6
Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will
appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not
appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button
once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will
start automatically.
28 Playing
• Playback options and features are on
pages 46-53.
• This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-
VHS Quasi Playback) that lets you
watch tapes recorded in the
S-VHS format with regular VHS reso-
lution.
• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS
resolution.
• S-VHS quality recording is not
possible with this VCR.
• This VCR is also equipped with
Digital Studio Picture Control, which
provides the highest possible record-
ing and playback picture quality.
“DSPC” may flash on the display
panel after PLAY
8
is pressed.
Details are on page 51.
• The tape position indicator appears
during rewinding or fast forwarding.
Details are on page 25.
Helpful Hints
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
3
If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY
8
button. The
3
light will appear on the VCR display panel.
5
Press the REW(ind)
;
button to rewind the tape.
Turn on the TV.
1
Insert a tape.
2
5
3
6
4
4
Press the STOP
9
button to stop playback.
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