RCA VG4259 - Manual (Page 21)

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Playing a Tape
Using the Playback Features
Blank Search
The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP .
2. Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH
menu.
3. Press FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to begin
searching for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears
on the screen if a blank area is not found.
4. Press STOP to stop BLANK searching.
Frame Advance (SLOW•F. ADV Button)
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 on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR
during playback to stop the action.
2 . Press SLOW•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.
Automatic Tracking
The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when you are playing back a
tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on when a tape is inserted or
the VCRÕs power is turned on.
Manual Tracking
Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a
different VCR or camcorder. Tracking is used when playing a tape, and it has no
effect during recording.
¥ When streaks or snow appear in the picture,
press
TRACKING up or down on the remote or
the VCR for the best possible picture.
¥ During pause, press TRACKING up or down
on the remote to reduce any jittering of the
picture.
¥ To turn Automatic Tracking back on,
press both
TRACKING buttons on the
front of the VCR at the same time, or
eject the tape and re-insert it.
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MENU
PREV CH
PAUSE
SEARCH
SLOW•F.ADV
REC
STOP
CLEAR
POWER
TRACKING
FF
REW
PLAY
SPEED
VCR
INPUT
CHAN
VOL
MUTE
DISP
TV•VCR
BLANK SEARCH
SEARCHING FOR BLANK AREA
PRESS FF TO BEGIN
PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT