GE VG2042 - VCR Basics: Playing a Tape and Playback Features; Playing a Tape and Playback Features

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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.
POWER Turns the TV on and off.
SLOW + and – Used with some TV menus to select and adjust
features.
VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV.
Playing a Tape
1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel
(3, 4, or TV’s video input).
2. Insert a tape in the VCR.
If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically
begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is
removed).
• Press FWD or REV to position the tape.
• Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play.
• Press PAUSE for stop action.
• Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the
picture, if necessary.
• Press STOP to stop playback.
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.
Pause
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
TRACKING
POWER STOP•EJECT
CHANNEL
TV•VCR
RECORD REV PLAY•PAUSE FWD