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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL DISPLAYS

Blue Screen Display

The VCR displays a blue screen on the TV when you select the VCR mode, play unre- corded portions of a tape, or when you tune to a weak TV station. The blue screen also ap- pears if you set the VCR to the audio/video mode when the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks are not receiving any signals.

Note: You cannot record the blue screen on a tape in the VCR.

On-Screen Display

To view your VCR’s current operating mode and other information about your VCR, press DISP/ENT (display/enter). If you have a Model 62, you see the broadcast type (STEREO, SAP, or MONO). With all models, you also see the current function, time, channel, counter, and tape speed. Press DISP/ENT again to clear the display.

Note: You also see the remaining recording time while a timed recording is in progress (see “Immediate Recording” on Page 28).

Function Indicators

When you press a function button (such as STOP), the selected function’s indicator (such as STOP) appears on the TV screen for about 4 seconds. When you change the channel, the new channel number appears on the TV screen for about 4 seconds.

Note: If you play back a poor quality or dam- aged tape, the function indicator might not ap- pear.

TAPE MOTION CONTROLS

Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search

While a tape is stopped, press FAST-Fto ad- vance the tape quickly or REW to rewind it. You cannot see the picture or hear sound when you use fast-forward or rewind, but you can use the counter to locate a specific section of tape.

Note: If you press POWER while a tape is re- winding, REWIND POWER OFF appears. The VCR automatically turns itself off when re- winding is complete.

To use visual search so you can see the pic- ture, be sure VCR appears then begin tape playback. Then press FAST-Fto search forward or REW to search in reverse. Press PLAY to re- turn to normal playback. During visual search, the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during normal playback. The search picture is best with tapes recorded at the SP or EP speed.

Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance

Freeze-frame lets you pause the tape to view a single frame. Press PAUSE during playback to freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again or PLAY to return to normal playback.

During freeze-frame, picture quality is lower than during normal playback. The picture quali- ty is best with recordings made at the SP or EP speed (see “Recording Speeds/Tape Selec- tion” on Page 27).

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Contents Head VHS HQ VCR Important Safety Instructions Fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Tape Control FeaturesTuning RECORDING/PLAYBACKOther Features Contents Direct Access Index Search Index Scan Moisture Condensation Supplied AccessoriesUsing this Manual Before YOU BeginCommon Connections InstallationCable Box Model 62 ConnectionsModels 112/113 Model 112/113 ConnectionsCatv Home Theater Connections Model 62 ShownCamcorder Connections Connecting PowerInstalling Batteries VCR SetupSetting the VCR’S Output Channel Switch Remote ControlSetting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock Initial SET UP1200PM Manually Setting the ClockReprogramming Tuner Memory Turning On Auto Clock SetAdding/Erasing Channels Changing the On-Screen Language Resetting the VCR’s MemoryTV Brand Code Using the VCR Remote Control with Your TV or Cable BOXFm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Watching TV Using the TV’s TunerUsing the VCR’s Tuner OperationPlaying a Video Tape Viewing a Video TapeLoading a Video Tape Tape Motion Controls Special FunctionsSpecial Displays Slow Motion Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function REAL-TIME CounterIndex Scan Using Index SearchDirect Access Index Search Repeat PlayTracking Erase Protection RecordingRecording SPEEDS/TAPE Selection Recording a Program As You Watch It Selecting the Signal to RecordImmediate Recording Automatic Timer Recording 200P Setting a TimerChecking/Changing Timers Monitoring an Automatic Timer RecordingDubbing Clearing a TimerAUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 62 only Additional Information TroubleshootingFm Page 35 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 504 PM Care and Maintenance Storing Your Video Cassettes Cleaning the Video HeadsServicing Your VCR Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kHz 80 Hz-5 kHz RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas