References

Location of Controls

Front Panel

Tape Compartment

Remote Sensor

CHANNEL/TRACKING (Up or Down)

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory.

Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.

EJECT

Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.

FWD (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture forward during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input on or off. L1 or L2 appears in VCRÕs display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) of the VCR or front (L2) of the VCR.

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns the VCR on or off.

RECORD

Starts VCR recording.

Used for one touch recording.

Remote Sensor

Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them.

REW

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse during playback.

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, or pause.

TV•VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel. See page 11.

VIDEO and AUDIO (R and L•MONO) IN

Jacks

Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks.

Use INPUT to select L2 in the VCRÕs display panel to record from these jacks.

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GE VGN550 manual Location of Controls, Front Panel