Chapter4: UsingtheAdvancedFeatures UsingtheAdvance,_PlaybackControls(cont.)
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A certain amount of "noise" in the picture or sound is no_znal
while the VCR is tracking a tape.
manualtracking
From time to time, you might play a tape that has excess "noise"
in the picture (often looking like vibration o r interference at the
top or bottom of the screen). To correct the picture, you _rill have
to manually track the tape.
O While the tape is playing, press the CELkNNEL buttons on
the front panel until the picture is clear of excess "noise."
O To continue automatic tracking, press both front panel
CHANNEL buttons at the same time. Automatic tracking will
also resume when you eject the tape.
slowtracking
Slow tracking is used to adjust the playback quality during slow
motion playback and still frame. You can orly use slow tracking if
your tape was recorded in extended play (El?) speed. To adjust the
slow tracking, put a tape into slow motion, then press the CHAN-
NEL buttons on the front panel of the VCR until the besl: picture
is obtained.
Usingthe time counter
Your VCR has a time counter that shows the amount of time the
tape has run in hours, minutes, and second_. This counter is
useful when you want to find specific points on a tape. The
counter will not work with blank tapes, on blank sections of tape,
or when the VCR's power is off.
settingthe counter
To set the counter to "0HOOM00S," press the CANCEL button on
the remote control. (You cannot reset the counter if the VCR
channel number is being displayed on the TV or if you are using
the VCR's menus.)
Your VCR will automatically reset the counLer to "0H00M00S"
when you load a tape into the VCR. It will[ display "- H M S"
when there is no tape in the VCR.
t Usingthe AdvancedRecordingControls
In this section, you'll learn about some of the advanced recording
features of your VCR, including:
• Using the PerfecTape ®feature,
• Displaying the time gauge and the remaining time, and
• Displaying the preserLt time.
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