Philips VR 969-02 User Manual

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Safety instructions

• This video recorder is intended for the reception, recording and playback of picture and sound signals. Every other use is explicitely excluded.

• Danger - high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The video recorder does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. As long as the video recorder is connected to the mains, there are parts of it still in operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the mains.

• Please note that this video recorder is intended for a mains voltage of 220 - 240V~, /50Hz.

• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions or safety instructions.

• Ensure that no objects or liquids enter the device. If a liquid enters, pull out the power plug of the video recorder immediately and consult customer services.

Dear customer, with this video recorder (VCR), you own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recorders on the market. Naturally, you can't wait to use your new video recorder, but before you start, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through this operating manual. Acquainting yourself with the video recorder's features is the best way to guarantee trouble-free operation.

This video recorder is supplied with additional abridged operating instructions which are to be found in its packaging.

If you should nevertheless get difficulties in operating this video recorder, please contact a consumer help desk responsible for your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the guarantee information supplied.

Contents Page

01. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND 2

SOCKETS

The remote control at a glance 2 The back of the video recorder 3 The front of the video recorder 3

02. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I 5

INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ?

Connecting the video recorder 5 Inserting the batteries into the remote control 6 Connecting to the aerial 6 Connecting to the TV set 7 Connecting to the mains supply 7 Some notes on operation 7 Saving energy 8 Further connecting possibilities 8 Emergency interrupt 8 OSD – the on-screen user's guide 9

03. STORING TV CHANNELS 10

The "Easy Link" function 10 Automatic channel search (ATS Euro+) 10 Assigning TV channels automatically (Follow TV) 11 Assigning TV channels manually 12 Manual search 13

04. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 14

S-VHS Playback 14 The JOG/SHUTTLE functions 15

05. HOW CAN I RECORD DIRECTLY ? 18

Direct recording 19

06. HOW DO I PROGRAMME A 20

RECORDING ?

Programming with ShowView 21 Programming with TXT pages 22 Normal TIMER programming 23 Recording from a satellite receiver 24 Checking, correcting and clearing 25 a TIMER block

07. EDITING VIDEO RECORDINGS 27

Audio dubbing 27 The Insert functions 29 Synchro-edit 30 Insert-edit functions 33 Programme-edit functions 35

08. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 37

OF THE RECORDER

Personal preferences 37 Checking/setting time and date on the 37 video recorder Special settings for the video recorder 38 and the TV set

09. NOTES 45

10. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN 46

11. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES 47

OPERATING MANUAL VR 969/02

The remote control

1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS

For detailed explanations of the functions, see the corresponding chapters.

STOPINDEX

STILL / JOG ON

SELECT

TIMER

RECORD

CLEAR

STANDBY

PLAY

MONITOR

INSTANT

VIEW

COUNTER

g Recording

d Switching off

H / I / F / G Cursor up/down, left/right

l Call up the OSD page MAIN MENU

B Confirm entry

m Reset/clear

o TIMER programming

p Select function

O Numeric buttons

1 Rewind/picture search reverse

e Playback

2 Wind/picture search forwards

q Search index mark

ZU Still picture, Jog/Shuttle on/off

r Stop/Pause

i Picture search during fast wind

s Tape counter a TV monitor function

å Jog/Shuttle

Additional TV functions: only for TV sets with the same remote

control code.

E TV volume +/-

Q TV sound on/off

W TV off

R TV programmes +/-

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The back of the video recorder

ü Mains socket

# Socket for the connection of a cut-

ting device or a personal computer

LÄ Audio output, left/right channel

LÖ Audio input, left/right channel

cv Scart socket DEC.- AV 2

yx Scart socket EURO-AV 1

? S-VHS output socket

3 Aerial input socket

4 Aerial output socket

The front of the video recorder

Buttons and display indicators on the front cover:

