Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

Press H (play).

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

OK

Additional tasks

To

Do this

 

 

Stop play

Press x (stop)

 

 

Pause play

Press X (pause)

 

 

Resume play after pause

Press X (pause) or H (play)

 

 

Fast-forward the tape

Press M (fast-forward) during stop

 

 

Rewind the tape

Press m (rewind) during stop

 

 

Eject the tape

Press Z (eject)

 

 

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