Basic operation of the controls is given onpage 1I. Now
that you are familiar with the basic procedure for
recording a TV program and playing it back, you are
read',' to learn the rest of the control functions.
The controls of your VCR are designed so that:
• Accidentally pressing a wrong button will not damage
the VCR or the cassette.
• Non-essential buttons are disabled during recording
to help you avoid accidental interruptions.
• Operation of the VCR is automatic whenever
possible.
• Automatic recording functions (Timer and XPR) will
not disturb normal TV vievAng.
• If you run out of tape during playback or normal
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops
automatically. If tape runs out during Timer or
Express Recording. the VCR stops without rewinding.
• Because of these features, the functions of some
control buttons depend on the operational mode of
the VCR at the time they are used.
\
_lE_t S'tOO,UE¢_
')
/(
/ //
POWER Button: When the VCR is turned off, the
timer is automatically turned on if it has been
programmed. When the VCR is turned on, the
timer is automatically turned off. Your VCR _ill
not make a timer recording if it is already turned on
at the time the recording is to start.
The POWER button operates differently during
Timer and Express recording. Press POWER and
then STOP to stop the VCR when a timer
recording is in progress.
The VCR will stop and turn off if you press the
POWER button during non-timer recording,
playback, or fast forward.
STOP/EJECT Burton: This button stops normal
functions of the VCR or ejects the tape when the
VCR is in the Stop mode.
• Press to stop the normal functions of record.
pla3. rewind, fast for_'ard, recording pause, and
stop-action pause.
• When the VCR is in the Stop mode, press this
button to eject the cassette.
®
®
®
Cassette Compartment: Push the cassette through
the door to load it. Always insert the cassette with
the window up. The Cassette-in indicator u@ will
light when a cassette is inserted properly.--
REgqSEA ,qCH _i_1 Button: This is the REI4qND
button when the VCR is stopped. Once you have
pressed it. the VCR will rewind to the beg-inning of
the tape (or to acounter reading of "'0000" if the
counter is displayed) unless you press the STOP
button. The 41_1indicator @ will appear in the
display during rewind.
This same button becomes Reverse SEARCH "4"4
when the VCR is playing. Press to start searching
in reverse. Press it again (or press PLA Y) to return
to normal playback. Picture Search is explained on
page 20.
The REW/SEARCH button is inactive during
recording.
PLAY Burton: The PLAY button is used to begin
platback when the VCR is stopped. The PLA ]I
button is inactive when the VCR is recording.
Press PLAY during forward or reverse search to
return to normal playback.
18