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Dual Deck Basics
the right arrow button also acts as the FR. ADV (frame
advance) button. In Play mode, the left arrow button acts
as the REPEAT button.
CH + and –
Selects next higher or lower channel in the
VCR’s channel memory.
CLEAR
Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to
change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.
COPY TAPE
Copies the tape in deck one to the tape in
deck two.
DECK 1
Makes deck one on the dual deck VCR the active
tape drive. All deck control buttons (Play, Rewind, etc.) will
affect deck one only.
DECK 2
Makes deck two on the dual deck VCR the active
tape drive. All deck control buttons (Play, Rewind, etc.) will
affect deck two only.
FORWARD
Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is
stopped. Searches forward through a tape during playback.
Starts slow motion during play-pause and increases slow-
motion playback speed.
FR. ADV (Frame Advance) /SKIP (right arrow)
Advances the tape one frame at a time during play-pause
mode. In Play mode, advances forward one minute for
every press (up to five minutes). In Copy mode, edits one
minute for every press (up to five minutes).
GO BACK
Switches between two channels; the current
channel and the previous channel. Select one channel and
then select another using the number buttons. Press GO
BACK to switch between them.
INFO
Shows the status displays on the TV screen.
INPUT
Selects between available line inputs and the VCR’s
tuner. Line input refers to the signal coming from the
component connected to the audio/video input jacks on
the back or front of the VCR.
MENU
Displays and accesses on-screen menus.
Numbers (0 through 9)
Selects channels 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 the VCR off or on (VCR must be the active
component).
PAUSE
Pauses VCR playback or recording. Press PAUSE or
PLAY to return to regular playback.
If you have trouble getting a picture
on the TV screen, refer to “How to
Find the TV’s Video Input Channel” or
“Troubleshooting” in the
References
section of this manual for assistance.
Pause
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
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