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Chapter3: OperatingYourVCR
LoadingandUnloadingTapes
Loading a tape
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E>Important:
Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged
in. Even when the VCR POWER
is off, load!rig a tape will auto-
matically
turn the VCR on. Use only tapes that 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 wind _w that shows the
videotape
should face up.
Gently insert
the tape into the cassetl;e slot 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 see that the contents
label is facing you, that the geared
tape reels 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"the 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
Tapes
come with a tab that, when remow_d, 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 _inyl tape over the
opening.
Usingrepaired tapes
_Warning:
We recommend
that. you take any broken
or torn tapes
to a
professional
for repair.
If you repair
a torn :ape with improper
materials,
you could damage
your VCR when you play tt_e tape.
Head cleaning
Your VCR automatically
cleans
the head and the drum of the
VCR whenever
you load a tape. If you see "noise" or snow when
playing
a tape, eject the tape, re-load
the tape, then wail: 3 or 4
seconds.
Repeat
this process
several
times
to improve
the picture.
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