Using the Playback Features

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 resetsto 0:OO:OOwhenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.

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

1.Insert the prerecorded tape.

2.Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen.

3.Press F.FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00.

4.Press STOP.

This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot.

5.Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:OO:OO.

6.Press DISPLAY two times to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode.

Index Search

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and start recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks. The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.

1.Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

INDEX SEARCH

Enter 1~ ,ex number

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Press FUD or REU

Press SEARCH to exit

2.Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

3.Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4.Press F.FWD to search forward or REW to search in reverse.

5.Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

lA mark too close to your location on the tape.

lThe mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less.

lThe first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape.

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

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0:30:00

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RCA VG4038/ VG4039 warranty Time Counter, Index Search, Insert the prerecorded tape and press Stop