PLAYBACK
Playing back a tape
A-TR
SET/TRACKING
+/–
Before starting
• Turn on your TV and set it for VCR reception.
• Set the VCR/CATV/TV selector to VCR.
1
Insert a cassette.
• The power turns on automatically.
• Playback starts immediately if the erasure prevention
tab has been removed from the cassette.
2
Press c PLAY to start playback.
To stop playback
Press s STOP on the remote control or Z STOP/
EJECT on the unit.
VCR/CATV/TV
cPLAY
sSTOP
cPLAY
ZSTOP/EJECT
Notes
• When the tape reaches the end during playback, index
search, AD-skip, slow motion playback, fast-forward or
forward search, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape to
the beginning, ejects the cassette and turns the power off
(Auto rewind function).
• The VCR selects the tape speed, SP, LP or SLP (EP).
• The power is turned on and playback is started when
c PLAY is pressed during power off.
• When a cassette is inserted, the clock display in the display
window is replaced by the tape counter.
If you cannot get a clear playback
picture
Although the VCR adjusts the tracking automatically, you
may need to adjust the tracking manually if the tape quality
is too poor.
While the VCR is adjusting the tracking automatically, ATR
(Automatic Tracking) flashes in the display window.
After the adjustment is complete, ATR lights on.
If the picture and the sound have noise, try manual tracking.
To adjust the tracking manually
During playback, press SET/TRACKING + or – repeatedly
until you get the best possible picture.
(Automatic Tracking is canceled and ATR lights off in the
display window. "MANUAL TR." appears on the TV screen.)
To return to automatic tracking
Press A-TR.
"AUTO TR." appears on the TV screen.
While the VCR is adjusting the tracking automatically, ATR
(Automatic Tracking) flashes in the display window.
After the adjustment is complete, ATR lights on.
ATR
CONTINUE
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