RCA VR663HF Using the Playback Features, Pause for Stop-Action Frame Advance F.ADVICS Button

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Using the Playback Features

Pause for Stop-Action

Frame Advance (F.ADVICS Button)

This feahm stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop-action works best for tapes recorded in the SF and SLP speeds.

1.During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote to stop the action.

STILL appears in the VCR’s display panel.

2.Press TRACKING A or v to reduce any jitteling of the picture. If streaks or bars appear, press SLOW

.or . and then TRACKING . or . .

3.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE (or PLAY) on the remote to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes.

Slow Motion

You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW A and v allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SF and SLP speeds.

1.Press SLOW . to increase the speed or . to decrease the speed.

2.Use TRACKING A or v to remove any streaks from the picture.

3.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from slow-motion playback to stop after a few minutes.

Picture Search

You can search a pichlre during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The pidure is best for tapes recorded in the SF or SLP speed.

Fast Forward Search

1.Press F.FWD to search forward at a faster-than- normal speed.

2.Press F.FWD again, PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.

Rewind Search

Use REW instead of F.FWD for the same steps in “Fast Forward Search.”

Frame Advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SF or SLP speed.

1.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR hvice or PAUSE on the remote to stop the action.

2.Press F.ADV/CS each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

Press and hold F.ADV/CS to continuously move the tape.

3.Press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE (or PLAY) on the remote to resume playback.

Commercial Scan (F.ADV/CS Button)

This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.

1.Press F.ADV/CS once during playback to advance the tape approximately 60 seconds.

2.Press F.ADV/CS twice during playback to advance the tape approximately 120 seconds.

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