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Playing a Tape
Using the Playback Features
AUTO PLAY Feature
This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety
tab removed.
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
3. Press 2 to select AUTO PLAY: ON or OFF.
¥ Select ON if you want to have a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
¥ Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
Picture Search
You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded in
the SP or SLP speed.
Fast Forward Search
1. Press FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR to
search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.
2. Press FF or PLAY on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or
PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback.
Rewind Search
1. Press REW on VCR or remote to search backward at a faster-
than-normal speed.
2. Press REW or PLAY on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or
PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback.
Slow Motion
You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause. The SLOW + and Ð buttons let
you vary the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best
for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.
1. Press SLOW + or Ð during playback to begin slow motion.
2. Press SLOW + to increase the speed or SLOW Ð to decrease
the speed.
3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from
the picture.
4. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to
return to playback.
The VCR automatically switches from slow-motion playback to
stop after a few minutes.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
2 AUTO PLAY: ON
3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON
4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO
5 CA MARKING: ON
6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO
7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE
8 SET AUTO REPEAT
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