Instant view
With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind or rewind.
a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind) button
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.
b If you release the button, the video recorder will
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will mark the
tape with an index code mark.
a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the I button to
select the next code mark or the H button for the
previous code mark.
b When the video recorder finds the code mark or a blank
space it will automatically switch to play.
DYou can only search for a blank space with recordings
made on a video recorder that does not have this index
code mark function.
Selecting the picture setting
(SMART PICTURE)
You can change the colour, contrast and sharpness of the
picture while a cassette is playing.
a Press the SMART button. This will show the current
picture setting.
b Press the SMART button again to select the picture
setting you want.
c Confirm the new setting with the OK button.
This picture setting will not change until you eject the
cassette.
Picture interference
If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.
Tracking while a cassette is playing
a Press the MENU button.
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the menu buttons
P = or P ; and confirm with the P button.
c Select the line ’MANUAL TRACKING’ with the menu
buttons P = or P ; .
d Hold the menu buttons Q or P until the picture
quality is at its best.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f To end, press the MENU button. This setting will not
change until you eject the cassette.
Tracking with a still picture
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve it as
follows.
a Press the MENU button.
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the menu buttons
P = or P ; and confirm with the P button.
c Select the line ’VERTICAL STABILITY’ with the menu
buttons P = or P ; .
d Hold the menu buttons Q or P until the picture
quality is at its best.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f To end, press the MENU button.
Cleaning the video heads
a While a cassette is playing, press the MENU button.
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the menu buttons
P = or P ; and confirm with the P button.
c Select the line ’HEAD CLEANING’ with the menu buttons
P = or P ; .
d Press the OK button. ’HEAD CLEANING IN PROGRESS’
will appear on the screen.
e Wait a few seconds until the message disappears. Then
press the MENU button to end.
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