Basic Playback
� Turn on the unit. � Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). � Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.
1 Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label
� Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. � If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. � The unit�s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.
side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the unit.
VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT 4
2 Press VHS/HDD/DVD SELECT on the unit repeatedly or VHS
5
on the remote so that the VHS lamp lights up on the unit. start point, press 3. To go forward, press 5.
3 Find the program start point. If the tape is advanced past the 4 Press 4 to start playback. 5 Press 8 to stop playback.
� To eject the cassette, press x (VHS).
x
TV
8
3
DVD
CABLE/DBS
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL-3F - when:
� Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back. � The picture is unclear or no picture appears. � �USE CLEANING CASSETTE� appears on the screen (only with �SUPERIMPOSE� set to �AUTO�). ( pg. 84)
VHS
NOTE:
The heads get dirty in the following cases: � in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity � in a dusty environment � flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes � continuous usage for a long time
Usable cassettes
4 3 8 5
Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210** Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**) * Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this unit. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette. ** This unit can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.
� This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.
� SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution. � S-VHS recording is not possible with this unit.
