Marantz MV8300 User Guide - Page 21

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING EN 21 Basic Playback ● Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV mode on the TV. ● Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector on the Remote to "VCR". This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures. ● This VCR can play back tapes that have been recorded in D-VHS (MTP), S-VHS, S-VHS ET and VHS formats. ● When playing back a tape, this VCR automatically identifies the recording format (D-VHS, S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS). ● When you play back a tape recorded on this VCR, you can use the Video Navigation function (੬ pg. 42). 1 Load a cassette POWER 1 STOP/EJECT (7/0) 2 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR turns on automatically. ● The tape will run for a few seconds while the VCR searches for the tape number. If the tape number is found, it will be shown on the TV screen if "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (੬ pg. 57). ● The counter is reset automatically, however, it is not completely reset to "0:00:00". ● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. IN F-1 + REW ( ) FF ( ) POWER VCR CABLE TV /DBS 2 Start playback Press PLAY ( 3 ). ● Recording speed is automatically detected. ● If "V. CALIBRATION" is set to "ON" (default setting) and "PICTURE CONTROL" is set to "AUTO": (੬ pg. 54), "VIDEO CALIBRATION" appears on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking (only cassettes recorded in the S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS mode). To stop playback 2 REW(1) FF(¡) STOP(7) Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel. To rewind the tape (when it is not running) Press REW ( 1 ). To fast-forward (when it is not running) Press FF ( ¡ ). To eject the tape NOTES: ● When you use the Video Navigation function, operate the VCR only after the tape number is detected; otherwise, you cannot use the Video Navigation function. ● It takes a moment until the image appears on the TV screen when you play back a program recorded in LS5 mode. The picture may pause or the block noise may appear. ● It will take a moment until the image appears when you play back cut segments (segments for which recording was continued after stopping or pausing) or segments for which recording was switched from VHS mode (SP or EP) to D-VHS mode. Press STOP/EJECT ( 7/0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running. ● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off. To turn off the VCR Press POWER.