Model-25 9" Color TV/VCR  (160-0417)   VCR Operation   Faxback Doc. # 3915

DEW-PROTECTION SYSTEM

The dew-protection system protects against tape jams and tape head damage.

When the dew-protection system senses excess humidity, DEW appears on the
screen and the Model 25 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 25.

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 25 completely draws in the cassette.

    The Model 25 turns on.  If the erase-protection tab is removed, the
    Model 25 begins to play.  PLAY appears on the screen.

CAUTION:  Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the
          cassette compartment.  Doing so could damage the Model 25's
          internal mechanisms.

2.  If playback does not automatically begin, press PLAY.  PLAY appears on
    the screen.

3.  Press VOLUME \/ or /\ to set the desired volume.

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 25
automatically stops the tape and completely rewinds it.  Then the Model 25
ejects the cassette and turns off.

NOTES:  Even if the Model 25 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 25 is stopped, press FAST-F or REW to rapidly wind the
tape.  Press STOP to stop the tape.

VISUAL SEARCH

During playback, press and hold down FAST-F or REW to view the tape as it
winds.  To resume normal play, release the button.

FREEZE-FRAME

During playback, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.  (The picture quality
is slightly reduced.)

After 5 minutes, the Model 25 automatically goes from pause to stop.  To
resume normal play, press PLAY.

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 COUNTER RESET to reset the
    counter to 0000.

4.  To return to the selected point, press COUNTER MEMORY until MEMORY
    appears on the screen, then press FAST-F or REW.

5.  The tape automatically stops at the selected point (0000).  You can
    then fast-forward or rewind past that point.

If you do not want the tape to stop at the selected point, press COUNTER
MEMORY until MEMORY disappears.

AUTOMATIC REPEAT PLAYBACK

This function lets you automatically repeat playback of a tape, from the
beginning to the end.

1.  Press MENU.

2.  Select 6 (REPEAT PLAY) with the number buttons or CH/SET \/ or /\.

3.  Press SELECT to select ON.  Repeat playback automatically starts. 
    REPEAT PLAY appears on the screen.

NOTES:  Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays in effect even
        after you turn off the Model 25.  To turn off repeat play, select
        OFF in Step 3.

        If rental play is set to on, repeat play does not function.

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.  Select 7 (RENTAL) with the number buttons or CH/SET \/ or /\.

3.  press SELECT to select ON.

NOTE:  When you select rental mode, it stays in effect even after you turn
       off the Model 25.  To turn off rental play, select OFF in step 3.

TRACKING CONTROL

When playing prerecorded tapes, noise lines (black and white streaks)
might appear on the playback picture.  If this occurs, adjust the tracking
by pressing CHANNEL \/ or /\ until the streaks disappear.

To select the center position, press both CHANNEL \/ and /\ buttons at the
same time.  (You cannot adjust tracking with the remote control.)

STORING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTES

Eject and store the cassette after you play it.  This helps protect the
video cassette and the Model 25'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 settling 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
       it 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.

(ALL-01/17/95)