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Manual Tracking
Once playback begins, the VCR's automatic tracking function is
engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this
and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
1
During playback, press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the
VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking
adjust.
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
2
Press CH5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote.
Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse
adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until
optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel
simultaneously.
NOTES:
To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust
tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion.
During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH5
or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.
Dynamic Contrast
Use this function to improve contrast which tends to degrade
specially with wide-screen pictures.
ENGAGE DYNAMIC
CONTRAST MODE
1
During playback, press DYNAMIC CONTRAST on the
VCR.
The button will light up.
DISENGAGE DYNAMIC
CONTRAST MODE
2
Press DYNAMIC CONTRAST again.
The button's light will go out.
NOTES:
Turn on/off as preferred.
The setting will remain effective even after you turn the VCR
off and on again.
Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each
recording. You can find and automatically play back from the
start of any recording using the Index Search function.
START SEARCH
1
While the tape is stopped, press TIME SCAN ™ or
£.
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
TIME SCAN ™ or £ repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE
is set to ON (
pg. 31). Playback begins automatically
when the desired recording is located.
If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
paused and then resumed.
Manual Index Mark/Erase
To mark an index code...
...during playback press INDEX MARK on the VCR's front panel.
The VCR will mark an index code at that location.
If "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to ON (
the screen while an index code is being marked.
To erase an index code...
...during playback or still press INDEX ERASE on the VCR's
front panel.
The VCR will fast-forward to the nearest index code (Sound
will not be heard during this) and erase it. Playback continues
after the index code is erased.
If "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to ON (
the screen while an index code is being erased.
Instant ReView
At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the
tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
1
After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press
REVIEW.
The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index
code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
You can access a program 2–9 index codes away
from the current position on the tape. If, for example,
you have 5 programs recorded and you want to
watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.
If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is
pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It
will not fast forward to an index code.
The Instant Review function will also operate if the
VCR's power is on.
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pg. 31), "MARK" blinks on
pg. 31), "ERASE" blinks on
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