Philips VP115CAT owner manual Playing, Status Symbols/Real-time Tape Counter

16 Playing

Before playing a tape, make sure the VCP and TV are connected (see pages six-11). Then, follow the steps below.

1

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCP.

2

Insert a tape in the VCP. The power will come on and play- back will start automatically. The POWER light will appear on the display panel of the VCP.

3

If the tape you want to play is already in the VCP, make sure the VCP power is on, then press the PLAY button.

Example of status symbol and counter during playback.

0:12:34 See details below.

4

To stop playback, press the STOP button.

5

Press the REW(ind) button.

6

Press the EJECT button to eject the tape.

1Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4.

2 Insert a tape in the VCP.

3	POWER	EJECT	6
		STILL
		PLAY	4
	REW	FF
5		STOP
		TRACKING

DISPLAY COUNTER

RESET

PICT.

CONTROL

Status Symbols/Real-time Tape Counter

A status symbol and the real-time tape counter will appear on the TV screen for five seconds when you press certain function but- tons (PLAY, FF, EJECT, etc.). Or, you may press the DISPLAY but- ton on the remote control to see the status symbol or counter. The meaning of each status symbol is given here.

PLAY

REWIND

FAST FORWARD

EJECT

STOP

The counter shows the elapsed playing time of the tape from the point at which you set the counter to 0:00:00. The counter is automatically reset to 0:00:00 when you first insert a tape.

If you want to refer to a particular point on a tape later, play the tape to that point. Then, press the COUNTER RESET button on the remote control to set the counter to 0:00:00 at that point.

Later, when you are searching for that particular point, press the DISPLAY button so you can see the counter as you fast forward or rewind the tape to the 0:00:00 point.

Helpful Hints

•Other playback options and features are explained on pages 17-20.

•Moisture may condense inside the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, or when the humidity is high. When moisture accumulates in your VCP, the POWER light will blink

on the VCP and the symbol will appear on the TV screen. If you try to play a tape in a VCP in which mois- ture has accumulated, the tape and the VCP could be damaged. If the POWER light is blinking, keep the VCP power on (but do not play a tape) for at least two hours. When the POWER light stops blinking, it is safe to play a tape.