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Playing a Cassette

ENG

To play back any pre-recorded cassette, proceed as follows.

1 Insert the cassette in the compartment, with the tape window visible (facing upwards) and the open side of the cassette towards the back.

Result: The tape counter, current function and recording speed appear on the screen.

2 If the safety tab on the cassette is intact, press the PLAY/PAUSE () button. Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.

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When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is optimised

 

automatically to reduce disturbance (Auto Tracking). If the

 

end of the tape is reached during playback, the cassette is

 

rewound automatically.

3 If you wish to stop the playback temporarily, press the PLAY/PAUSE () button again.

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If noise bars appear in the picture, refer to “Adjusting the

 

Picture Quality during Playback” on page 44.

 

When you have been using the still mode for more than

 

about five minutes, the VCR will automatically play to

 

protect the cassette and video heads.

4To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE () button again.

5Press the STOP (■) button to stop the playback. To eject the cassette, press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button.

➢◆ When playing back a cassette, you cannot watch a television programme.

◆Depending on the cassette tape, If the volume setting is 35 or greater, the picture may flicker on the screen. Reduce the volume.

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