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Loadingand UnloadingTapes
Loading a tape
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Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged
in. Even when the VCR POWER
is off, loading
a tape will auto-
matically
turn the VCR on. Use only tapes; t]_at have a _[]
label.
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Hold the tape so that the long narrow
edge with the contents
label faces towards
you. The other edge is hinged
and should
face towards
the VCR. The plastic
windc,w that shows the
videotape
should face up.
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Gently
insert
the tape into the cassette
_,;lot until the VCR
automatically
takes it in.
Your VCR will eject the tape if you improperly
load it. If the VCR
ejects the tape, remove
the tape, check to ,_ee that the contents
label is facing you, that the geared
tape reel_ are facing down-
wards,
wait a few seconds,
and try again.
Unloadinga tape
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Press the EJECT
button
on the front of 1;he VCR. If the VCR
POWER
is off, the VCR will turn on, eject the tape, then turn
off.
Remove the tape.
DImportant:
You cannot
eject a tape while it is recording.
You must first stop
the recording.
Preventingaccidental erasure
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Erasure prevention tab
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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 it. To record over
such a tape, simply
place a piece of vinyl tat_e over the opening.
Usingrepaired tapes
We recommend
that you take any broken
or torn tapes
to a
professional
for repair.
If you repair
a torn tape with improper
materials,
you could damage
your VCR when you play the tape.
Playinga Tape
Now that
your VCR is connected
and properly
set up, and you
know how to view a picture
coming from your VCR, it's time to
play a tape.
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