Cassette tape playback

To play a prerecorded tape.

DVD/VCR

STOP

PLAY

FWD

REV

DVD/VCR SELECT

Playback

Rewind or forward the tape

Preparation:

¥Turn ON the TV and select the corresponding video input.

¥Press DVD/VCR to operate the DVD/VCR.

¥Press DVD/VCR SELECT to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light).

1 Load a prerecorded tape

(When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically).

Stop the playback or recording via STOP on remote control.

To rewind the tape:

Press REV.

Playback (VCR)

2	To start playback
	To start playback
	Press PLAY.
	Playback will start. Ò Ó will appear
	on the screen for about 4 seconds.

To stop playback

Press STOP once.

The tape will stop but remain fully loaded and ready to play.

Ò Ó will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

Notes:

¥This VCR selects the playback tape speed SP, LP or SLP au- tomatically.

¥The Cassette tape and DVD disc can be played back simulta- neously. If you press DVD/VCR SELECT, the tape playback and DVD playback alternate with each other on the screen (via CH3, 4 or video connection).

To forward the tape:

Press FWD.

To discontinue the tape-winding, press STOP. To switch to playback directly (without STOP), press PLAY.

Forward/Reverse picture search mode

When the tape is being winded, you can switch to picture search mode (see page 36 ). To do this, press REV or FWD and hold it down. The unit will resume the tape advance or rewinding as soon as the button is released.

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SD-V594SC specifications

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