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Searching for the current position on a tape

EASY TIMER

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This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right.

The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob to display the tape meter on the TV screen.

The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. A cursor (x) indicates the current position on the tape.

SEARCH MODE

SP START

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SP START

APC

TAPE POSITION

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Tape meter

“REMAIN” and the remaining time of the tape appear in the display window in the following order:

RE- MAIN 0:15 (remaining time of the tape)

To stop the Search function

Press x STOP.

Notes

•To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 43.

•In step 2, the VCR automatically rewinds and fast-forwards the tape only if you press the SEARCH MODE button right after you insert a tape. This is so that the VCR can measure the current position on the tape.

•You cannot use this function during any recording mode.

Search Operations

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Contents SLV-ED313MEGB 3-065-583-11 Video Cassette RecorderSafety PrecautionsInstalling SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Table of contents Unpacking Checking your model nameGetting Started Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries To operate Set TV/ Video toConnecting the aerial Connecting the VCRAdditional connections To a TV that has audio/video input jacksTuning your TV to the VCR If your TV system is Select Selected TV system To obtain a clear picture from the VCRBefore you start… Selecting a LanguagePresetting channels To check if the channels are preset correctlyTip Presetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channels Channel SET Presetting channels ManuallyChannel coverage System B/G System D/K Press Prog +/- to select the programme positionIf the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsSetting the clock Started Basic Operations Playing a tapeREW Stop REW Color a Eject X Pause x Stop SystemTo set the colour system Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Basic Operations SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11To use the time counter Playing a tapeProg + Display REC Speed z REC Recording TV programmesTo check the remaining tape length To stop recordingTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recordingTips To record Ntsc colour system programmesSetting the Easy Timer Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer functionBasic Operations REC SpeedSetting or changing the Easy Clock Easy Timer knob Programme Number ButtonsProg + Do this on the VCR CommanderTo check or change the timer setting To cancel the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer Tips Setting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording Search Operations To stop the Search function Searching for the current position on a tapeKnob Tape meterTo stop searching Searching using the Blank Search functionBlank section Last recorded Programme Search OperationsUsing the Index Search buttons on the remote commander Searching using the index functionPress xSTOP Using the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCREasy Timer knob Searching using the Time Search functionTo resume normal playback Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations REW SlowTo cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo extend the duration RECChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Programme Will be cut off When the timer settings overlapAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Adaptive Picture Control APC function Changing menu options Menu choicesMenu option Set this option to How to connect to record on this VCR Editing with another VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Operation When recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Troubleshooting Clock Power Playback Symptom RemedyAdditional Information Timer recording RecordingOthers Sapphire tape cleaner Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsHead Condition Sensor Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputsFront panel Index to parts and controlsRear panel Display windowRemote commander V, W, X, Y, Z Index