VCR Playback

Playing a VHS Tape

Z OPEN/

 

 

"/1

CLOSE

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

1

2

3

TRACKING +/–

4

5

6

 

7

8

9

 

0

DISPLAY

H PLAY

CLEAR x STOP

1 Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.

2 Insert a tape.

Playback starts automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

3 Press H PLAY.

The front panel display shows the playing time.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

To stop playback

Press x STOP.

To eject the tape

Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.

To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)

Press "/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end.

To use the time counter

Press CLEAR at the point where you want to find later. The counter in the front panel display resets to “0:00:00.”

To search for the 0:00:00 point automatically, see page 71.

To display the counter on the TV screen, press

DISPLAY.

Notes

•During playback, the VCR automatically detects the recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording mode (SP or EP) from the tape. LP mode recordings made on other equipment will play, but picture quality is not guaranteed.

•The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

•The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

•The counter resets to “0:00:00” after ten hours, and starts recounting.

•When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set “VCR Function” – “Auto Play” of “Features” to “On” in the “Setup” display (page 103).

•If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD playback stops.

•The VCR does not record in S-VHS format, but will play S-VHS tapes by automatically detecting the format, but picture quality will be lower than usual S- VHS. Image may be unclear if playback options such as slow-motion, etc., are used.

•Playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP (×3) mode is not guaranteed.

•The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM color system. Only NTSC tapes can be played.

•For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, see page 9.

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