Energysaver; Front Panel (Vcr Display); Tape Speed - GE VG4043 User Manual

EnergySaver
By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of
inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the
feature.
OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.
1:00, 2:00, or 3:00:The VCR turns off after one, two, or three
hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a
screen reading, "The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any
key to cancel"
If you use the VCR's tuner instead of yourTV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature off.
Front Panel (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display
panel on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch between the
options.
• AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims
the display when theVCR is off.
• BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
• DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.
Tape Speed
You can select a preferred tape speed for recording.The speed
you select appears in the timer recording menu.The default
factory setting is SLP. Press 6 to switch between SP and SLP.
When making a recording, you can override the preferred tape
speed.
• Press the SPEED button on the remote.
• Set the tape speed in the timer.
Each time you turn on the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one
you have selected.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in this
speed.
LP (Long Play)
YourVCR is capable of playing back
tapes recorded in LR You cannot
record in the LP speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SR Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.
Cassette
T-120
T-160
Recording Time
SP SLP
2Hr 6Hr
2Hr 8Hr
40Min
16