Basic Operations
press STOP.
Using the Shuttle Control on the remote control
The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions - play, pause, slow motion, double speed, and search - using one convenient dial.
The button in the center lets you choose PLAY or PAUSE mode. As you turn the dial you get different playback speeds and forward or reverse motion. Try using the shuttle to explore backwards and forwards through your next video.
If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW/STILL mode, first set the VCR to SLOW mode and then press the 1 or 4 button on the remote control to minimize the noise bars. The noise bars are then eliminated
automatically in the STILL mode.
It you turn the dial in the STOP mode, you can fast forward or rewind the tape. The tape continues to be wound even after you release the dial.
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape
Visual Search
This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it.
Using the buttons on the VCR:
Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse. Press PLAY and then F.FWD to search ahead.
Press PLAY again to return to normal playback. Using the SHUTTLE dial on the remote control:
Press PLAY and turn the dial to the far right or left to search forward and backward.
Searching with the Time Counter
During playback (and recording), a counter keeps track of how many hours, minutes, and seconds the tape has run. When you first start playback, the counter shows briefly in the TV screen's upper right corner.
When you want to check the counter during playback, there are several ways to do it. Pressing DISPLAY will cycle you through the three options.
Press DISPLAY just once to see the counter, mode, time, and date on the screen for 5 seconds.