Handling A Video Cassette; Inserting A Video Cassette; Ejecting A Video Cassette; Protecting Your Cassette From Being Erased - Sony SVT-124P Operating Instructions Manual

Handling a Video Cassette

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

Inserting a Video Cassette

Cassette compartment
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 indicator lights in the display
window.
If you insert the cassette without its safety tab for
recording, the VCR ejects the cassette automatically.

Ejecting a Video Cassette

Press EJECT 6 on the VCR.
You can eject the cassette even when the power is off.
When you press EJECT 6, the VCR turns on
automatically.
After ejecting the cassette, the VCR turns off again.
Recommended cassette
This VCR is designed and calibrated with 180-minute
tape (Sony E-180). To ensure stable operation and
optimum picture quality, we recommend that you use a
Sony 180-minute tape.
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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.
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.

Setting the Operation Mode

You can set the mode for the VCR when a video
cassette is inserted on the SET UP 3 display.
1
EJECT 6
2
3
Safety
tab
Press MENU until the SET UP 3 display appears
on the screen.
<SET UP 3>
ALARM MODE Y1
ALARM SPEED 3H
ALARM DURATION 20S
TAPE IN MODE STOP
TAPE END MODE REW
TAPE END OUT -3M
CLOG DETECT. Y
Press SHIFT v to move the flashing to TAPE IN
MODE and set to STOP or REC by pressing
DATA '/'.
STOP: the VCR enters stop mode when a video
cassette is inserted.
REC: the VCR enters recording mode when a
video cassette is inserted.
Press PAUSE to return to the normal display.