14 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.comPlayback a TapeRapid Rewind/ Fast Forward(E.g., T-120 tape rewinds in approx. 1 minute.)Press REW or FF in Stop mode.Remove loose orpeeling labels from tapesto prevent tape jam.Insert a tape,• VCR power comes on. “VCR” lights on MultiFunction Display. If Auto VCR/TV (p. 35) isset to “OFF,” press VCR/TV until “VCR”lights on the Multi Function Display.Press PLAY to play tape.• If tape has no rec. tab (p. 4), auto play begins.Special Features During PlayPress STOPto stop tape.• These features work best in SP or SLP mode.• The sound will be muted.• To reduce picture noise, see “Manual TrackingControl” on page 37.• After the VCR is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes,it will switch to Stop mode automatically to protectthe tape and the video head.123PAUSE/SLOWREWSTOPFFEJECTMulti Function DisplayInsert a tape. 21Playback using VCR controlsPress PLAY.Press STOP/EJECT to stop and/or eject tape.PLAYReady ChecklistAll connections are made (p. 8, 10, 24).TV and VCR are plugged in.TV is on and tuned to CH 3, 4, or VIDEO.Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR)Forward/ Reverse scene search➛➛➛➛➛ Press FF or REW.➛➛➛➛➛ Press PLAY to release.After search has begun, each additional pressof FF or REW changes speed as shown below.[SLP] : Approx. 21X ↔ Approx. 43X[LP] : Approx. 9X ↔ Approx. 15X[SP] : Approx. 7X ↔ Approx. 13X• If picture is interrupted at 43X, 15X, or 13Xspeed, speed changes to 21X, 9X, or 7X.• It may take a moment for 43X, 15X, or 13X searchto start while tape condition is being determined.• 43X, 15X, or 13X search may not be possiblewith some tapes.• Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.• FF and REW search speed may vary dependingon current tape position.Press EJECT on remote,or STOP/EJECT on VCR to eject tape.NoteNotesNotesNotes• Rewind or FF starts after VCR detects tapelength. This may take a moment.• Rew/ FF speed slows down at start and endportions of the tape.Still (Freeze) picture➛➛➛➛➛ Press PAUSE/SLOW.➛➛➛➛➛ Press PLAY to release.Frame by Frame picture➛➛➛➛➛ Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.➛➛➛➛➛ Press PLAY to release.Slow Motion picture➛➛➛➛➛ Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.➛➛➛➛➛ Press PLAY to release.