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Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted
into the unit.
Automatic power on and play
When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention
tab intact, the unit will turn on automatically and playback will
start immediately.
Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you.
An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
Use only video cassette tapes marked
.
Loading
To unload a video cassette, press EJECT on the remote
control, or press
5
(EJECT) on the unit.
Unloading
Automatic eject
If the unit automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning
(AUTO REWIND FEATURE), the tape will be ejected
automatically.
After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if you do
not wish to record over the tape.
To prevent accidental erasure
Erase prevention tab
Screwdriver
Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of the
video cassette housing.
To record again
Adhesive tape
NOTES:
• This unit selects the playback tape speed SP, LP or SLP
automatically.
• The Cassette tape and DVD disc can be played back simul-
taneously. If you press VCR/DVD, the tape playback and
DVD playback alternate with each other on the screen.
Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape
without the erase prevention tab, playback will start auto-
matically).
To start playback
Press PLAY to begin playback.
“
” will appear on the screen.
Press STOP once.
The tape will stop, but remain fully loaded and ready to play.
“
” will appear on the screen.
To stop playback
Press REW or F.FWD in the Stop mode.
“
” or “
” will appear on the screen.
FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH
If you want to see the tape during REW or FWD mode, press
and hold the REW or F.FWD. The backward or forward
visual search picture will be seen on the screen. Release to
return to the REW or FWD mode.
To rewind or forward the tape rapidly
Loading and Unloading a cassette tape
Cassette tape playback
Video cassette tape
Tape Speed
SLP (Super Long Play)
T-160
T-120
T-60
2-2/3 hours
2 hours
1 hour
8 hours
6 hours
3 hours
SP (Standard Play)
Reverse picture search function
Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
Picture Search
Forward picture search function
Press F.FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback.
To return to playback: Press PLAY.
Still Picture
Press PAUSE during playback. To resume normal playback:
Press PLAY.
PICTURE SEARCH SPEED
PRESS TWICE
TAPE SPEED
PRESS ONCE
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
SLP (Super Long Play)
5 X
9 X
15 X
3 X
7 X
9 X
SPEED SEARCH TIMES
Special playback
Tape playback operation
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