Vcr Playback; Playing A Vhstape - Sony RDR-VX555 Operating Instructions Manual

Playing a VHSTape
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Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
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Insert a tape.
Playback s(arts automatically if you insert a
tape with its safely tab removed.
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The front panel display shows the playing
time.
When the tape reaches the end. it will rewind
automatically.
To stop playback
Press • STOP.
To eject the tape
Press A OPEN/CLOSE.
To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind
Shut Off)
Press I/(J.) while the tape is rewinding. The power
will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until
it reaches the end.
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point where you want to lind
later. The counter in the front panel display resets
to "0:0I):I)0."
To search lor the 0:00:00 point automatically, see
page 72.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press
DISPLAY.
• During playback, the VCR automatically detects the
recording system (S-VHS/VHS) and the recording
mode (SP or EP) from the tape. LP mode recordings
mlde on other equipment will play, but picture quality
is not guaranteed.
• The counter resets to "/)d)0:00" whenever a tape is
reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion
with no recording.
• The counter resets to "/):00:0/)"after ten hours, and
starts recounting.
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape
with its salk.,tytab removed, set "VCR Function"
"Auto Play" of "Features" to "On" in the "Setup"
display (page 101).
• If you switch to the VCR while playing a disc, DVD
playback stops.
• The VCR does not record in S-VHS format, but will
play S-VHS tapes by automatically detecting the
format, but picture quality will be lower than usual S-
VHS. hnage may be unclear if playback options such
as
slow-motion, etc., are used.
• Playback of S-VHS tapes recorded in EP 13x) mode is
not guaranteed.
• The VCR is not compatible with the PAL or SECAM
color system. Only NTSC tapes can be played.
• For simultaneous VHS and DVD operation, sec page 9.
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