Curtis Mathes CMC13003 owner manual VCR Operation, Playing a Video Tape

VCR OPERATION

Playing a Video Tape,

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Using Picture Search

Picture Search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene.

1While playing a tape, press and release FF or REW.

The images from the tape are displayed on the screen at a high speed.

This technique is useful if you are searching a small amount of tape. If you want to search a large amount of tape, stop the tape before pressing FF or REW.

There is no sound while you search for a picture at high speeds, and some horizontal streaks may appear on the screen while you search.

2When you find the scene you want, press and release FF or REW again to resume playing the tape at regular speed.

Using Tracking

This feature automatically adjusts tracking on video tapes.

1Insert and play a video tape.

When the tape begins to play, the TV/VCR begins automatic tracking.

The tracking display will appear the first time a tape is played after being inserted into the TV/VCR, when there is a change in tape speed, or when you press the TRK +,- buttons.

2If automatic tracking doesn’t remove the streaks from the picture, press and hold the TRK+ or TRK– button until the streaks disappear.

Using the Time Counter

The time counter allows you to keep track of how much time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) has elapsed on the video tape. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recorded tape.

1While a tape is playing, press DISPLAY twice.

The time counter appears.

The counter displays time only for recorded sections of tape. Blank tapes or blank sections of tapes do not affect the counter display.

2Press CLEAR to set the counter to “00:00:00.”

✔The TV/VCR automatically resets the counter to “00:00:00” when you eject a tape.

3Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter.

Using Memory Stop

Memory Stop makes it easy to find a particular scene in a video tape. The TV/VCR automatically stops rewinding or fast forwarding when the memory counter reaches “00:00:00.” If you mark a desired scene as “00:00:00,” you can search for it the next time you watch the tape.

1While playing a tape, when you reach the scene you want, press DISPLAY twice.

The time counter appears.

2Press CLEAR to reset the timer to “00:00:00.”

3Press DISPLAY again to enter the scene into memory.

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