Model 21  (160-0413)           Special Features        Faxback Doc. # 7905

FAST-FORWARD/REWIND

Fast-forward and rewind let you advance or reverse the tape at the fastest
speed available.

To use fast-forward or rewind, the VCP must first be stopped.  Press FAST-
F to Fast-Forward or REWIND to Rewind the tape.  There is no picture or
sound when you fast-forward or rewind the tape.

Press STOP to stop FAST-F or REWIND, or PLAY (X2) to begin normal play.

VISUAL SEARCH

Visual search lets you view a tape forward or backward at a faster speed
than normal.

To use visual search, press PLAY (X2) to begin normal play.  Then press
FAST-F to search forward or REWIND to search backwards.

NOTES:  During visual search, the sound is muted and the picture is a
        lower quality than during normal playback.

        Tapes recorded at the EP speed give the best results.

To search at a faster visual search speed, press FAST-F or REWIND during
normal visual search.  To return to the normal visual search speed, press
FAST-F or REWIND again.

Press STOP to stop the visual search or PLAY (X2) to return to normal
play.

TEMPORARILY VIEWING THE PICTURE DURING FAST-FORWARD/REWIND

You can advance or reverse the tape at the fastest speed available and
then temporarily view the picture at the slower visual speed.  This is
useful for momentarily checking the video content of a tape at any point.

While the VCP is stopped, press FAST-F or REWIND to start fast-forward or
rewinding the tape.  Then press and hold FAST-F or REWIND.  A picture
appears at the normal visual search speed.

Release FAST-F or REWIND to return to the fast-forward or rewind speed.

Press STOP to stop the FAST-F or REWIND or PLAY (X2) to return to normal
play.

DOUBLE-SPEED PLAYBACK

You can play tapes at twice the normal playback speed if the tapes were
recorded at the EP speed.  To do so, during playback press PLAY (X2).

The picture is lower in quality than during normal playback and you do not
hear sound.

Press PLAY (X2) again to resume normal playback.

FREEZE-FRAME

Freeze-frame lets you stop the tape and view a single frame.  To do so,
press STILL during playback.  Press STILL again or press PLAY (X2) to
return to normal playback.

During freeze-frame, the picture is lower in quality than during normal
playback.  The picture is best with recordings made at the EP speed.

NOTE:  If you leave the VCP in the freeze-frame mode for about 5 minutes,
       the VCP automatically stops.

AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK

If you want the VCP to automatically repeat a tape after it ends, press
AUTO REPEAT until the indicator above AUTO REPEAT lights.  When the tape
ends, the VCP completely rewinds the tape and plays it again.  The VCP
continues to rewind and replay the tape until you press AUTO REPEAT so the
AUTO REPEAT indicator turns off, or until you press STOP.

TRACKING CONTROL

The TRACKING control lets you adjust your VCP for the best playback of
tapes.  If the picture quality is poor, press and hold down TRACKING (+)
or (-) until the picture is acceptable.

DEW PROTECTION SYSTEM

Your VCP's dew protection system helps prevent damage caused by moisture
that forms on the VCP's tape head.  This moisture can form when you move
the VCP from a cold area to a warm one.

When the system senses moisture on the tape head, the DEW indicator
flashes and you cannot play a tape.  You can begin normal operation only
after the moisture evaporates and the indicator turns off.

CAUTION:  Do not load a tape while the DEW indicator flashes.  Doing so
          could damage the VCP mechanism.  After you connect the VCP to
          power, let the VCP warm up for 1 to 2 hours to let any moisture
          evaporate.

(ALL-11/01/94)