High-Speed Search; Skip Search; Index Search; Instant Review - JVC HR-VP473U Instructions Manual

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
NOTE:
For short searches, during playback or still, press and
hold FF or REW. When released, normal playback
resumes.

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS
1
Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each
press initiates a 30-second period of fast- motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTES:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,
press PLAY.
If the Skip Menu screen appears, see page 25.

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 SHUTTLE PLUS ™
or £ ( or ).
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ ( or ) repeatedly until
the correct number is displayed on screen (only if
SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON (
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.
pg. 23). Playback

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.

Manual Tracking

Once playback begins, the VCR's automatic tracking function is
engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can
override this and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
1
During playback, press the CH 5 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 CH 5 (+) 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 CH 5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel
simultaneously.
When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Video
Calibration is automatically activated.
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 CH 5
(+) or ∞ (–) on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust
tracking.
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