Zenith XBR413 Operating Guide - Page 38
VCR Mode Tape Playback, Preparation, Normal Playback, Special Effect Playback
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VCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation Special Effect Playback VHS Before using the remote control, press the VCR button to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the VCR/DVD Recorder. Normal Playback VHS 1 Insert a prerecorded video cassette. The indicator will light and the VCR/DVD Recorder will power-up automatically. Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the display window is not lighted. If it is, press POWER once. If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the VCR/DVD Recorder will start playback automatically. 2 Press PLAY (N) once. PLAY icon appears on the TV screen. It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback. It will be automatically selected by the VCR/DVD Recorder. In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR mode automatically. 3 Press STOP (x) to stop playback. STOP icon appears on the TV screen. If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed, the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically stop, rewind and eject the tape, and turn itself off. Tracking Control VHS Auto Tracking The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks. The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases: A tape is played back for the first time. Tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes. Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape. Manual Tracking If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either CH/TRK (v/V) on the remote control or CH (v/V) on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced. In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully. Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds. 38 Special effects playback notes Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. This is normal. The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes, so there is no sound during search. During the high-speed picture search modes, a short time is needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY mode. Slight interference may be observed during this time. Search This function lets you visually search forward and backward for a desired scene on your tape. 1 Press BACKWARD (m) or FORWARD (M) during playback. The VCR/DVD Recorder will be activated in the SEARCH mode. If the VCR/DVD Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes, the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically enter the PLAY mode, to protect the tape and video heads. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N). Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen. If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by using CH/TRK (v/V) on the remote control. If the VCR/DVD Recorder is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video heads. 2 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture. 3 To return to playback, press PLAY (N). Slow Motion 1 While in still mode, press FORWARD (M). The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. During slow playback, use CH/TRK (v/V) on the Remote Control to minimize noise bands. If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes, the VCR/DVD Recorder will automatically change to normal play mode. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N). Counter Memory Function This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times. 1 Begin recording or playing a tape. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the real-time counter on the TV screen. 3 At the point you want to locate later, reset the real- time counter to 0:00:00 by pressing CLEAR. Continue to play or record. 4 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes. 5 Press RETURN (O). The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about "0:00:00".