LOADING AND UNLOADING
Use only video cassette tapes marked 
.
LOADING
Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted into the TV/VCR.
AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY
When loading a cassette tape without the erase preven- tion tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically and playback will start immediately.
Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you. An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
UNLOADING
To unload a video cassette, press the EJECT button on the remote control, or press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR twice.
The first press will stop the tape in any mode. The second press will eject the tape.
AUTOMATIC EJECT
If the TV/VCR automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning (AUTO REWIND FEATURE), the tape will be ejected automatically (See NOTE on page 21).
NOTES: •Always eject the tape when not in use.
•The cassette tape can be ejected even if the POWER is “OFF”.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if you do not wish to record over the tape.
Screwdriver
Erase prevention tab
PLAYBACK
To play a prerecorded tape.
TO START PLAYBACK
Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically).
Press the PLAY button to begin playback.
“
” will appear on the screen.
NOTE: This TV/VCR selects the playback tape speed SP, LP or SLP automatically.
TO STOP PLAYBACK
Press the STOP button once. The tape will stop, but remain fully loaded and ready to play.
“ 
” will appear on the screen.
TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY
Press the REW (Rewind) or F.FWD (Fast Forward) button in the Stop mode.
“
” or “
” will appear on the screen.
FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH
If you want to see the tape during REW or FWD mode, press and hold the REW or F.FWD button. The backward or forward visual search picture will be seen on the screen. Release to return to the REW or FWD mode.
DIGITAL TRACKING CONTROLS
When a tape is played, the Digital Auto Tracking system automatically adjusts the tracking to obtain the best possible picture. If noise bars
appear during playback, adjust the MANUAL TR.
TO RECORD AGAIN
tracking manually as follows:
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Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of the video cassette housing.
Adhesive tape
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•Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to obtain the best possible
picture. “MANUAL TR.” will appear for 4 seconds on the screen.
To resume automatic tracking, press the AUTO TRACKING button.
“AUTO TR.” will appear for 4 seconds on the screen.
TO MONITOR A TV PROGRAM
Press the TV MONI. button while in the playback mode.The video tape will continue to play while the picture switches to the TV channel selected on the TV/VCR. Press the button to return to the playback picture.
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