ƒ Switch off/switch on

LOW POWER/STANDBY Red pilot lamp = off

Green pilot lamp = on

Analog clock

RECORD = Recording start indicator

TIMER = TIMER programming indicator

CASSETTE = Cassette indicator

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

O U T

AUDIO

S-VHS OUT

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TIMERRECORD CASSETTE

LOW POWER STANDBY

The front of the video recorder

Buttons and connections behind the front cover:

ª + º Left/Right, Audio input sockets,

(for E3 and E4)

D Synchro-edit socket

/ MEI-edit socket

† S-VHS input socket (E4)

Buttons and connections in the front cover:

ƒ Switch off/switch on

Ü Microphone level control

& Mikrophone socket

* Headphone level control

% Headphone socket

{} Recording level control, left/right

o TIMER programming on the

video recorder

p Select function

m Reset/clear

l Call up the OSD page MAIN

H / I / F / G Cursor up/down, left/right

B Confirm entry

S Automatic channel search

™

Eject cassette

å Jog/Shuttle

NM Still picture on playback,

Jog/Shuttle on/off

; Switch to camcorder mode

® Switch to video recorder

mode

( Mark beginning of scene

) Mark end of scene

1 Rewind/

reverse picture search

2 Fast forward/

forward picture search

Playback

g Recording

f Stop/Pause

EJECT

FOLLOW TV

S VHS

MEI EDIT

SYNCHRO EDITV

JOG SHUTTLE/STILL

PLAYER RECORDER

EDIT

RECORD

IN OUT

SELECT CLEARTIMER

LOW POWER

STANDBY

RECORD LEVEL

LEFT RIGHT

MIC.

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1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

O U T

AUDIO

S-VHS OUT

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HIFI - SYSTEM

TV RF

SAT - RECEIVER

PAY - TV - DECODER oder

OUTIN

VIDEORECORDER oder

SCHNITTPULT oder

PERSONAL-COMPUTER

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The scart socket yx has an input/output function. Connect your TV set to this socket. The socket

cv has an input function. Connect additional units to this socket.

A detailled explanation to this illustration is to be fond in the next paragraphs.

Connecting the video recorder

2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ?

VIDEORECORDER, or

PAY-TV-DECODER, or

SAT RECEIVER

HiFi EQUIPMENT

CUTTING DEVICE, or

PERSONAL COMPUTER

Connecting to the aerial

Your video recorder could actually be referred to as a "TV set without picture screen". This is why you have to connect it to an aerial as well as to a TV set. Only then you can make recordings and play cassettes.

Remove the aerial cable plug from the TV set and insert it into the 3 socket at the rear of the video recorder.

Use the aerial cable supplied to connect the 4 socket on the video recorder with the aerial input socket on your TV set.

Both the TV set and the video recorder are now connected to the aerial.

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

I N

O U

AUDIO

S-VHS OUT

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Inserting the batteries into the remote control

Remove the battery holder from the back of the remote control. To do this, squeeze the holder at the lateral marks (1.) and pull it off (2.).

nsert the batteries as indicated in the battery holder.

Close the battery holder by sliding it into the remote control until you hear a "click"

Note: * So that the battery operates correctly, it must always be pointed at the TV set.

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Connecting to the mains supply

Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket ü at the rear of the video recorder.

Insert the other plug of the mains cable into the wall socket.

Your video recorder is now properly connected.

Some notes on operation

• The video recorder should permanently be connected to the mains supply to enable programmed recordings and TV operation. The energy consumption is very low.

• The video recorder is automatically switched on when inserting a cassette (the z symbol lights up in the video recorder's display) or when pressing the r button.

• If the video recorder is not used for a few minutes, it is automatically switched off.

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Connecting to the TV set

If your TV set does not have a Scart (Euro-AV) socket, do not read here but continue with chapter 8,

"Additional functions of your video recorder". In the chapter "Playback via the aerial cable" you will find the required information.

Insert one plug of the Scart cable supplied into the Scart socket t on the back panel of the video recorder. Insert the other plug of the Scart cable into the Scart socket on the TV set.

