RCA VGM500 manual Picture Search, Fast Forward Search

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Picture Search

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

Fast Forward Search

1. Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Press FF on the remote, FWD on the VCR, or PLAY to return to playback.

Rewind Search

1. Press REW to search in reverse at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Press REW or PLAY to return to playback.

Variable Speed Picture Search and Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE on Remote

You can use the JOG SHUTTLE and arrow buttons (	JO	SHUTTL	) on the remote to search a
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picture during playback. Turning on the JOG SHUTTLE feature (light in the center of the arrow buttons turns on) lets you search forward and backward through a tape while in the PLAY or STILL mode.

Searching in the Play Mode

When the VCR is playing a tape, press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote to have the VCR enter the still mode. STILL appears in the display panel.

• Press and release to search forward slowly.

The speed is increased with each press of the button. As the speed increases, the display changes from SLOW + to SRCH +. Pressing the button decreases the speed. Press PLAY to return to normal playback and turn off JOG SHUTTLE.

• Press and release to search in reverse slowly.

The speed is increased with each press of the button. As the speed increases, the display changes from SLOW – to SRCH –. Pressing the button decreases the reverse speed. Press PLAY to return to normal playback and turn off JOG SHUTTLE.

Searching in the Still Mode (Frame Advance)

When you turn on JOG SHUTTLE during playback, you are in the STILL mode. From this mode, you can advance the tape frame-by-frame.

• Press to advance or to reverse the picture one frame at a time. The display switches between STILL and SLOW + or Ð. Press PLAY or PAUSE to return to normal playback and turn off JOG SHUTTLE.

					OWER	V		SA
					P	CR1
								T•C
									AB
										LE	TV
					VCR
						2•LD		A
								UX
					REW	PLAY
									FF
					REC	STOP
								PAUSE
				DISPLAY
						CH
						AN		SEARCH
				VOL				VOL
			MUTE		C
			1		HAN		PREV
					2				CH
						3
			4		5
						6
			7		8
						9
		INPUT		0
						TV•VCR
		CLEAR			*
				MENU		SPEED
					PROG
	SH
G		UT
		T
JO		L
		E			EDIT
	–	SLOW	+	3
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