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VCR Basics
PLAY
Plays a tape.
RECORD
Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express
recording (XPR).
REVERSE
Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts
slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion
speed.
SEARCH
Displays INDEX and Zero search menus on the TV
screen when VCR is stopped. Advances the tape 30 seconds
of recorded material at a time during playback. Each press
advances the tape an additional 30 seconds (up to five
minutes).
SPEED
Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).
STOP
Stops the current VCR function such as record,
playback, rewind, or fast forward.
TRACKING Up or Down
Lets you manually reduce the
streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow
motion, or pause. Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-
action playback.
TV•VCR
Switches the picture signal so that it either comes
from the VCR or a cable/antenna system.
TV Function Buttons
CHAN Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel
in the TV’s channel memory.
CLEAR
Removes menus or status displays from the screen.
GO BACK
Switches between two channels. Select one
channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels.
INFO
Shows the TV’s status displays on the TV screen.
INPUT
Selects between the TV’s input channel or the
tuner. Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your
VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
MUTE
Reduces volume to minimum level.
Numbers (0 through 9)
Select a channel up to 99 by
pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by
pressing and holding 1 until “1 – – “ appears on the screen.
Then press the other two numbers.
ON•OFF
Turns a compatible TV on and off.
VOL Up and Down
Raises and lowers sound of TV.
If you have trouble getting a picture
on the TV screen, see the section
“How to Find Your TV’s Video Input
Channel” or “Troubleshooting,” both
of which are in the
References
chapter of this manual.
TV Buttons
The TV buttons may not control all
features of all models of RCA, GE, or
Proscan TVs.