Using the TV/VCR’s Features
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Picture Search Options
The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons.
This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Press PLAY to return
to normal screen.
Frame Advance
Frame advance allows you to view one-stop action frame after another during playback.
1. Press PAUSE during playback to freeze the action.
2. Press PAUSE again each time you want to view the next frame of the scene.
3. Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Slow Motion
Slow motion lets you play back the tape in slow motion.
1. Press SLOW on the remote during playback to start slow-motion playback.
2. If necessary, press TRACKING + or – to adjust picture to minimize video noise.
3. Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Index Search
The TV/VCR automatically records index marks on the tape each time you begin recording.
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During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number
of index marks.
To Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback.
1. Insert the pre-recorded tape containing index marks and press STOP.
2. Press INDEX + once on the remote for each index number (up to 19) you
want to locate forward on the tape.
Press INDEX – once on the remote for each index number (down to -19)
you want to locate in reverse on the tape.
3. When the TV/VCR locates the index mark you selected, it will begin
playback. If the TV/VCR reaches the end of the tape before the index
mark is located, it will cancel index playback.
Note: When using index playback, the following index marks might be
skipped by the TV/ VCR:
• The mark closest to the current location on the tape.
• The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment that is five
minutes
or less.
• The mark at the beginning of the tape.
• Marks on worn or damaged tape.