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Playback
Playback Features
To Use the Memory-Stop Feature
1. Locate the place on the tape you want
to return to, set the POWER switch to
VCR, and press COUNTER R/M for
more than two seconds to reset the
counter to 0:00:00.
2. Press COUNTER R/M for less than one
second to turn the time counter's
memory-stop feature on or off. When
memory stop is on, an M appears
before the time counter.
3. Continue to play the tape. When you
want to return to the place you marked,
press the STOP button.
4. Press REW
. The tape rewinds to the
time counter reading of M 0:00:00.
Tracking
During playback, streaks may appear in
the playback picture. Press both tracking
buttons (P.AE and FADES buttons) to
activate manual tracking. Press either
button again until the streaks disappear.
MT appears during manual tracking.
Press both tracking buttons again to turn
automatic tracking back on. AT flashes in
the viewfinder for a few seconds and then
disappears.
Note: The tracking buttons may have no
effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or
VCRs.
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M 0:00:00
MT
TBC (Time Base Corrector)
During playback, TBC reduces jitter from
fluctuating video signals even on old
tapes. If picture appears distorted, try
turning TBC off.
Press and hold the STEADY PIX button
for at least one second to turn TBC off or
on. It may take a few seconds before
TBC actually starts working.
The TBC indicator appears in the
viewfinder or on the LCD monitor when
TBC is turned on and disappears when
TBC is turned off.
TBC
Notes: TBC does not operate during visual
search or stop-action pause. The picture may
be distorted when normal playback resumes
after visual search or stop-action pause.
The picture may be distorted if TBC is turned
on or off at the edit in/out points.
Playback Special Effects
To add special effects to playback images:
1. Start TBC mode and Auto Tracking.
2. Press the P.AE button until the desired
mode's name is displayed.
Classic Film— gives the recording a
strobe effect in 16x9 black and white.
Monotone— makes footage appear
B/W
to be shot in black and white.
Sepia— creates a brownish tint,
like in old photos.
Strobe— plays back like a series
of consecutive snapshots.
Video Echo— adds a "ghost" to
the subject.
Note: playback effects do not work during
shuttle search. Selected effects can not be
changed during still playback.
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