Sony EV-C500E - Chapter 4 Advanced Operations; Variable Speed Playback; Still Picture and Picture Search; Locked Picture Search

Chapter 4 Advanced Operations
Variable Speed Playback
> PLAY
DUAL MODE
SHUTTLE ring
Notes
« When viewing the picture in
variable speed playback mode, the
picture may shake vertically or the
colour may become black and
white, depending upon the TV you
are using.
* During picture search, several
streaks will appear on the TV
screen. This is normal.
If you play back a tape recorded in
LP mode, a wider streak will
appear on the TV screen during
picture search.
* If you perform picture search with
the VCR connected to your TY via
LINE OUT2 RFU DC OUT, you
may hear a slight sound such as a
buzzing sound.
+ When you perform a variable
speed playback in the reverse
direction, a wider streak appears
on the screen, especially in SP
mode. This is normal.
18 | Advanced Operations
The following section explains the advanced playback functions available on
your VCR.
Using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR or FF » and << REW on the
Remote Commander, you can play a cassette at a variety of forward and reverse
speeds. You can also freeze a picture using the pause function.
Variable speed playback of the cassette recorded in LP mode is possible, but not
garanteed.
Still Picture
During playback, press fl PAUSE to hold the picture in one place.
To resume normal playback
Press either B» PLAY or il PAUSE.
If you leave your VCR in pause mode, normal playback resumes after approximately
7 minutes.
The sound is not heard during still picture playback.
If a still picture shakes up and down or has‘streaks, you can adjust it using =
SLOW/STILL ADJUST V/A on the Remote Commander.
(See “Tracking Adjustment’ on page 20.)
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Picture Search During Playback
VCR: Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise.
When you release the ring, normal playback will resume.
Remote Commander: Press FF > or 44 REW.
When you release the button, normal playback will resume.
Locked Picture Search
This feature works only when using the Remote Commander.
Press © or & SEARCH on the Remote Commander during playback er playback
pause. If you press @ SEARCH, the VCR enters locked picture searchrnode in the
reverse direction. If you press & SEARCH, the VCR enters locked picture search
mode in the forward direction.
To resume norma! playback
Press ® PLAY.