Loading/Unloading a Tape

Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet. Even if the VCR is turned off, loading a tape will automatically cause it to turn on. Use only video

cassette tapes marked or .

Important notice:

•Use high grade (HG) tapes for super resolution recording. We recommend to use S-VHS tapes for super resolution recording at L18H-L40H mode.

•It is recommended to use T-120 tape. Do not use tapes longer than T-160.

Loading

1. Insert the tape into the cassette slot by holding it so that the long narrow edge with the contents label faces towards you.

•The Cassette Status indicator

illuminates on the fluorescent display when the tape is

Preventing accidental erase

Tapes come with an erase prevention
tab which, when removed, prevents the
tape’s contents from being erased or
recorded over. If the tape you insert in
the VCR has the erase prevention tab
removed, your VCR will automatically	erase
eject it if you attempt to record on it.	prevention
	tab

Note

•We recommend that you take any broken or torn tapes to a professional for repair. The adhesives on many common types of tape could damage the head of your VCR.

Recommended number of tape use

It is recommended that the cassette tape be replaced with a new one depending on the recording time mode and type of tape used. Providing TAPE LENGTH of FIRST TIME SET UP menu is set to the same type the tape you use.

inserted.

Note

In case of T-120 setting

Recording	Number of
time mode	tape use

In case of T-160 setting

Recording	Number of
time mode	tape use

•Your VCR has a protection circuit which will eject the tape if it is loaded improperly. If the VCR ejects the tape, remove it completely and check that the long narrow edge with the contents label is facing towards you, and the clear plastic window that shows the video tape is facing upwards. Wait a few seconds, and try inserting the tape again.

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INCORRECT

6H	100
L18H	60
L30H	25
48H	20
72H	15
96H	15
0H	1

8H	50
L24H	30
L40H	10
64H	5
96H	3
128H	3
0H	1

•The VCR automatically turns on when the tape is loaded,

AUTO POWER ON.

•The VCR automatically plays back the tape if the erase prevention tab is removed, AUTO PLAY.

•You cannot insert a tape when all of the VCR’s all buttons

are locked and the Lock All indicator () is illuminating.

Unloading

1. Press EJECT button on the front panel of the VCR.

2. Remove the tape.

Note

•When ejecting the tape during recording, press STOP button once to stop recording and then press EJECT button to unload the tape.

•You cannot eject a tape when all of the VCR’s buttons are

locked and the Lock All indicator () is illuminating.

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•The VCR will eject a tape even if the power to the VCR is turned off (as long as the VCR is plugged into an outlet),

POWER OFF EJECT.

6 Basic Functions

Note A point to notice

Info. Supplementary information