Hitachi VT-FX616A - Manual (Page 27)

27
If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW/STILL mode, first set the VCR to SLOW
mode and then press the 1 or 4 button to minimize the noise bars. The noise bars are then
eliminated automatically in the STILL mode.
If you turn the dial in the STOP mode, you can fast forward or rewind the tape. The tape
continues to be wound even after you release the dial.
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape
Visual Search
This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it.
Using the buttons on the VCR:
n Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse.
n Press PLAY and then F.FWD to search ahead.
n Press PLAY again to return to normal playback.
Searching with the Time Counter
During playback (and recording), a counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes, and
seconds the tape has run. When you first start playback, the counter shows briefly in the TV
screen's upper right corner.
When you want to check the counter during playback, there are several ways to do it. Pressing
DISPLAY will cycle you through the three options.
n Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter, mode, time, date and tape speed on the screen for
5 seconds.
n Before the 5 seconds are up, press DISPLAY a second time to see just the counter. It will stay
on the screen.
n Press DISPLAY a third time to see the counter on the VCR display as well.
n Press DISPLAY a fourth time to end the on-screen display.
The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape.
The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected.
Marking with the Time Counter
If there is one part of the video that you know you are going to want to return to, you can set the
time counter to memorize that spot. Begin in either STOP or PLAY mode.