VCR BASICS

AUTOMATIC REWIND

The VCR automatically rewinds 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.

TAPE EJECT

Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off.

RECORDING

If you want to record something that you’re watching, you can use basic recording.

1.Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote.

2.Press the RECORD button (REC on the remote) to begin recording.

3.Press STOP to stop recording.

If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (such as during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.

CHECK THE SAFETY TAB

No matter which recording option you use, you need to make sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is in place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed.

Safety Tab

If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it, simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.

Tape Speeds

SP (Standard Play)

Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.

LP (Long Play)

Your VCR is capable of playing back tapes recorded in LP. You cannot record in the LP speed.

SLP (Super Long Play)

Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.

Recording Time

Cassette SP SLP

T-120 2Hr 6Hr

T-160 2Hr 8Hr 40Min

20

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RCA VR525 manual Automatic Rewind, Tape Eject, Recording, Check the Safety TAB, Tape Speeds