LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

Use only video cassette tapes marked .

PAL SECAM

Preparation: Press TV/VCR to select TV/VCR mode.

LOADING

Push the centre of the tape until it is automatically inserted.

AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY (Make sure that the MAIN POWER switch is pushed in.)

When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the unit will turn on and playback will start immediately.

Insert the cassette with its labelled side facing you.

An inverted cassette cannot be inserted.

UNLOADING

1 To unload a video cassette, press EJECT on the

remote control, or press the (STOP/EJECT) button on the unit twice. The first press will stop the tape in any mode. The second press will eject the tape.

AUTOMATIC EJECT

When the unit is automatically rewinding the tape and reaches its end (AUTO REWIND), the tape will be ejected automatically (See NOTE on page 24).

2 Pull the cassette out.

NOTES: Always eject the tape when not in use.

The cassette can be ejected even if the ON () button is OFF.

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if you do not wish to record over the tape.

Screwdriver

TO RECORD AGAIN

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of the cassette housing.

Erase prevention tab

Adhesive tape

TAPE SPEED AND MAXIMUM RECORDING/PLAYBACK TIME

TAPE SPEED

 

 

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-300

E-240

E-180

E-90

E-60

E-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP (Standard Play )

5 hours

4 hours

3 hours

1-1/2 hours

1 hour

30 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP (Long Play)

10 hours

8 hours

6 hours

3 hours

2 hours

1 hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Orion 21FVD manual Loading, Unloading, To Prevent Accidental Erasure, To Record Again