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Chapter 3: Operating YourVCR
Loading and Unloading Tapes(cont.)
Preventing a ccidental e rasure
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Erasure prevention tab
Tapes come with a tab that, when removed,
prevents
you from
recording
on the tape. If you attempt
to record over a tape that
has had this tab removed,
the VCR will eject the tape. To record
over such a tape, simply place a piece of _4ny:Ltape over the
opening.
$ Playing a Tape
l_Warning:
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Using repairedtapes
We recommend
that
you take any broken
or torn tapes to a
professional
for repair.
If you repair
a torn t,_pe with improper
materials,
you could damage
your VCR when you play the tape.
Now that your VCR is connected
and properly
set up, and you
know how to view a picture
coming from y(mr VCR, it's time to
play a tape. This section describes:
• Playing
back a tape, and
• Using basic playback
controls.
Playing backatape
Beforeyou begin,youneedto know:
• how to view the picture
coming from your VCR (page 22).
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To play a tape, load a pre-recorded
cassette.
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Press the PLAY/STOP
button
on the front panel
or on the
remote control.
The VCR will automatically
:play the tape at the correct speed.
When the VCR reaches
the end of the tape, it will automatically
rewind
the tape and stop. You can stop playing
by pressing
PLAY/
STOP.
You can play back a tape recorded
in S-VHS format
with stan-
dard VHS resolution
(S-VHS quasi playback).
You cannot obtain
the original
resolution
of S-_TIS. This feature
functions
only
during
playback.
[_Important:
Depending
on the tapes you are using, some interference
may
appear
on the screen during
S-VHS quasi playback.
Usingbasicplayback controls
rewinding a tape
Press the REW button
on the remote control
or on the front panel.
If the tape is stopped,
you will begin rewin&mg.
If the tape is
playing,
you will begin "reverse
speed search",
with picture.
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