Playing A Tape - GE VG2042 User Manual

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.
POWER STOP•EJECT
CHANNEL
TV•VCR
TRACKING
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.
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RECORD REV PLAY•PAUSE FWD
Pause
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
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.