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Chapter 2
Playback and Recording
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Notes on Power Supply and Video Cassettes
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After checking the tape for slack, hold the cassette
so that the tape window is facing upward, then insert
it into the unit.
The tape is inserted into the unit automatically.
• When inserting a cassette, hold the back edge of the
cassette in the center and push it until the cassette is
inserted deep into the unit. If you hold the ends, the
cassette may not be loaded properly.
• If the cassette does not load or is loaded only halfway,
eject it once, then insert it again. In such a case, if you
insert the cassette forcibly, the cassette may not be
loaded properly or malfunctions may occur.
• It takes a few seconds for the unit to recognize the
cassette and find the proper location on the tape being
loaded.
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Close the cassette lid.
To eject the cassette
1
With the unit powered on, open the cassette lid.
Press the EJECT button located at the right side of
the cassette compartment.
The cassette is disengaged and ejected.
2
Remove the cassette from the unit and close the
cassette lid.
No compensation for contents of the recording
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if
recording or playback is not successful due to a
malfunction of the unit, video tape, etc.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording
of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Copyright signal
On playback
When the cassette you play back on the unit contains
copyright signals, you cannot copy it to a tape in another
device connected to your unit.
On recording
You cannot record software on the unit that contains
copyright control signals for copyright protection of
software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on
the screen of the external monitor if you try to record
such software. The unit does not record copyright
control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes
Tape window facing upward
Mini cassette
(Insert the mini cassette
into the center of the
cassette compartment.)
Standard
cassette
Notes on Playback/Recording
