Vcr Mode Tape Playback; Preparation; Normal Playback; Tracking Control - Sanyo DRW-1000 Instruction Manual

VCR Mode Tape Playback

Preparation

Before using the remote control, press the VCR but-
ton to select the device to be operated.
Turn the TV on and select the video input source con-
nected to the VCR/DVD Recorder.
Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select
the input source connected to the VCR/DVD
Recorder.

Normal Playback

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Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The indicator will light and the VCR/DVD Recorder
will power-up automatically.
Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the display
window is not lit. If it is, press POWER once.
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will
start playback automatically.
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Press PLAY (N) once.
PLAY icon appears on the TV screen.
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for play-
back. It will be automatically selected by the VCR/DVD
Recorder.
In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR
mode automatically.
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Press STOP (x) to stop playback.
STOP icon appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (
the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically stop, rewind,
eject the tape, and turn itself off.
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Closed-Captioned signal is not output even if the VCR/DVD
Recorder plays tapes with Closed Caption (CC).

Tracking Control

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Auto Tracking
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to
remove snow or streaks.
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following
cases:
A tape is played back for the first time.
Tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes.
Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press
either CH/TRK (v/V) on the remote control or
CHANNEL (v/V) on the front panel until the noise on
the screen is reduced.
In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully.
Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 sec-
onds.
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x
) is pressed,

Special Effects Playback

Note on Special effects playback
Horizontal lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen dur-
ing special effects. This is normal.
The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes,
so there is no sound during search.
During the high-speed picture search modes, a short time is
needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY
mode. Slight interference may be observed during this time.

Search

This function lets you quickly and visually search for a
desired tape section in either direction: forward and
reverse.
1 Press REW (m) or FF (M) during playback.
The VCR/DVD Recorder will enter SEARCH mode.
If the VCR/DVD Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode for
more than 3 minutes, the VCR/DVD Recorder will auto-
matically enter the PLAY mode to protect the tape and
video heads.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

1 Press PAUSE/STILL (X) during playback.
A still picture appears on the TV screen.
If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by using
CH/TRK (v/V) on the remote control.
If the VCR/DVD Recorder is left in the STILL mode for
more than 5 minutes, the VCR/DVD Recorder will auto-
matically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and
video heads.
Press PAUSE/STILL (X) repeatedly to advance the
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video picture one frame at a time while viewing still
pictures.
3 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Slow Motion

1 While in still mode, press FF (M).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
slower than the normal speed.
During slow playback, use CH/TRK (v/V) on the Remote
Control to minimize noise bands.
If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes,
the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically change to nor-
mal play mode.
2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Counter Memory Function

This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to
view immediately after recording or if you want to return
to the same point several times.
1 Begin recording or playing a tape.
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the real-time
counter on the TV screen.
3 At the point you want to locate later, reset the real-
time counter to 0:00:00 by pressing CLEAR.
Continue to play or record.
4 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes.
5 Press RETURN (O).
The tape automatically stops when the tape counter
returns to about "0:00:00".
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