RCA B27TF685 manual Using the Safety Tab, Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape

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Chapter Four

VCR O P E R AT I O N

In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV.

Using the Safety Tab

Most video cassette tapes have a safety tab that prevent accidental erasure. The safety tab is on the end opposite from where the arrow points.

The tab must be intact to record. You can repeatedly record over on the same tape as long as the tab is intact. If you want to protect a tape from accidental erasure, break off the tab.

If you want to erase a recorded tape or record on a cassette with the tab removed, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape

To insert a video cassette tape:

1

Hold the video cassette tape window-side up with the arrow pointing away from you.

2

Gently push the tape through the compartment door until you feel the VCR pull it.

The VCR loads the tape automatically.

To eject a video cassette tape,

1

Press the STOP( ) button to stop playing the tape.

2

Press the STOP/EJECT

button on the front control to eject the tape.

▼ Don’t try to insert a tape upside down or backwards.

Use only video tapes labeled “VHS.” European PAL VHS video tapes and S-VHS pre-recorded tapes aren’t compatible with this unit. Choose brand name, high quality tapes for best results.

▼ If the power is off when you insert a tape, the TV turns on automatically.

If the safety tab of your video tape has been removed, the tape begins to play

automatically. You don’t have to press PLAY.

▼ When you’re finished playing a pre-recorded video tape, it’s best to rewind it to the beginning and remove it from the VCR to protect it from wear and tear.

▼ After ejecting a tape, you should remove it completely from the compartment and turn off the VCR.

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