VIEWING TV ONLYYou do not need to disconnect the VCR from the TV inorder to watch a TV program without recording it.1 Turn off the VCR.2 Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want towatch.PLAYING A RENTAL TAPEWhen you load a cassette with the safety tab removed,the VCR starts playing it automatically.œ Turn on the TV.œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind.Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed).œ The power turns on automatically and playback begins.œ At the end of the tape, the VCR stops, then rewinds.œ The cassette is ejected after rewinding.Playback of Copyguarded TapesSome prerecorded tapes employ a copyguard systemthat may cause intermittent distortion in the upper portionof the picture during playback. (This distortion is morelikely to be visible on an older TV.) If you experience thisproblem, do the following:1 Select a TV station with a strong, clear signal.2 Record a brief segment of that station’s programming.3 Play back the recording.If the playback picture is clear, the VCR is operatingproperly. The distortion on the prerecorded tape is due tothe copyguard system.Before startingNo safety tab20