Many TV sets automatically switch over to the programme position "EXT" (External) or "AV" (Audio/Video) with the help of this cable connection when playback is started on the video recorder.

For other TV sets, select the programme position "EXT", "0" or "AV" for video playback manually on the TV set. How this is done is to be found in the operating instructions of the TV set.

Notes: * If your TV set has several Scart sockets, select the socket which has a video input and output function. * If your TV set allows for selecting the video source via a menu, select "TV" as source for this Scart socket.

RS 232

AUDIO

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

S-VHS OUT

RS 232

AUDIO

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

S-VHS OUT

Connecting to a satellite receiver

It is possible to connect a satellite receiver to this video recorder.

Connect the satellite receiver by means of a Scart cable to the video recorder (socket u).

Switch the video recorder on and select the programme position "E 2".

Connecting to hifi equipment

You can play the sound of your video rcorder via your hifi equipment.

Connect the LÖ and LÄ sockets on the back of your

video recorder with the corresponding sockets on your hifi equipment. A cable can be purchased at a specialized dealer.

Emergency interrupt

The video recorder and the remote control have an emergency interrupt function. You can interrupt any function by pressing the d button. Whenever you have any problems while operating the video recorder, you can simply interrupt any function and start again. You can practise using the video recorder without worrying. No matter which button you press, you won't damage the video recorder.

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

O U T

AUDIO

S-VHS OUT

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Saving energy

There are two ways of switching off to choose from.

1. Normal switch-off. Switch off by pressing the button ƒ. The time remains visible.

2. Energy-saving mode. Press the button ƒ once again. The time in the display disappears. You can switch back on again by pressing the same button.

Connecting to a decoder

Some TV stations transmit encoded (encrypted) signals which you can only decode for viewing if you use a bought or hired decoder (descrambler).

Connect the decoder with a Scart cable to the u socket on the video recorder. How to programme the decoder function when storing TV channels is described in the chapter "Storing TV channels".

Notes: * It is not possible to use the decoder at the same time for the video recorder and the TV set. * The video recorder will automatically use the decoder when a programme position is selected on the video recorder which has been assigned to the decoder function when storing TV channels.

Note: * It is not possible to switch to energy-saving mode as long as a TV set connected with a scart cable is switched on. "TV ACTIVE" appears in the videorecorder's display. * After switching the video recorder in the „Saving energy mode“, the analogic clock cannot set/correct itself automatically.

RS 232

AUDIO

2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2

1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1

S-VHS OUT

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OSD – On Screen Display, the user's guide on the picture screen

The user's guide on the picture screen enables you to dialogue with your video recorder. The indications given in the bottom line of the picture screen designate the buttons on the remote control which are to be used to carry out the various functions. You will be guided in a simple and understandable way to the next possible operating steps. The following example explains the user's guide with the help of the "MAIN MENU".

Switch the TV set on and select the programme position for the video recorder (e.g. "EXT", "0" or "AV").

The following button s on the remote control select the OSD pages for the user's guide:

l button

Opens the "MAIN MENU" OSD page and exits the called up menu page.

o button

Opens and exits the "TIMER LIST" OSD page for Timer programming.

Cursor buttons H / I up / down Select the desired line in an OSD page. The line is highlighted. Cursor buttons F / G left / right Call up OSD pages, select data in a highlighted line step by step to the left and right switch data in a highlighted line.

B button

Confirms entries, calls up the next OSD page or exits the OSD page.

