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Variable Speed Playback
The following section explains the advanced playback functions avatlable on
your VCR.
Using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR, you can play a cassette at
a variety of forward and reverse speeds. You can also freeze a picture using
the pause function.
§8 PAUSE
QUAL MODE
During playback, press i! PAUSE to hold the picture in one place.
To resume normal playback, press either ® PLAY or il PAUSE.
If you leave your VCR in pause mode, normal playback resumes after
approximately 7 minutes.
If a still picture shakes up and down, you can adjust it on the TRACKING
ADJUST menu. (See "Adjusting Tracking During Variable Speed Playback" on
page 36.)
Picture Search During Playback
VCR: Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise.
When you release your fingers from the ring, normal playback will resurme.
Remote Commander: Press BP FF or 44 REW.
When you release your finger from the button, normal playback will resume.
Locked Picture Search
This feature works only when using the Remote Commander.
Press SEARCH on the Remote Commander during playback or playback
pause. If you press the left SEARCH button, the VCR enters locked picture
search mode in the reverse direction. If you press the right SEARCH button,
the VCR enters locked picture search mode in the forward direction.
To return to normal playback
Press ® PLAY.
Notes on playback
in SP mode
¢ When viewing the picture in variable speed
playback mode, the picture may shake
vertically or the color may become black
and white, depending upon the TV you are
using.
¢ During picture search mode, several
streaks appear on the TV screen. This is
normal.
A wider streak will appear on the TV
screen during picture search mode as
compared to tapes recorded in LP mode.
© If you perform picture search with the VCR
connected to your TV via RF OUT, a sound
such as a buzzing sound may slightly be
heard.
¢ When you perform a variable speed
playback in the reverse direction, a wider
streak appears on the screen, especially in
SP mode. This is normal.
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