The lower ratings will be available for viewing. • When you set the lowest rating to [VIEW], all other ratings will automatically be available for viewing. 4 Exit the V-Chip setting mode Hit [MENU] to return to original mode. -16- EN VIDEO CASSETTE This unit will operate with any cassette that has the mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or vice versa. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage of the tape and your unit, wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated. • Avoid extreme heat, high humidity and magnetic fields. • Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. • Do not touch the tape with your fingers. TWO DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS Before recording, select the tape speed from : SP mode (Standard Play) or SLP mode (Super Long Play). The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using T60, T120 or T160 tapes in each mode. Tape Speed Recording/Playback Time Type of tape T60 T120 T160 SP mode 1 hour 2 hours 2-2/3 hours SLP mode 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours NOTE: • You can play back a tape recorded in LP mode (Long Play). INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the cassette until it is drawn into the unit. The unit will automatically turn on. Window CORRECT WRONG REMOVING A CASSETTE 1)In the stop mode, hit [STOP/EJECT P PPN NN] on the unit. The cassette will be ejected. 2)Pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment. 3)Store the cassette in its case as shown. ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape. Tab Plastic Tape NOTE: • If the cassette without tab is inserted, playback will automatically start. -17-EN PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK STILL PICTURE Make sure ... • The unit must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-prevention tab has been removed, the unit will start playback automatically. 2 To begin playback PLAY B Hit [PLAY/K KK]. NOTE: • If any menu is activated on the screen, [PLAY/K KK] does not function. Hit [MENU] to exit the menu. Then, hit [PLAY/K KK]. STOP 3 To stop playback Hit [STOP/L LL]. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT • Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital Auto Tracking function) when you start playback. • Noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear on the playback picture when playing pre-recorded tapes or tapes recorded on other VCR. If this occurs, press [CHANNEL K/L] until the streaks disappear. To return to the Digital Auto Tracking function, stop the tape once and start playback. You can view a still picture on the TV screen during playback (the Still mode). Hit [PAUSE/STILL F FF] during playback. Only tapes recorded in the SLP mode will show the least amount of lines. Hit [PLAY/K KK] to return to playback. NOTES: • Usually there will be video “noise” lines (black and white streaks or dots) on the screen. This is normal. If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP mode, the still picture will be black and white in addition to the “noise” lines. This is not a fault of the machine, but is a by- product of the technology involved in producing a unit with 2 video heads. • If the unit is left in the Pause mode for more than 5 minutes, the unit will automatically switch to the stop mode. NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the noise lines of a still picture. Hit [PAUSE/STILL F FF] so that the noise lines change position on the screen so you can see the picture in its entirety without distracting noise lines. NOTE: • This feature can be activated ONLY when viewing a tape recorded in the SLP mode. If the tape was originally recorded in the SP or LP mode, the still picture may revert to black and white in addition to the “noise bars”. This is normal. VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL In the Pause/Still mode only, when the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the picture by pressing [CHANNEL K/L]. NOTE: • If there are video noise lines on the screen, reposition or reduce them. Refer to “NOISE CANCEL” above. -18-EN SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... • The unit must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes. 1 Select “USER’S SET UP” – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING Hit [MENU]. PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP Press [PLAY/K KK] or [STOP/L LL] to B USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN point to “USER’S SET UP”, then TIME SEARCH hit [F.FWD/ B BB]. 2 Set “RENTAL” to [ON] – USER’S SET UP – Press [PLAY/K KK] or [STOP/L LL] to point to “RENTAL”. B RENTAL [ON] REPEAT PLAY Press ...