Vcr Mode Tape Playback; Preparation; Normal Playback; Tracking Control - Hitachi DV-RV8500E Instruction Manual

VCR Mode Tape Playback

Preparation

• Before using the remote control, press the VCR button
to select the device to be operated.
• Turn the TV on and select the video input source
connected to the Recorder.
• Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select
the input source connected to the Recorder.

Normal Playback

Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
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The indicator will light and the Recorder will
power-up automatically.
• Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the display
window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once.
• If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the Recorder
will start playback automatically.
Press PLAY (1) once.
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PLAY icon appears on the TV screen.
• It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback.
It will be automatically selected by the Recorder.
Press STOP (∫) to stop playback.
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STOP icon appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (∫) is
pressed, the Recorder will automatically stop,
rewind and eject the tape, and turn itself off.
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• If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the VCR
playback, press DVD (or DVD/VCR) to change to DVD
mode and perform the DVD palyback. If you press
VCR (or DVD/VCR) to watch the VCR playback again,
playback resumes from the point where playback was
interrupted (PAL tape).
• You cannot playback for the both DVD and VCR at the
same time.
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Tracking Control

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) changes.
• Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.
Manual Tracking
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press
PROG/TRK (3/4) on the remote control 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 mains lead is unplugged for more than 3
seconds.
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Special Effect Playback

Special effects playback notes
• Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV
screen. 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 stabilise tape speed when re-
entering the PLAY mode. Slight interference may be
observed during this time.

Search

This function lets you visually search forward and
backward for a desired scene on your tape.
1. Press BACKWARD (6) or FORWARD (5) during
playback.
The Recorder will be activated in the SEARCH mode.
• If the Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode for more than
3 minutes, the Recorder will automatically enter the PLAY
mode, to protect the tape and video heads.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY (1).

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (;) during playback.
A still picture appears on the TV screen.
• If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilise it by using
PROG/TRK (3/4) on the remote control.
• If the Recorder is left in the STILL mode for more than 5
minutes, the Recorder will automatically enter the STOP
mode to protect the tape and video heads.
2. Press PAUSE/STEP (;) repeatedly to advance the
video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still
picture.
3. To return to playback, press PLAY (1).

Slow Motion

1. While in still mode, press FORWARD (5).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
slower than the normal speed.
• During slow playback, use PROG/TRK (3/4) on the
Remote Control to minimise noise bands.
• If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes, the
Recorder will automatically change to normal play mode.
2. To return to playback, press PLAY (1).

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 (@).
The tape automatically stops when the tape counter
returns to about "0:00:00".
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