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VCR Basics
Remote Buttons
(In alphabetical order)
CHANNEL Up or Down
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.
F.ADV
Lets you view one frame with each press of the button
when tape is in pause.
FWD
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 speed.
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. In menu mode, press
to go back to the previous menu.
INFO
Shows the status displays on the TV screen.
INPUT
Selects between the line input and the VCR’s tuner. Line
input refers to the signal coming from the component connected
to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR. See page
62 for more information about the line input.
MENU
Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
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.
PAUSE
Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to
return to playback or recording.
PLAY
Plays a tape.
POWER
Turns the VCR on or off.
REC
Starts VCR recording. Also used for express recording.
REV
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
SEARCH
POWER
REV
PLAY
FWD
REC
STOP
PAUSE
INPUT
GO BACK
TRACK
F.ADV
CLEAR
MENU
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4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CHANNEL
INFO
SPEED
SLOW
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