GE VG2053/VG4053 manual Using the Playback Features, Display Clock or Time Counter, Clear Counter

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Display Clock or Time Counter

You can display the time counter or the clock in the VCR’s display panel.

1.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu.

3. Press 5 choose CLOCK or COUNTER.

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual 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 when the tape is ejected from the VCR.

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

1.Insert the prerecorded tape.

2.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

3.Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu.

4. Press 5 to display only the counter in the VCR’s display panel.

5.Press FF to fast forward the tape until 0:30:00 appears in the time counter.

6. Press STOP.

This is the end of the program. You can begin recording a new program.

Clear Counter

You can reset the time counter to 00:00 anywhere on a tape so that you can easily locate a tape segment.

1.Insert the prerecorded tape.

2.Display the time counter in the VCR’s front panel, see above.

3.Fast forward or rewind to the location where you want to reset the timer to 00:00.

4.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

5.Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu.

6.Press 3 toreset the counter to 00:00.

Zero Search

The zero search feature lets you quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of a tape several times.

1.Insert the prerecorded tape.

2.Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

3.Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu.

4. Press 4 to search for 0:00:00.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 SET CLOCK

2 TIMER RECORDINGS

3 CHANNELS

4SEARCH/COUNTER

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

SEARCH/COUNTER

1 INDEX SEARCH FORWARD

2 INDEX SEARCH REVERSE

3 CLEAR COUNTER

4 ZERO SEARCH

5 DISPLAY: CLOCK

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

 

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Product Registration Cover or BACK. no User Serviceable Parts InsideRefer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel 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?VHF Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Advanced hookupCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels Option B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Option a hookupTurn on the TV Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remoteAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Place channels in the VCR’s memoryPWR Use Tvvcr buttonSet the time and date Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsVCR Function Buttons InputMenu Skip PowerPause PlayTo Play a Tape Operating InstructionsClear Counter Using the Playback FeaturesDisplay Clock or Time Counter Time CounterFast Forward Search Picture SearchSlow Motion Index SearchAutomatic Tracking Commercial Scan Skip ButtonPause for Stop Action Frame Advance F. ADV ButtonBasic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsOne Touch Recording Operating InstructionsStopping a One Touch Recording in Progress Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputOperating Instructions Refer to hookup on Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesCleaning the VCR SpecificationsRecord Location of ControlsFront Panel EjectANT Antenna in Connector RF OUT ConnectorBack Panel Display Panel Limited Warranty Trouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksRewind does not operate Timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Timer indicator flashes11,13 IndexPage North Meridian Street Indianapolis,
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