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
-ape, and when receiving a non-broadcasting channel. Blue Back will also appear if the VCR is set to
-he Auxiliary input (LINE IN) mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK mode is set
-0 AUTO at the factory.)
l Blue Back does not function during still ptcture. variable slow motlor: and vicec search
a Blue Back may not function properly if the broadcast signal is too strong or to3 \.vesk.
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 wpether or not a proper signai is being
received. In this event, set the BLUE SCREEN mode to OFF.
hll Auto Playback
This function only works when AUTO RENTAL mode on the MODE selection is set to OFF.
311 Auto Playback lets you enjoy playback with ease. When you Insert a cassette with the erasure
Jrotection tab removed, your VCR automatically turns on the power and plays back the tape. When the
ape reaches its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, ejects it and turns off the power.
l If the erasure protectlon hole IS covered, press the PLAY/x 2 button after the power turns on automatically.
(Only for VC-H61 OX)
Playback of Hi-Fi Recorded 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 AUDfO OUT terminals. Sound from the radio frequency converter
(RF OUT) is mono only. A blue screen will appear if audio-only Hi-Fi tapes are played back.
Audio Output Mode
The audio output mode is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. The VCR is nor-
maHy set to the Hi-Fi mode, with Q and q displayed on the VCR display, and normal stereo sound
3utput.
Select lB, and only the Hi-Fi Left channel audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers.
Select I& and only the Hi-F; Right channel audio is heard from both the Right and Left speakers.
If you select the mono linear track, B and D wifl disappear.
l Should the Hi-Fi output level be poor, the VCR will automatically seiect the mono iinear track output.
l When playing back tapes which have only Hi-Fi sound recorded: if Hi-Fi sound is not reproduced, or if there is
some noise in the audio, press the CtiANNEL @I or 0 button until the sound improves.
Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking
(To adjust the Hi-Fi tracking manually when playing back a poorly recorded Hi-Fi tape)
l Normaily you can simultaneously press and hold both CHANNEL @ / 0 buttons to obtain the optimal
I-Ii-Fi audio tracking I
*If Hi-Fi 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 @ / 0 buttons.
@ Press the CHANNEL 0 button repeatedly at equal, short intervals until the m and a indicators
disappear from the VCR display.
@ Press the CHANNEL @ button in the same manner while counting button operations until the 0
and Gl indicators reappear and then disappear again.
@ Press the CHANNEL 0 button again for half the number of times counted in step 0 above to
obtain optimal tracking.
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