Specifications

Playback
Blue Back
Set the BLUE BACK mode to AUTO on the MODE-selection screen. (See Mode Selection on page
16.) This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound during playback of unrecorded portions
of a tape, and when receiving a non-broadcasting channel. A blue screen will also appear if the VCR
is set to the Auxiliary input (LINE IN) mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK
mode is set to AUTO at the factory.)
l Blue Back does not function during still picture, variable slow motion and video search.
l Blue Back may not function properly if the broadcast signal is too strong or too weak.
l Blue Back cannot be recorded.
l If the antenna signal is weak while recording a TV programme, or if the input signal is weak while tape dubbing,
the monitor screen may turn blue back since the unit may not recognize whether or not a proper signal is being
received. In this event, set the BLUE BACK mode to OFF.
Full Auto Playback
(This function only works when AUTO RENTAL mode on the MODE selection screen is set to OFF.)
Full Auto Playback lets you enjoy playback with ease. When you insert a cassette with the erasure
protection tab removed, your VCR automatically turns on the power and plays back the tape. When
the tape reaches its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, ejects it and turns off the power.
l If the erasure protection hole is covered, press the PLAY/x2 button after the power turns on automatically
(Only for VGH660X)
Playback of HbFi Reccwded Tapes
This VCR will play back both video and audio-only tapes recorded in the Hi-Fi mode.
l Stereo sound output is only possible using the AUDIO OUJ terminals. Sound from the radio frequency converter
(RF OUT) is mono only. A blue screen will appear if audio-only Hi-f? tapes are played back.
Audio Output Mode
The audio output mode is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote controt. The VCR is
normally set to the fli-Fi mode, with 5 and @ displayed on the VCR display, and normal stereo sound
output.
Select m, and only the Hi-Pi Left channel audio is heard from both the Right and left speakers.
Select @, and only the Hi-Fi Right channel audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers.
If you select the mono linear track, a and q will disappear.
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l Should the Hi-Fi output level be poor, the VCR will automatically select the mono linear track output.
*When playing back tapes which have only t-ii-Fi sound recorded: if Hi-Fi sound is not reproduced, or if there is
some noise in the audio, press the CHANNEL @I or 0 button until the sound improves.
Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking
(To adjust the Hi-f? tracking manually when playing back a poorly recorded Hi-Fi tape)
* Normally you can simuitaneousiy press and hold both CHANNEL @ / 0 buttons to obtain the optimal
Hi-Fi audio tracking.
*If Hi-l? audio is unstable (frequent dropouts, etc.) with a rental video, a tape recorded on another
VCR, restore normal tracking while playing back the tape as described below:
@ Simultaneously press the CHANNEL @ I 0 buttons.
@ Press the CWANNEL @ button repeatedly at equal, short intervals until the @! and a indicators
disappear from the VCR display.
@ Press the CHANNEL 0 button in the same manner while counting button operations until the a
and, a indicators reappear and then disappear again,
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