Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-7Chapter 5 Recording/Playback5-4 PlaybackThere are five types of playback:• Normal-speed playback• Jog/Shuttle/Variable mode playback• Capstan override playback• DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) playback• Program playback5-4-1 Normal-Speed PlaybackFollow the procedure below to play back at normalspeed.Normal-speed playback1 Insert a cassette.For details on inserting a cassette, refer to “3-3-2Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes” on page 3-7.2 Press the PLAY button.Playback starts and the SERVO indicator lights upto indicate that the servo is locked.3 Press the STOP button to stop playback.If playback continues to the end of the tapeThe tape automatically rewinds to the beginning andstops.Using Dolby noise reduction (DVW-A500/1series only)The VTR is equipped with the Dolby C noisereduction system for analog Betacam and Betacam SPplayback.To activate the Dolby C noise reduction system whenplaying back an oxide tape, set the [F6] (DOLBY NR)button in the PF2 menu (factory seting) to on.During playback of a metal tape, however, the DolbyC noise reduction system turns on no matter what thissetting is.132
