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Tape speed and maximum recording time
Loading and unloading a cassette tape
Use only video cassette tapes marked
and
.
• Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS record-
ing is not possible with this unit.
• This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to playback S-VHS record-
ings with regular VHS resolution.
• HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
Erase prevention tab
VCR
Erase prevention tab
Screwdriver
Video cassette tape
Tape Speed
SLP (Super Long Play)
T-160
T-120
T-90
T-60
T-30
2-2/3 hours
2 hours
1-1/2 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
8 hours
6 hours
4-1/2 hours
3 hours
1-1/2 hours
SP (Standard Play)
Loading
Push the center of the tape until it is automatically in-
serted.
Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up
and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An
inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.
Automatic power ON
When you insert a cassette tape, the VCR power will turn ON automatically.
Automatic playback
When loading a cassette tape without an erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.
Unloading
You can eject the video tape while the unit is turned off.
1
Press
EJECT
on the unit or the remote control.
2
Remove the cassette tape.
Automatic tape eject
This unit will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. And when the tape is rewound to its begin-
ning, the cassette tape will be ejected automatically.
To prevent accidental erasure
Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.
To record again
Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.
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Adhesive
Tape
Tape playback
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