Chapter 5
VCR O P E R AT I O N S
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.
Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape
To Insert a Video Cassette Tape
1
Hold the video cassette tape
2
Gently push the tape through the compartment door until you 
feel the VCR pull it.
The VCR loads the tape automatically.
▼ - | Don’t try to insert a tape upside down |
| or backwards. |
- | Use only video tapes labeled “VHS.” |
| European PAL VHS video tapes and |
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| compatible with this unit. Choose |
| brand name, high quality tapes for |
| best results. |
▼ - | If the safety tab of your video tape |
| has been removed, the tape begins |
| to play automatically. You don’t have |
| to press PLAY. For more information |
| on the safety tab, see page 72. |
To Eject a Video Cassette Tape
1
Press the 
(Stop) button to stop playing the tape.
2
Press the EJECT button on the front panel to eject the tape.
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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.
