Radio Shack 66 Special Functions, Special Displays, Blue Screen Display, On-Screen Display

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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. However, you can turn the blue screen display feature on or off.

Notes:

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

3.Repeatedly press or so NOISY CH BLUE BACK is highlighted. Then press to select ON or OFF.

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4. Press MENU/ACTION twice to exit.

•If you tune to a weak TV station, the VCR mutes the sound when it displays the blue screen.

•The blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the audio/video mode when the R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN 1 jacks are not receiving any signals. You cannot turn off the blue screen in this case.

Follow these steps to turn the blue screen fea- ture on or off.

1.Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.

2.If necessary, repeatedly press or to highlight SET UP VCR. Then press .

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On-Screen Display

To view your VCR’s current operating mode and other information about your VCR, press DISP/ENT (display/enter). You see the current audio mode the VCR is set to (STEREO, SAP, or MONO), the current function, time, channel, counter, and tape speed. Press DISP/ENT again to clear the display.

Notes:

•The current audio mode automatically dis- appears after about 5 seconds.

•You also see the remaining recording time while a timed recording is in progress (see “Immediate Recording” on Page 39).

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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 (and call letters, if you set them) appear on the TV screen for about 3 seconds.

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

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