Handling A Video Cassette; Setting The S-Vhs Switch; Inserting A Video Cassette; Protecting Your Cassette From Being Erased - Sony SVT-S480ES Operating Instructions Manual

Handling a Video Cassette

This section shows you how to insert a video cassette
into the VCR.

Setting the S-VHS switch

You can use S-VHS or VHS video cassettes. When
recording on S-VHS tape using S-VHS ET format or
on VHS tape using S-VHS ET format, set the S-VHS
switch to ON (S-VHS indication lights up in the
display window).
When recording on S-VHS tape using VHS format, set
the switch to OFF.

Inserting a Video Cassette

Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment by
slowly pressing its center with the arrow on the top.
When the cassette is inserted, the VCR automatically
turns on and the q indicator lights in the display
window.
If you insert the cassette without its safety tab and are
going to start recording, the VCR ejects the cassette
automatically.
Cassette compartment
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Ejecting a Video Cassette

To eject the cassette, press EJECT Z on the VCR.
You can eject the cassette even when the power is off.
When you press EJECT Z, the VCR turns on
automatically.
After ejecting the cassette, the VCR turns off again.
Protecting Your Cassette from
Being Erased
Remove the tab on the cassette with a screwdriver or a
similar tool as shown below. This protects your
cassette against an accidental recording.
Safety
tab
If you want to record again on the cassette without its
safety tab, simply cover the safety tab hole with a
piece of plastic tape.
EJECT Z