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7. Press MENU/ACTION four times to exit.
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 3-CH-4 switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to its 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 33).
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:
•NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A
CASSETTE appears when you press
PLAY, REW, FAST-F, or REC/TIME without
inserting a cassette.
• During playback, the VCR automatically
adjusts tracking, but you can manually
adjust it if necessary (see “Tracking” on
Page31).
3. To choose the type of audio you want the
VCR to play back, press SAP/HiFi until an
arrow appears next to the desired audio
mode indicator (HIFI or NORMAL) on the
TV screen.
Note: If you play a tape recorded on a
standard VCR, your VCR plays the stan-
dard 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 reac hes the end before you
press STOP or STOP EJECT on the VCR,
the VCR automatically stops the tape and
completely rewinds it. If the erase-pro-
tection tab has been removed, the VCR
then ejects the cassette.
• When the VCR is off, you can press STOP
EJECT on the VCR to eject a t ape. The
VCR turns on, ejects the tape, then turns
itself back off.
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