Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Frame Advance

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE to stop the action.

PAUS appears in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion

You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause.

Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.

1. During playback, press SLOW to start slow-motion playback.

SLOW appears in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture.

3. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from slow- motion playback to stop after a few minutes.

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR’s power is turned on.

Manual Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder. The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR are used when playing a tape. They have no effect during recording.

When streaks or snow appear, press TRACKING up or down for the best possible picture.

Press TRACKING up or down during stop-action pause to reduce picture “jitter”.

Press both TRACKING buttons on the VCR at the same time to turn automatic tracking back on or eject the tape and re-insert it.

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RCA VG4251 manual Frame Advance, Slow Motion, Automatic Tracking, Manual Tracking