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VCR Basics

Remote Buttons

The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many
brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV, you
may be able to control it without having to program the remote.

Component Buttons

OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Also
turns some compatible components on and off.
TV Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the
remote to control the TV. Also used with the OFF button to turn
on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the remote
to control the TV.
VCR Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets
the remote to control the VCR.

VCR Function Buttons

CHAN Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel in the
VCR’s channel memory.
CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change
entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.
F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button
when tape is in pause.
FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow
motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.
GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel
and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO
BACK to switch between the two channels.
INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.
INPUT Selects between the line input and the VCR’s tuner. Line
input refers to the signal coming from the component connected
to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks.
MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
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