Adjusting The Playback Picture; Vhs Index Search System (Viss); Changing Audio During Play; Various Indications In On-Screen Display - Panasonic DMR-EZ48V Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the playback picture

Manual tracking
The unit usually makes tracking adjustments automatically, but you
may need to adjust it manually if noise appears on a video cassette
recorded on other equipment.
During play
Press and hold [TRACKING/V-LOCK, r] or
[TRACKING/V-LOCK, s] until the noise
bars disappear.
Vertical locking adjustment
If the still picture shakes, perform the following operation.
While paused
Press and hold [TRACKING/V-LOCK, r] or
[TRACKING/V-LOCK, s] until the picture
stops shaking.
∫ To return to auto tracking
Press both [TRACKING/V-LOCK, r] and [TRACKING/V-LOCK, s]
simultaneously.
∫ To remove the noise from a paused picture
Start Slow-motion play, then adjust the tracking.
[Note]
≥This function may not work with some TVs and video cassettes.
≥You can also adjust the tracking and vertical synchronization with
[X CH] and [CH W] on the main unit.

VHS Index Search System (VISS)

The unit automatically records special index signals onto the tape
every time a recording is started. The index search function makes
use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired
programme quickly and easily.
Index signals are recorded in the following cases.
≥When a recording is started by pressing [¥ REC].
≥When timer recording is started.
While stopped or during normal play
Press [:] or [9].
≥The unit automatically starts playback after the
index signal is found.
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
∫ To cancel the index search
Press [∫].
[Note]
≥Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions.
≥When you press either of the buttons too much, you can correct the
number of skips by pressing the opposite button.
≥The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal
is located.
≥This feature may not work correctly if the index signals are too
close together. Make recordings of at least 5 minutes.

Changing audio during play

Press [AUDIO] to select the audio type.
The audio changes as follows:
L R (Stereo) > L > R > – – (Normal audio track)
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Various indications in on-screen
display
When playing back VHS, the on-screen displays that are illustrated
below can be displayed.
Press [STATUS ].
The following displays appear.
VHS
1 VHS drive indicator
2 L and R indicators
The Left (L) and Right (R) indicators show which sound
mode is selected as follows:
L R (Stereo): Hi-Fi stereo audio
L –: Mono L audio of the Hi-Fi stereo audio
– R: Mono R audio of the Hi-Fi stereo audio
– – (Normal): Normal audio
3
Recording mode (➡ 24)
4 Operation status
5 Shows the tape counter and remaining tape time
Pressing [STATUS ] to cycle the display as follows:
No display -> Tape counter
^---- Remaining tape time (b
≥Press [¢ DELETE] to reset the tape counter (elapsed
time) to 0:00.00. The tape counter is automatically reset
when inserting a video cassette.
[Note]
≥The on-screen display may be distorted depending on the video
cassette being played back.
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