EASY TEXTPROGRAMMING

Programme Page

01 ARD 100 100 100 100 02 ZDF 100 100 100 100 03 RTL 100 100 100 100 04 SAT1 100 100 100 100

Select programme -

Enter page - SELECT Textprog. - OK

Select page -

< > Exit - MENU

TIMER LIST

Date Prog Start End

10 ARD 20:00 21:00 10 ARTE 22:00 23:00 10 MTV 23:15 00:45

Total record time 3:30

Clear - CLEAR

Change -

> Exit - MENU

PICTURE

Tracking < >

Head cleaning

Record standard SVHS

Confirm - OK

MAIN MENU

Timer list > Easy Textprogramming Personal preferences Picture Record modes A/V Edit

Exit - MENU

PERSONAL PREFERENCES

Timer No preference > Record speed SP OSD mode auto Direct Record on Record prepared E2

Confirm - OK

3. STORING TV CHANNELS

In order that your video recorder can record TV programmes, the TV channels (e.g. "ARD") must first be stored in the video recorder. You can store up to 99 TV channels. Your video recorder has a receiver of its own. This means it can be used independently of the TV set.

The "Easy Link" function

This function enables your video recorder to exchange information with the TV set. For this reason, also take note of the operating instructions that accompany your TV set.

The TV set and video recorder (t scart socket) must be connected using the special scart cable supplied and your TV set must have the "Easy Link" function.

Switch on the TV set.

Pull out the mains plug and plug it back in again.

The video recorder automatically loads all of the TV channels stored in the TV set in the correct order. This can take a few minutes. The following display appears on screen: "EASY LINKL Loading from TV – please wait", "EASY LINK" appears in the video-recorder's display. Once all TV channels have been found, the video recorder switches itself off.

Select the desired display language. To do this, press the button S on the video recorder.

The OSD page "LANGUAGE" appears on screen. Select the desired display language.

Confirm the setting by pressing the button B. The OSD page "COUNTRY" appears on screen. Select your country.

Confirm the setting by pressing the button B. "EASY LINK" appears briefly in the videorecorder display.

It is still possible at this stage to assign special functions to certain channel numbers. For further information, see the section "Manual search".

Automatic channel search (ATS Euro+)

The ATS Euro + function is not possible if the connected TV set has "Easy Link".

The video recorder will make a search for all TV channels. It stores them in a logical sequence in the memory.

Switch the TV set on and select the channel number for the video recorder.

Press the button S on the video recorder.

The OSD page "LANGUAGE" appears on the screen. Select the display language desired.

Confirm by pressing the button B. The OSD page "COUNTRY" appears on screen. Choose your country.

Confirm by pressing the button B. The automatic tuning begins.

Wait until all TV channels have been found. This may take a few minutes. Once all TV channels have been found, a message, e.g. "ATS Euro+ ready 28 TV channels found" appears on screen. The automatic channel search is over.

Press the button B. The OSD page "INSTALLATION MENU" appears on screen.

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Complete the setting by pressing the button l.

LANGUAGE

English Nederlands Deutsch Dansk Français Norsk Italiano Svenska Español Suomi Português

Confirm - OK

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For details of how to change the sequence, please read the section entitled "Assigning TV channels". At this stage, you can still determine special functions for certain channel numbers. See the section "Manual search" for further information.

Assigning TV channels automatically (

Follow TV)

The following setting is not necessary if the TV channels have been set using the "Easy Link" function.

Only if the video recorder (socket t) and the TV set are connected by means of a scart cable can the TV channels be allocated automtically. This means that the video recorder takes on the same channel sequence as the TV set.

Switch the TV set on and select the channel number for the video recorder.

Press the button S on the video recorder.

Select the line "Follow TV". Press the button G.

Note: * When an ATS Euro+ is restarted, the "INSTALLATION MENU" appears after Step ". Select "ATS Euro+" and proceed with Step &. TV channels already stored will be retained. If the message "FULL" appears briefly in the video recorder's display, all of the video recorder’s channel storage places have been occupied.

INSTALLATION MENU

TV channel list Clock Special settings ATS Euro+ Follow TV > Language Country

Exit - MENU

The video recorder's display indicates "SELECT TV P01".

Select the programme position "1" on the TV set.

