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Chapter3: Operating YourVCR
Loading andUnloading Tapes(cont.)
[>Important:
Unloadinga tape
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Press the EJECT
button
oil the front of the: VCR. If the VCR
POWER is off, the VCR wi]] turn on, eject the tape, then turn
off.
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Remove the tape.
You cannot eject a tape while recording.
You nnust first press
STOP.
_Warning_
preventingaccidentalerasure
Tapes come with a tab which, when removed,
prevents
you from
recording
over them.
If you attempt
to record over a tape that
has
had this tab removed,
the VCR will eject it and briefly display an
error message.
To record over ,;uch a tape, simply place a piece of
vinyl tape over the opening.
using repairedtapes
We recommend
that you take _my broken or to:rn tapes to a
professional
for repair.
If you repair a torn tap,._ with improper
materials,
you could damage
your VCR when you play the tape.
headcleaning
Your VCR automatically
cleans the head and the drum of the
VCR whenever
you load a tape. If you see "noL,;e" or snow when
playing
a tape, eject the tape, re-load
the tape, then wait 3 or 4
seconds. Repeat this process.several
times to improve
the picture.
, Playing aTape
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. This section
describes:
• Playing back a tape, and
• Using basic playback
controls.
Playingbacka tape
Beforeyoubegin, y ou needto know:
• how to view the picture
coming from your VCR (page 22).
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Load a pre-recorded
cassette.
Press the PLAY button
either
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.
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