VCR BASICS
Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.
PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording.
PLAY Plays a tape.
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express recording.
REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion during
SEARCH Displays INDEX and
SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).
STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback, rewind, or fast forward. To eject a tape, press and hold the STOP button for three seconds while in STOP mode.
TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow motion, or pause. Reduces picture “jitter” during
TV•VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system.
TV FUNCTION BUTTONS
CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV’s channel memory.
CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.
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 TV’s status displays on the TV screen.
INPUT Selects between the TV’s input channel or tuner. Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.
TV Buttons
The TV buttons may not control all features of all models of RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TVs.
If you have trouble getting a picture on the TV screen, refer to “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel” on page 68 or the “Troubleshooting” section starting on page 69.
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