Zenith VRB210, Operating Manual

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Playing Tapes
P A G E 2 2 O P E R AT I O N
This page explains the basics of playing tapes in your VCR.
Automatic Playback (No Safety Tab)
1. Tape playback begins automatically, if the safety tab has
been removed from the cassette case. For example, most
rental movies have no safety tab. Simply insert the
prerecorded VHS cassette into the VCR. Power will turn on
automatically and playback will begin.
2. Select the channel 3 or 4 at the TV or select the TV’s AUX
(Auxiliary) source to see the picture, if you are using the A/V
jacks. Refer to page 7 and 8.
Manual Playback (Has Safety Tab)
1. Press POWER to turn VCR on.
2. Insert a prerecorded VHS cassette into the VCR.
3. Press PLAY to begin playback.
4. Select the channel 3 or 4 at the TV or select the TV’s AUX
(Auxiliary) source to see the picture, if you are using the A/V
jacks. Refer to your TV operating manual.
Unloading the Cassette from the VCR
1. Press STOP if the tape is playing.
2. Press STOP/EJECT at the VCR until the cassette is ejected.
Note:
This VCR records only in SP and EP speeds. Your VCR sets the
playback speed automatically to the speed used to record the
tape.
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Cassette
Safety Tab
Shown in
Place
VHS Cassette Playback/Record Times
Cassette SP LP EP
Length (Standard Play) (Long Play) (Extended Play)
T-30 30 Minutes 1 Hour 1 Hour,
30 Minutes
T-60 1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours
T-120 2 Hours 4 Hours 6 Hours
T-160 2 Hours, 5 Hours, 8 Hours
40 Minutes 20 Minutes
POWER
PLAY
STOP
TV/VCR
power
eject
ch
ch
menu
quit
sp/ep
enter memory
rec/itr
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
tv/vcr
trk
0
cm skip
pause
stop
play rew f fwd
power
play stop/eject
VCR’s Controls