31Basic Functions -PlaybackEPlaying Back a TapeIf the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon HeadCleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head-cleaning cassette( 135).1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR)mode.• Set the POWER switch toPLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch tob.• Set the POWERswitch to PLAY (VCR).2. Open the LCD panel.You can also close the LCD panel with thescreen facing outward.3. Press the ` button to rewind thetape.4. Press the e/a button to beginplayback.5. Press the 3 button to stop playback.❍ To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel. The built-in speaker does notsound. Use headphones when using the viewfinder.❍ About the screen display: During playback, the time code gives the hours,minutes, seconds and frames. The remaining tape time may not appear whenthe time left is less than 15 seconds.(VTR)POWERPOWERCAMERACAMERAPLAYPLAYOFFOFFqwert