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VIEWING A VIDEO TAPE

Loading a Video Tape

1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
nel as the VCR’s 3CH. 4 switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
2. Hold the cassette with the ma in label fac-
ing up and the spine facing out from the
VCR. Then insert the cassette into the
VCR’s compartment and gently push the
center of its spine until the VCR draws it in.
The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase-
protection tab has been removed from the cas-
sette, playback automatically begins (see
“Erase Protection” on Page 27).
Caution: Never insert anything except a VHS
video cassette into the cassette compartment.
Anything else might damage the VCR.

Playing a Video Tape

1. Load a video tape.
2. If playback does not automatically begin,
press
PLAY. The VCR plays the tape.
Notes:
• The following screen appears when you
press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC/TIME with-
out inserting a cassette.
• During playback, the VCR automatically
adjusts tracking, but you can manually
adjust it if necessary (see “Manually
Adjusting Tracking” on Page 26).
3. (Model 61 only) Follow these steps to
choose the type of audio you want the
Model 61 to play back.
To select the audio output option:
a. Press MENU, hightlight SET UP VC R
using
SEL
s/t, then press SET.
b. Highlight SET AUDIO MODE using SEL
s/t, then press SET.
c. Highlight PLAY AUDIO using SEL s/t,
then press SET until the desired option
— HIFI or NORMAL — appears.
d. Repeatedly press MENU to return to the
normal screen.
Note: If you play a tape recorded on a
standard VCR, the Model 61 plays the
standard audio track, regardless of the
audio output setting.
4. To stop playback before the end of the
tape, press STOP.
5. To eject the tape, press STOP/EJECT on
the VCR.
Notes:
• If the tape reaches the end before you
press STOP, the VCR automatically
stops the tape and completely rewinds it.
If the erase-protection tab has been
removed, the VCR then ejects the cas-
sette.
• When the VCR is off, you can press
STOP/EJECT to eject a tape. The VCR
ejects the tape then turns itself off.
NO CASSETTE
PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE
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