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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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Cassette cover
The cassette cover can be opened by sliding the OPEN
knob
2
. Open this cover to insert or remove a videocassette
from the unit. Normally, this cover should be closed.
CAUTION:
To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal
parts of the VTR unit, do not leave the unit with the
cover open for extended periods of time.
2
[OPEN] Cassette cover lock knob
Slide this knob to open the cassette cover.
3
[EJECT] button
Located inside the cassette cover.
Press this button to eject the videocassette.
MEMO:
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It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is
ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the
eject operation.
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Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette
during the eject operation. This could result in
damage.
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Eject operation is not possible while the power is off.
4
Operation cover
Open this cover when operating in the playback mode.
Otherwise, keep this cover closed.
This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.
MEMO:
When the STOP button (
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) is pressed in the Camera
mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to
indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.
5
[PLAY] button
Press to start playback. During still picture playback and
search mode, press this button to return to the normal
playback mode.
* If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode
is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital
noise.
6
[STOP] button
Press to enter the stop mode.
7
[STILL] button
Press to enter the still picture mode during playback, in the
stop mode or in the search mode.
When the still picture mode has continued for about 3
minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode.
(Tape protect mode)
8
[FF] Fast forward button
Press this button to fast forward the tape.
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Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates
the fast forward mode.
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Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback
or reverse search initiates forward search.
9
[REW] Rewind button
Press this button to rewind the tape.
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Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode
initiates the rewind mode.
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Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback
or forward search initiates reverse search.
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[BLANK SEARCH] button
Press this button to locate blank parts (unrecorded parts)
on the tape, such as the end point of a recording.
Blank search starts when this button is pressed in the stop
mode. When a blank part (unrecorded part) on the tape is
detected, the unit enters the STILL status in the VTR mode
and the Standby status in the Camera mode.
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