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VCR Basics
PAUSE
Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to
return to playback or recording.
PLAY
Plays a tape.
RECORD
Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express recording.
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 GO-TO Search menus on TV screen
when VCR is stopped. Advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded
material 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. To eject a tape, press and hold the STOP
button for three seconds while in STOP mode.
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 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 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.
Automatic Tracking
The VCR has automatic tracking
which adjusts the picture when
playing back a tape recorded on
another VCR. Automatic tracking is
turned on whenever a tape is
inserted or the VCR’s power is
turned on.
If you have trouble getting a picture
on the screen, see “How to Find Your
TV’s Video Input Channel” in the
References section of this manual.
Pause
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
TV Buttons
The TV buttons on the remote control
may not controlall ffeatures of all
models of RCa, GE, and ProScan TVs.