Confirm with the B button on the video recorder's remote control. The video recorder's display indicates "WAIT". The video recorder compares its programme positions with the programme positions of the TV set. If the programme position on the video recorder and on the TV set is the same (e.g. "P 01"), the video recorders loads the TV channel from the TV set.

Wait until the video recorder's display indicates, for example, "SELECT TV P02".

(

Select the programme position "2" on the TV set.

)

Confirm with the B button on the video recorder's remote control. The video recorder's display indicates "WAIT".

Repeat the steps /to )until all TV channels are allocated.

Press the l button to terminate the adjustment. The video recorder's display indicates briefly "READY".

It is possible to assign special functions to certain programme positions. This is explained in the paragraph "Manual search".

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Assigning TV channels manually

The following setting is not necessary if the TV channels have been set using the "Easy Link" function.

You can allocate any TV channel found to the programme number of your choice so that you have, for example, the same TV channel sequence as on your TV set.

Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.

Call up the "INSTALLATION MENU" by pressing button S. The line "TV channel list" becomes active.

Confirm the line by pressing the button _. The

"TV CHANNEL LIST" appears. The last programme number selected, e.g. "01", becomes active.

Select the TV channel that you wish to move by pressing the button f or e. Press the button _.

Using the button f or e, move the TV channel to the desired programme number.

Confirm by pressing the button B. The TV channel line is inserted and the other channel lines are moved on a line. If you wish to cancel an undesired TV channel, press the button m instead of button B.

Sort all of the TV channel lines (steps $-

)

into

the desired order.

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Complete the setting by pressing the button l twice. If you wish to change the basic setting, read the detailed notes in the section "Manual search".

Note: * You can insert "new" TV channels into the "TV CHANNEL LIST" at a later date. For this, press the p button in step &. Several horizontal lines will appear to the right of the channel number. The "new" chanel line is inserted and the following lines are shifted one position down. Press the _ button. The OSD page, e.g. "CHANGE TV CHANNEL P06", appears on the screen. Enter the data for the new TV channel. Confirm the entry by pressing the B button. Complete the setting by pressing the l button twice.

TV CHANNEL LIST

PR CH NAME DEC 01 C28 ARD off 02 C25 ZDF off 03 C42 BR3 off 04 C40 SAT1 off 05 C36 RTL off 06 C21 RTL2 off 07 S18 PREM on

Insert - SELECT Move -

Change - > Confirm - OK

TV CHANNEL LIST

PR CH NAME DEC 01 C28 ARD off 02 C25 ZDF off 03 C42 BR3 off 04 C40 SAT1 off 05 C36 RTL off 06 C21 RTL2 off 07 S18 PREM on

Select -

> Exit - MENU

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If you wish to set a new TV channel, press the button _ until you have found the right one. A changing channel or frequency number appears on the screen.

If you know the channel transmission frequency or channel number, the frequency (4-digit) or channel number (2-digit) can also be directly entered using the digit buttons k.

If you wish to change the basic setting of a TV channel, select the desired line.

(

Change the basic setting by pressing the button F or _ or by using the digit buttons k.

)

Press the button K. The TV channel and basic setting are stored.

If you wish to search for additional TV channels, begin again with Step $.

Complete the setting by pressing the button l twice.

CHANGE TV CHANNEL P28

Special channel on

Channel 18

Name PREM

Decoder on

Fine tuning 0

Search -

> Confirm OK

Manual search

In certain cases, the "Automatic channel search" will not be able to find all TV channels (e.g. encoded channels). In this case, you can set the channels using the "Manual search" function.

Switch the TV set on and select the programme number for the video recorder.

Call up the "INSTALLATION MENU" using button S. The line "TV channel list" becomes active.

Confirm the line by pressing the button _. The OSD page "TV CHANNEL LIST" appears. The last selected programme number, e.g. "01", becomes active.

Select the TV channel whose channel/frequency number or basic setting you wish to change by pressing the button f or e.

Press the button _ twice. The channel and OSD page, e.g. "CHANGE TV CHANNEL P28" appear on the screen.

