Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Practice starting and stopping a video you've rented - play it through, see how it automatically rewinds. Get a blank tape and try recording a TV show. Then you'll know how to use the VCR when you need to - or where in the manual to find the instructions you forgot. Let's go!

 Viewing a Videocassette

To Play Back a Recorded Tape

1.Insert the cassette, arrow-side forward, into the slot at the front of the VCR. The power comes on automatically and the tape indicator lights on the LCD display.

2.Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4) using the number buttons on the TV's remote control.

3.Press PLAY to start the tape.

4.Press STOP to end play.

If the safety tab has been removed, the tape automatically begins to play when you insert it.

Direct Video Input to the TV

Normally you would select channel 3 or 4 on the TV to receive a signal from the VCR. You can get an even better picture if your TV has an auxiliary video input feature and if the TV and VCR have a direct video-to- video hookup. If this is the case, do not select channel 3 or 4. Instead:

Press the AUX or VIDEO button on the TV's remote control to select the proper input channel for playback.

To Fine Tune the Picture

Auto Tracking

Pressing PLAY starts the auto tracking feature, which adjusts the tuning to eliminate static lines that may appear on the screen.

Manual Tracking

Scratched tapes or poorly recorded tapes may require additional picture adjustment. You can do this with the remote control. Press VCR1 or VCR2 on respective mode, then press either of the TRACKING buttons (down or up arrows) until picture clears up.

After operating the tracking manually, eject the tape and re-insert it to reactivate auto tracking.

Rewinding the Tape

When you are done watching a video, you can rewind the tape automatically or manually. If you press POWER while the tape is rewinding, the power will shut off automatically after the tape has completely rewound.

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