5.5 Video Cassette Tapes
This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has the VHS mark.
When handling video cassette tapes:
•Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high humidity, or strong magnetic fields.
•Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.
•Do not touch the tape with your fingers.
•Always store an unused cassette in its case.
5.6 Normal Playback
Turn on the power of both the VCR and the MONITOR.
1. Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The 
indicator will light and the VCR will
If a tape without a record protect tab is inserted, the unit will start the playback automatically
LOADING
Loading:
Hold the cassette with the arrow side up (top). Insert the cassette gently into the slot in the direction of the arrow (on the cassette) until the loading mechanism automatically pulls the cassette into the unit. Make certain that the cassette is inserted correctly.
•If the cassette is not loaded correctly, the VCR will eject the cassette automatically after approximately 3 seconds.
2. Press the PLAY button.
Press - or + button to choose the desired time mode, 6H, 18H, 30H etc.
The selecting time is displayed in the VCR indicator panel.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed, the VCR will automatically stop and rewind.
3. Press the STOP button to stop playback.
Note:
PLAY
REC/PB SPEED
STOP/EJECT
UNLOADING Unloading:
If during playback the STILL button is pressed, then after 5 minutes in this mode, the playback will automatically go
SAFETYTAB
Press the STOP/EJECT button twice. The cassette will be ejected automatically. After the cassette is visible in the tape slot, pull it out to remove it.
•Unloading the cassette is possible only when the power cord is connected to the wall outlet.
•The cassette can be ejected when the STOP/EJECT button is pressed, even if the VCR’s power is OFF.
Video cassette safety tab:
To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material, remove the safety tab from the lower left corner of the cassette. Recording is impossible when the safety tab is removed.
into standby mode to protect the tape and video heads.
Tracking Control:
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either ↓ or → buttons until the noise on the screen is reduced. In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully. Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected.
V-Lock Control:
If a picture is vibrating vertically during still mode, 18, 30 or playback, press
Notes:
A picture may have a slight vertical vibration, but this is normal.
A distortion may appear on the top of the screen, but this is normal.
If the recording speed and playback speed are different, the sound may not be play back normally.