High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
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During playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring
to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the left
for reverse high-speed search. By releasing SHUTTLE
ring, still picture playback is selected.
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OR
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
The search speed is 7 times normal playback speed
with SP recordings, and 21 times normal with EP
recordings.
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
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Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press
initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.
Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY .
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
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While the tape is stopped, press
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
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To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
(™ or £) repeatedly until the correct number is
displayed on screen (only if "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to
"ON" (
pg. 19). Playback 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.
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(™ or £).
or
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
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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 automati-
cally.
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
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During playback, press CH 5 and ∞ on the VCR's front
panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking
mode and enable manual tracking adjustment.
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
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Press CH 5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or TV PROG
+ or – on the remote. Press briefly for fine adjustment,
or press and hold for coarse adjustment. Watch the
screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture
and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
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Press CH 5 and ∞ on the VCR's front panel simulta-
neously.
When automatic tracking is re-engaged, B.E.S.T. 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 TV PROG + or – on the
remote to adjust tracking.
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