Ensures dynamic high fidelity sound and outstanding picture quality for tapes recorded at any speed. Local time and available channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged in and turned on.It Places a signal on the videotape control track at the beginning of each program you record allowing you to quickly access different programs on the same tape by entering the corresponding 1-9 keys on your remote. It allows you to skip unwanted portions of your tape in 1 2 or 3-minute increments. This feature gives you an accurate indication of the remaining tape length and can be accessed when a tape is inserted for recording or is already in the process of recording.