The following basic settings can be changed:

•

the channel/special channel

•

the channel/ frequency number

•

the TV channel name,

•

the decoder assignment and

•

fine tuning of the TV channel.

Select the line "channel" or "frequency". Depending on the selection made in the "SPECIAL SETTINGS" menu, a channel or frequency number can be entered. (See the section on special settings for video recorder and TV set in Chapter 8).

TV CHANNEL LIST

PR CH NAME DEC 01 C28 ARD off 02 C25 ZDF off 03 C42 BR3 off 04 C40 SAT1 off 05 C36 RTL off 06 C21 RTL2 off 07 S18 PREM on

Select -

> Exit - MENU

4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE

In chapter 2, you have learned how to connect the video recorder to the TV set. When this is done, playback of a cassette is very easy. If you wish to record at first, go to chapter 5.

Switch the video recorder and the TV set on.

When starting play on the video recorder, many TV sets switch automatically to the programme position prepared for video playback. With the "Easy Link" function, your TV set is even automatically switched on from standby. But this will only function if the video recorder is connected via a Scart cable to the TV. Otherwise, select the programme position intended for video playback on the TV set.

Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment.

Press the e button. The display indicates " e".

If you wish to stop play, press the r button. The display indicates "I I ".

To remove the cassette, press the V button on the video recorder.

S-VHS or VHS Playback

The video recorder automatically recognises the correct cassette format (VHS or S-VHS) during playback. When S-VHS recordings are played back, the symbol "S-VHS" will appear in the display.

Fast forward wind and rewind

Press the r button. Press the 1 button (rewind) or 2 button (wind). The tape is wound at fast speed in the corresponding direction.

Press the r button as soon as the desired tape position is reached.

Instant view

The "INSTANT VIEW" function allows you to switch to picture search while (re)winding.

Switch to picture search by keeping the button i pressed while (re)winding.

As soon as the button i is released, the video recorder switches back automatically to (re)wind.

Picture search

It is possible to select between two speeds for the forward and reverse picture search.

Press the e button.

Repeatedly press on the 1 or 2 button until the desired speed is obtained.

Press the e button as soon as the desired tape position is found.

Note: * During the picture search (scan) function, the picture quality is adversely affected and the sound is muted.

Notes: * Some functions are switched off automatically after a certain time (e.g., pause, slow motion, still picture, picture search). This is to avoid unnecessary cassette wear and energy consumption. * It is possible to play on this video recorder cassettes which have been recorded in NTSC standard on other video recorders. In this case, the indication of the tape position is not possible.

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Still picture/super slow motion

Press the e button.

Press the ZU button. The picture "freezes" and the display indicates " eIr ". Each time you press the ZU button, the still picture advances one step.

Press and hold down the ZU button. The video recorder switches to super slow motion.

Press the e button to return to normal play.

Slow motion

Press the ZU button. The video recorder switches to still picture mode.

Press the 2 button repeatedly. The display indicates "Ie ". Three slow motions speeds can be selected: 1/7, 1/10, 1/14 of the normal playback speed. When you press the 1 button several times, you will return to the still picture. If the button is pressed again, the slow motion function is reversed. The screen display will show: "rI " . During slow motion, the sound is muted.

Press the e button to return to normal play.

Adjusting the picture sharpness

It is possible to adjust the picture sharpness during playback.

During playback, press the f or e button to change the setting in the range from "3" to "–3" ("3" is the maximum sharpness).

The JOG/SHUTTLE functions

There is a large rotary knob å both on the remote control and on the video recorder.

Switch the function on by pressing the NM button. A still picture is visible on the screen.

Use the inner disk to select the next or previous still picture.

Turn the inner disk continuously to the right or to the left switches to super slow motion, forward or reverse.

The outer ring enables you to select different tape speeds for the forward or reverse picture search.

Press the e button to return to normal play.

Note: * During the picture search (scan) function, the picture quality is adversely affected and the sound is muted.

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