Using the TV/VCR’s Features
Chapter 3
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Tracking
Your TV/VCR has automatic tracking which removes streaks and “noise” from the picture.
Tracking has no effect when recording – only during playback. Automatic tracking is activated
when you insert a tape.
TRACKING
flashes on the TV screen during automatic tracking.
Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded on a
different VCR. Press the TR or – on the remote (CH + or CH– on the front of the TV/
VCR) to remove streaks and noise. You can also use tracking when pausing a tape to reduce the
noise of the still picture. When you use manual tracking, automatic tracking turns off.
The automatic tracking feature is restored the next time you insert a tape.
Time Counter
The time counter shows the actual time used in recording or playing back a tape. The time
counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events.
For example, if you record a 30–minute program at the beginning of a tape, rewind it, and then
want to go to the end of the first program to start another recording:
0:00.00 10:00AM OCT.15
1.
Press the INFO button
to display the time
counter.
2.
Press the CLEAR button to reset the time
counter to 0:00.00.
3.
Press FORWARD to advance a tape until the
time counter reads 0:30:00.
4.
Press STOP. This is the approximate end of a
30-minute program (you may want to press
PLAY to verify). When the tape is cued
correctly, you can begin recording.
5.
Press the INFO button to remove the time
counter from the screen.
