RCA B27TF685 manual Using Picture Search, Using the Time Counter

16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 55

VCR O P E R AT I O N

Using Picture Search

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

1			▼ There’s no sound while you search
			for a picture at high speeds.
While playing a tape,
press and release the			There may be some horizontal streaks
FWD(	) or REW(	)
			on the screen while you search.
button.
The images from the tape			This technique is good if you’re
			searching through only a small amount
are displayed on the
screen at a high speed.			of tape. If you want to search through a
			large amount of tape, stop the tape
			before pressing FWD or REW.

2

When you find the scene you want, press and

release the FWD( ) or

REW( ) button again to resume playing the tape at regular speed.

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 you’re watching. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recorded tape.

1
While a tape is playing,
press the DISPLAY button
twice.
2	▼ The counter displays time only for
	recorded sections of tape. Blank tapes
The time counter appears	or blank sections of tapes do not affect
in the upper left corner of	the counter display.
the screen.
3	▼ The VCR automatically resets the
	counter to “00:00:00” when you eject
Press the CLEAR button to	a tape.
set the counter to “00:00:00.”
4
Press the DISPLAY button
twice again to remove the
time counter from the
screen.

CHAPTER FOUR: VCR OPERATION 55