Picture Search; Slow Motion; Index Search - GE VG2053/VG4053 User Manual

Playing a Tape
Using the Playback Features

Picture Search

You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast
forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during
picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded in SP
or EP speed.
Fast Forward Search
1. Press FF to search forward at a faster-than-normal
speed.
2. Press PLAY to return to playback.
Rewind Search
1. Press REW to search backward at a faster-than-normal
speed.
2. Press PLAY to return to playback.

Slow Motion

You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause.
Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion
works best in the SP or EP speed. Slow Motion is not available in
model VG2053.
1. Press SLOW to begin slow-motion playback.
2. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks
from
the picture.
3. Press PLAY to return to playback.
The VCR automatically switches from slow-motion
playback to stop after a few minutes.

Index Search

This VCR lets you automatically record an index mark on the tape
every time you stop and start recording. During playback, you can
locate the program you want to play by searching for the index
marks.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape.
2. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
3. Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu.
4. Press 1 to search forward or 2 to search in reverse on
the tape.
Some index marks may be missed:
• A mark that is too close to the current tape location.
• The mark at the beginning of a taped segment that is
five minutes or less.
• The first mark on the tape.
5. Press STOP to stop the index search when you see the
program you want.
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VCR MAIN MENU
1 SET CLOCK
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 CHANNELS
4 SEARCH/COUNTER
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
SEARCH/COUNTER
1 INDEX SEARCH FORWARD
2 INDEX SEARCH REVERSE
3 CLEAR COUNTER
4 ZERO SEARCH
5 DISPLAY: CLOCK
PRESS MENU TO EXIT