Outline Tool-Illustrator CS6

Whenever I apply the Outline Tool (CTL+Y) while tracing over an image in Illustrator CS6, the image over which I am tracing with the Blob Tool is not visible. Turning off the Outline Tool brings it back. What am I turning off to prevent viewing the layer below that I am tracing over. (I've tried applying reduced opacity without any success)
Thanks, Reconman

Double click on the thumbnail of the layer with your raster image in it and select "template" in the dialogue box.
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