Playing a Tape
Operating Instructions
To Play a Tape
1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR.
2. Insert a tape in the VCR.
VCR automatically turns on. The 
indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the Auto Play feature is turned on.
POWER STOP• EJECT | CHANNEL |
TRACKING
RECORD 
REW PLAY• PAUSE FWD
Safety Tab
3. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR, if necessary. PLAY appears in the VCRÕs display panel.
4. Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary. Details are on page 13.
5. Press STOP on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR.
6. Press REW. REW will appear in the VCRÕs display panel.
The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.
7. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound.
Auto Play Feature
This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.
1. Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
3. Press 1 to select Auto Play: ON or OFF.
¥Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab removed start playing automatically.
¥Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Set Clock
4 Channels
5 Preferences
PREFERENCES
1 Auto Play: ON
2 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
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