore the
normal play mode.
13 times the 6H (EP) speed.
Release the button to restore the normal
play mode.
• The operation varies depending on how the [FF] or [REW] button is pressed. Refer to the table below for details.
U model
• Latch: Even if the button is released, shuttle search
continues.
Tape recorded in the 3H (SP) mode or the Timelapse mode
9 times 3H (SP) speed (latch).
Press the [PLAY] button to restore the normal play mode
9 times 3H (SP) speed.
Release the button to restore the normal play mode.
Type of recording
Press the button once.
Hold the button pressed for more
than 2 seconds.
Operation of
the [REW] and [FF]
buttons
E model
* During shuttle search, no sound is output.
