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VCR Basics
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording,
but fewer programs can be
recorded on the tape. Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back
tapes recorded in this speed.
LP (Long Play)
Your VCR is capable of playing
back tapes recorded in LP. You
cannot record in the LP speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording
time of tapes recorded in SP.
Special effects such as pause, slow
motion, picture search, and frame
advance work well when you play
back tapes recorded in this speed.
Recording Time
Cassette SP SLP
T-120 2Hr 6Hr
T-160 2Hr 8Hr
40Min
Safety Tab
Automatic Rewind
The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of
the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press
POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.
Tape Eject
Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is
stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the
VCR is off.
Recording
If you want to record something that you’re watching, you can
use basic recording.
1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote.
2. Press the RECORD button (REC on the remote) to begin
recording.
3. Press STOP to stop recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time
(such as during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.
Check the Safety Tab
No matter which recording option you use, you need to make
sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is in
place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed.
If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.