Philips VR455 Manual page 17

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[I your VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) connected to your TV (see "Hook Up Your VCR")? Are you familiar with tape
playback (see "Play a Tape")? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special playback features described on this page. These
features work best in the SP (Standard Play) or SLP (Super Long Play) mode. You must use your remote control.
PLAY Button
FF (Fast Forward)/
SEARCH Button
REW(ind)/
SEARCH Button
PAUSE/STILL
Button
VAR(iable) SLOW
Buttons
PHILIPS
Remote Control!
To Rapidly Locate a Particular Segment
First, press the PLAY button.
Next, press the REW(ind)/SEARCH or FF (Fast
Forward)/SEARCH button.
A rapid forward or reverse picture search begins.
Search speed in SP mode is about 7 times the normal speed.
Search speed in SLP mode is about 21 times the normal speed.
Now, press the PLAY button to return to playback.
If the FF or REW button is held down for more than 2 seconds,
simply releasing it will cancel the Search mode. In this case, the
search speed in SLP mode is about 15 times normal speed.
Press the PLAY button to return to playback.
¢ During search playback, some noise bars will appear on the TV
screen.
To View and to advance a Siill Picture
First, press the PLAY button.
Next, press the PAUSE/STILL button.
A freeze frame (still) playback image appears.
Press the RADV button to advance a still picture.
Now, press the PAUSE/STILL or PLAY button again to release the
stilled image and continue playback.
To View a Slow Motion Picture
First, press the PLAY button.
Next, press the SLOW button.
¢ During slow motion the slow speed can be controlled using the
VAR(iable) SLOW buttons.
Now, press the PLAY or SLOW button to release the Slow mode
and continue playback.
To View Picture in Slow to Fast Motion
First, press the JOG/SHUTTLE button while in the Play or Still
mode.
Next, turn the outer ring in either direction.
The farther the ring is rotated, the faster the search speed.
Release the ring stops the picture in the Still mode.
Next, turn the inner dial clockwise for jog control. Turn this dial
while in the Still mode clockwise for jog control. The tape moves
forward frame-by-frame at the speed with which the dial is turned.
Frame by frame playback is not possible in the reverse direction.
Now, press the PLAY button to release the Still mode.
@ The sound will be muted during special-effects playback.
@ Slow Motion and Still automatically switch to the Stop
mode after 5 minutes to protect the tape and video heads.
® The Jog/Shuttle Light turns off after 60 seconds unless
pressing any button.