RCA TruFlat T20TF668 - Manual (Page 16)

14 Chapter 1
Connections & Setup
VCR Basics
Now that you’ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV or start using the
VCR part of your product.
Playing a Tape
1. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR.
If the safety tab on the videotape is removed, the tape automatically begins
playback.
2. Press the VCR button on the remote to put the remote in VCR mode.
• Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to advance the tape
forwards or backwards respectively.
• Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin playing the tape.
• Press PAUSE for stop action.
• Press TRACKING + or - to remove any streaks from the picture, if
necessary.
• Press STOP to stop playing the tape.
• Press STOP/EJECT on the TV/VCR when the tape is stopped to eject the
tape.
Automatic Rewind
The TV/VCR automatically rewinds the tape when it reaches the end of the tape
during playback.
Basic Recording
1. Insert a videotape, with its safety tab in place, into the TV/VCR.
Note: You can’t record on a tape with the safety tab removed. If the safety
tab is removed and you want to record on the tape, simply cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
2. Make sure the remote control is in VCR mode by pressing the VCR button.
3. Press RECORD to begin recording.
4. Press STOP when you want to stop recording.
If you want to pause the recording for a short time (such as during a
commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.
Note: Recording can’t be done in the COMPONENT INPUT (video/audio)
mode.
PAUSE REW PLAY FWD STOP/EJECT
VOL- VOL+ CH+ CH- POWER RECORD PROGRAM EVENT TIMER
REC
VIDEO L/MONO R PHONES
POWER