Can A Dvd Be Watched On A Dvd "recorder"?

I was given a Panasonic DMR-EZ485V Recorder from a friend that had to go to a nursing home (along with a lot of good, VHS Movies). I thought I was getting a DVD/VCR Player until I got it home and took a good look at it. I realize these recorders cannot "legally" convert old VHS to DVD, so I don't want to do that. I did look at a vid tutorial and was reminded of the copy-right issue.

But, I am wondering if I can still use it "just" to play a DVD using HDMI to my TV, or a VHS. I'm asking if it can be used the same as a DVD/VCR Player?

If so, I don't know if I need other cords. I have the HDMI I use from my laptop to stream movies. And no longer have a VCR.

Any help would be appreciated, I have a couple of photos, and will also show my TV connections in case for any reason it won't work with my TV. Both have HDMI hookups.

My TV is a Sanyo DP32242

PS I do have the manual for the Recorder if anyone wants to look at it. I couldn't find any info on "just" using it as a "player" Thank you again, for any help.https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1153517/Panasonic-Dmr-Ez485v.html

 

Ok Tim, I read that, Page 17 but do I need anything other than the Hdmi cord?

Also, on the video tutorial I looked up on youtube, it showed if you try to convert VHS to DVD, it sends up a message saying you can't use "copy righted" VHS. I guess some super old ones don't have that, but some of mine are, well, the last 20 years or so, I don't think there is a super new one at all.

Here's your cake in case you haven't got to lick one today

 

Ok, thanks again Tim, I'll just plug and play, see what happens Just never used a gadget like this before. All the VHS tapes I have were store bought, and some came from garage sales. My friend that gave me the DVD Recorder had a collection, seriously, like 400. I went through and picked out a few as I am not that into TV or movies. Just some you can't get on streaming channels like Hulu/Netflix, so I snagged some of my faves

 

Geeeeeeez, it works great Tim!! I'm trying a VHS first, then I'll try a DVD Yeehaw!! Oh, Merry Christmas to me, LOL! DVD side works great too Thanks again Tim