RCA VR609HF manual Display Button, Time Counter

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

DISPLAY Button

1.Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The VCR status will appear in the display panel.

The time and date must be set before they are displayed. If you do not press DISPLAY again, these displays will time out.

2.Press DISPLAY again to have only the time counter remain on the TV screen. The time counter will appear instead of the time in the VCRÕs display panel.

3.Press DISPLAY again to remove the time counter from the TV screen.

The time counter will remain in the VCRÕs display panel.

4.Press DISPLAY again to return to the normal status displays.

The time will appear in the VCRÕs display panel.

Turning off the VCR automatically returns the displays to normal.

Time Counter

The time counter shows the elapsed time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.

For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you would:

Press

DISPLAY

Press

DISPLAY

Again

Press

DISPLAY

Again

STOP CH 05 0:30:00

Status Displays

Will Time Out

11/18/96 Mon 1:30AM SLP

0:30:00

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Time Counter Only

Will Not Time Out

No Displays

1.Insert the prerecorded tape. Make sure the tape is rewound. Press STOP on the remote or

STOP•EJECT on the VCR.

2.Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen.

3.Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to

0:00:00.

4.Press FWD to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. Press STOP on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR.

This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot.

5.Press DISPLAY to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal displays.

0:30:00

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choose one answer from below Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of cable-TV system* do you have?Basic hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxAdvanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of VCR Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels OnlyOption a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue toAA Batteries Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remoteTurn on the VCR Turn on the TVPlace channels in the VCR’s memory Select a language./Choisissez une langue Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memorySet the time and date Use Tvvcr button Set Auto TV/VCR featureSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Program the remote for a TV Controlling a TVOperate the TV Chan Up or Down Remote ControlComponent Buttons VCR Function ButtonsSpeed Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SP or SLP VOL Volume Up and DownTV Function Buttons REW RewindTo Play a Tape Operating InstructionsPicture Search Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Pause for Stop ActionManual Tracking Frame AdvanceSlow Motion Automatic TrackingTime Counter Display ButtonIndex Search Commercial Scan Search ButtonZero Search Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureRecording Pause Using the Recording FeaturesTypes of Recordings Recording SpeedsTo Make a Recording Types of Recordings Basic Recording Operating InstructionsSetting a Timer Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Checking or Clearing Timer RecordingsRecording While You’re Away To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record Audio Only Recording Audio OnlyOperating Instructions Express Recording XPRExpress Display on TV Screen Operating Instructions Refer to hookup on Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesFront Panel Location of ControlsChannel or Tracking Up or Down Video and Audio L and R OUT Jacks CH3 CH4 SwitchBack Panel Video and Audio L and R in JacksDisplay Panel SLP RECCleaning the VCR SpecificationsTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksRewind does not operate Limited Warranty Index Reception STEREO/MONO/SAP Signal Type CABLE/ANTENNA Feature