Panasonic AG-TL500 - Manuel (Page 19)

Playback Procedure
Before operating the unit, check that the internal/external timer recording displays (INT/EXT) have been cleared
from the display. (If INT or EXT is displayed, set the TIMER MODE switch to OFF to clear it.)
O
Switch on the power to the unit and TV monitor,
e Insert the recorded cassette tape into the unit.
0 Select the time mode.
O Press the PLAY button.
Notes on operation
1. Bear in mind the following points when playing back parts of a tape recorded in a time lapse mode (L12H - 168H).
• When the tape is played back in the same mode, noise resembling dropouts will appear on the screen: this
is not indicative of malfunctioning.
• The picture may osciiiate in the vertical direction: this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
• When a tape is played back in the same time mode, the picture may shake slightly sideways: this is not
indicative of malfunctioning.
• Turn Quasi-V insertion ON (!►) or OFF ( ► ) with the FWD ADV button. Dancing can be minimized when a
tape is played back in a time lapse (exept 2- or 6-hour) or linear slow mode.
2. Bear in mind the following points when playing back parts of a tape recorded in a VMS mode (2 or 6 hours).
• When a tape is played back in a time lapse mode, slight noise may appear at the top and bottom of the
screen: this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
• When the tape is played back in the time lapse mode (L12H - 168H) mode, the picture may oscillate in the
vertical direction: this is not indicative of malfunction.
• When a tape recorded on the 6-hour mode is played back in another mode, color program is played back in
black and white, but this is not a malfunction.
3. When noise has occurred during still-picture playback, press the FWD ADV button to play it out.
4. Bear in mind that if the power cable is disconnected and then re-connected or if the power has been restored
after it has failed when the tape was played with EXT indicated on the display by the TIMER MODE switch,
the unit will automatically be set from playback to the recording mode.
5. When the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed during playback, the unit is set to the pause mode, and a still picture
will appear on the monitor screen. To release this state, press the PAUSE/STILL button again or press the
PLAY button. If the unit is kept in the pause mode for more than 5 minutes, it will be set to the stop mode.
6. If the horizontal AFC on the TV monitor is too long or when a video camera with random interlace scanning
has been used, the top area of the TV monitor may be distorted: this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
Tracking
When noise such as that shown below appears on the
playback image in the 2- or 6-hour time mode, press
the tracking (+ or -) button to minimize the noise.
Vertical hold adjustment
If the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction during
still-picture playback, press the V-LOCK buttons (-, +) to
reduce the dancing.
TRACKING/
-V-LOCK +
OK)
For the tracking default setting, press the "+" and
buttons together (in the 2- or 6-hour time mode
only).
In the time lapse mode (L12H - 168H), press the V
or button to adjust the tracking.
• If the TV monitor has a vertical hold control, adjust
that control also.
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