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Using the Remote Control
ON•OFF
TV
REVERSE
PLAY
RECORD
STOP
INFO
MUTE
CLEAR
MENU
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Using the Remote Control
The remote control is capable of controlling more than just your VCR. If you
have compatible RCA, GE, or Proscan TV, you may be able to control it without
having to program the remote. If you have another brand of TV, your VCR's
remote control may be able to operate it once it has been programmed. This
chapter offers details about programming the remote control and operating TVs.
In order for the VCR's remote control to operate a desired TV, you must first
VCR
press the TV button on the remote control. Similarly, to control the VCR, press
the VCR button on the remote control. Pressing any remote control button will
affect either the VCR or the TV, depending on which is the active device the
FORWARD
remote control is set to operate.
PAUSE
Buttons of the Remote Control
SEARCH
0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers, time settings, and on-screen
display menu choices directly using the remote control.
To enter a two-digit channel, press the two digits. To enter a three-digit channel,
press and hold the first digit for two seconds until two dashes appear to the
GO BACK
right of the number, then add the second two numbers. Example: to tune to
channel 123, press and hold the 1 button for two seconds, then, when the
dashes appear (--) press 2, then press 3.
SPEED
CHAN (up and down) buttons Scan up or down through the VCR's stored
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channels. Press once to change the channel up or down; press and hold to
continuously change channels.
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CLEAR Removes any menu or information display from the screen and returns
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the display view to normal. This button also resets the counter to 00:00 when
the counter is displayed on-screen.
FORWARD Advances the tape in the VCR forward. In Play mode, the
FORWARD button starts forward playback. In Stop mode, the FORWARD button
F.ADV
starts fast-forwarding.
F. ADV (Frame Advance) Advances the tape one frame at a time during play-
pause mode.
GO BACK Depending on which component the remote control is set to
operate, this button returns the TV or VCR to the previously viewed channel.
INFO Shows the VCR's status displays on the TV screen. Press the INFO
button once to display the day, date, time, and tape counter. Press the INFO
button a second time to display just the tape counter. Press the INFO button a
third time to clear the displays.
INPUT Selects between the Video Line Inputs and the VCR's tuner. Video Line
Input refers to the signal coming from another component (such as a
camcorder) connected to the A/V input jacks on the back or front of the VCR.
L1 designates the rear A/V jacks and L2 denotes the front input jacks.
MENU Displays the VCR MAIN MENU. This is the first step when accessing any
on-screen menu such as LANGUAGE, PREFERENCES, TIMER RECORDINGS, etc.
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