Automatic Operation Features 51
Automatic Playback
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-
matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
Automatic Rewind
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop.
Memory Rewind, Power Off
When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding
a tape, REWIND
→
POWER OFF will appear on screen. When the
tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will stop, then turn itself off.
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in).
If a timer recording is programmed, the
r
and Cassette Inside
lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel when you eject a tape
with the VCR power turned off.
Counter Reset
The counter will automatically reset to 0:00:00 when you insert a
cassette.
To reset the counter to 0:00:00 at anytime, press the CLEAR but-
ton on the remote control.
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible
picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture by adjusting the tracking manually (see below).
Manual Tracking Adjustment
• Press the CHANNEL
8
/
9
buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a
still picture.
• You can return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the
CHANNEL
8
/
9
buttons on the VCR at the same time.
• The CHANNEL
8
/
9
buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking dur-
ing normal tape playback.
• The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape
is inserted.
Before
Tracking
Adjustment
After
Tracking
Adjustment
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