Model 28 9-Inch Color TV/VCR
(160-0420) VCR Operation Faxback Doc. # 33163
BASIC VCR OPERATION
DEW WARNING
The dew-protection system protects against tape jams and tape damage.
When the dew-protection systems senses excess humidity, DEW appears on the
screen and the Model 28 will not play a tape. (You can still eject the tape
and watch TV).
When the humidity level is acceptable, DEW disappears and you can use the
Model 28.
PLAYING A TAPE
Follow these steps to play a tape.
1. Position the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine label
facing out. Then insert the cassette into the cassette compartment by
gently pushing on the center of the cassette's spine until the Model 28
completely draws in the cassette.
The Model 28 turns on. If the erase-protection tab is removed, the
Model 28 begins to play (see "Erase Protection Tab", on Faxback Doc.
# 33164). PLAY appears on the screen.
CAUTION: Never insert anything except a VHF video cassette into the
cassette compartment. Doing so could damage the Model 28's
internal mechanisms.
2. If playback does not automatically begin, press PLAY. PLAY appears on
the screen.
3. Press VOLUME t or s to set the desired volume.
NOTE: To adjust the contrast, brightness, color, tint, or sharpness,
see "Picture Adjustments", on Faxback Doc. # 33162.
4. Press STOP/EJECT (or STOP on the remote control) to stop playback
before the end of the tape. Then press STOP/EJECT again (or EJECT on
the remote control) to eject the tape.
If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP/EJECT, the Model 28
automatically stops the tape and completely rewinds it. Then the Model
28 ejects the cassette and turns off.
NOTES: Even if the Model 28 is off, you can press STOP/EJECT to eject
a cassette. The power temporarily turns on while the cassette
ejects.
You cannot select the play speed. The tape plays at its
recorded speed.
FAST-FORWARD/REWIND
While the Model 28 is stopped, press F.FWD or REW to rapidly wind the tape.
Press STOP to stop the tape.
VISUAL SEARCH
During playback, press F.FWD or REW to view the tape as it winds. To
search at the faster speed for LP and SLP tapes, press F.FWD or REW again.
To resume normal play, press PLAY.
During visual search, the sound is muted and the picture is a lower quality
than during normal playback. Picture quality is best with tapes recorded
at the SLP speed.
FREEZE-FRAME
During playback, press PAUSE/STILL to freeze the picture. (The picture
quality is slightly reduced.)
After 5 minutes, the Model 28 automatically goes from pause to stop. To
resume normal play, press PLAY.
NOTE: You might notice some noise lines on the screen during freeze-frame.
You can shift the line position by pressing PAUSE/STILL during the
freeze-frame.
COUNTER MEMORY
To easily return to a selected point on the tape, follow these steps.
1. Begin playback.
2. Repeatedly press SELECT until the counter appears on the screen.
3. At the point you want to return to, press C. RESET (ADD/DELETE) to
reset the counter to 0:00:00.
4. To return to the selected point, press C.MEMORY until MEMORY appears
next to the counter reading, then press F.FWD or REW.
5. The tape automatically stops at the selected point (0:00:00). You can
then fast-forward or rewind past that point.
If you do not want the tape to stop at the selected point, press C.
MEMORY until COUNT appears next to the counter reading.
TIME SEARCH
This function searches forward or backward for a specified time span (in
any mode except recording).
1. While the tape playback is in progress, press MENU.
2. Press 6 to select TIME SEARCH.
3. Press the number buttons to set the desired playback time you want to
skip. (Press 2, 3, and 0 to set 2 hours 30 minutes, for example.)
NOTE: Time search can be set up to 9:59.
To correct the hour, press DELETE and repeat Step 3.
To correct the minute enter correct numbers using number button.
To cancel the Time search function, press MENU.
4. To advance to the selected point, press F.FWD or REW.
5. The time counts down as the searching progresses. When the counter
reaches 0:00, the tape starts playback automatically.
AUTOMATICALLY REPEAT PLAYBACK
This function lets you automatically repeat playback of a tape from the
beginning to the end (or the blank part).
1. Press MENU.
2. Press 7 to select USER'S SET UP.
3. Repeatedly press 3 to select ALL or BLANK at the REPEAT PLAY menu.
All Repeat: Repeats playback from the beginning to the blank portion
with no recording for more than 10 seconds.
Blank Repeat: Repeats playback from the beginning to the blank portion
with no recording for more than 10 seconds.
4. Press MENU then press PLAY to start repeat playback. REPEAT PLAY B
appears on the screen.
NOTES: Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays in effect even after
you turn off the Model 28. To turn off repeat play, select OFF in
Step 3.
If rental play is set to on, repeat play does not function.
All buttons except POWER and STOP do not work during auto repeat
playback. Always set the auto repeat playback function to OFF when
not in use.
If the counter memory is activated, the tape automatically stops
when the count returns to 0:00:00 and does not start auto repeat
playback.
RENTAL PLAY
This function improves the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes
such as those rented from a video rental store.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press 7 to select USER'S SET UP.
3. Press 2 until ON appears next to RENTAL.
4. Press MENU then press PLAY to start rental playback. RENTAL PLAY B
appears on the screen.
NOTE: When you select the rental mode, it stays in effect even after you
turn off the Model 28. To turn off rental play select OFF in Step 3.
TRACKING CONTROL
Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital Tracking function)
when you start playback.
However, there still might be a case that noise lines (black and white
streaks) might appear on the playback picture when playing prerecorded
tapes. If this occurs, adjust the tracking by pressing CHANNEL t or s on
the TV/VCR until the streaks disappear. (You cannot adjust tracking with
the remote control.)
To return tracking to the position it was in when the Model 28 was shipped
from the factory, press both CHANNEL t and s at the same time.
If you stop the tape once and start playback again, the Model 28 returns to
the Digital Tracking function.
DEGAUSSING
Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture.
If this happens, move the Model 28 away from the appliance. In the Model
28, each time power is off, automatic degauss circuit functions. If the
color is still not correct, turn the power off for 1 minute.
AUTO REWIND-EJECT
When the end of a tape is reached during recording, playback, or fast
forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning, power off and
tape ejects.
If the counter memory function is activated, the tape stops at the 0:00:00
count reading but does not eject and the TV/VCR does not turn off.
NOTES: This function is operative when auto repeat is set to the OFF
position.
The tape will not auto-rewind during timer recording or one touch
recording.
When you press REW during auto rewind, the tape does not eject and
the Model 28 does not turn off.
STORING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTES
Eject and store the cassette after you play it. This helps protect the
video cassette and the Model 28's internal mechanisms from dust.
Place your video cassettes in their protective boxes and store them in a
cool, dry, dust-free area. Store the cassettes on end, not on their sides.
This prevents improper setting of the tape spool.
NOTE: Tape can become wound too tightly around the cassette's spools after
you play a tape several times. This can cause the cassette to
improperly load and automatically eject when you insert it. Most
video cassettes have a brake-release plunger on the bottom center of
the cassette. Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the plunger.
This loosens the tape.
(LB/EB 5/24/96)
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