Sony SLV-ED115PS, SLV-ED313ME manual Searching using the Blank Search function, To stop searching

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Searching using the Blank Search function

EASY TIMER

knob

This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the BLANK indicator appears in the display window.

The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.

SEARCH MODE

SP START

APC

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR.

The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. The VCR fast-forwards to the end of the tape. Then, the VCR rewinds the tape to the last recorded programme. After a few seconds, the VCR starts playback and stops at the beginning of the blank section.

“BLANK” and the remaining time of the blank section appear alternately in the display window for about one minute.

SP START

APC

n

APC

To stop searching

To stop the VCR while searching for a blank section, 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, “FULL” will appear in the display window for about one minute, if:

–there is no blank section available on the tape.

–the remaining time of a blank section is less than one minute.

•The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last recorded programme.

Blank section

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Last recorded	End of tape
programme
Search Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder SLV-ED313MEGB 3-065-583-11Installing PrecautionsSafety SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Table of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander To operate Set TV/ Video toAdditional connections Connecting the VCRConnecting the aerial To a TV that has audio/video input jacksTuning your TV to the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If your TV system is Select Selected TV systemSelecting a Language Before you start…To check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting channelsTip Presetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channels Presetting channels Manually Channel SETPress Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System B/G System D/KDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting the clock Started REW Playing a tapeBasic Operations Stop REW Color a Eject X Pause x Stop SystemTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksTo set the colour system Basic Operations SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Playing a tape To use the time counterRecording TV programmes Prog + Display REC Speed z RECTo watch another TV programme while recording To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To save a recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes TipsRecording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy TimerREC Speed Basic OperationsEasy Timer knob Programme Number Buttons Setting or changing the Easy ClockProg + Commander Do this on the VCRTo cancel the timer setting To check or change the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer Tips Setting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording Search Operations Knob Searching for the current position on a tapeTo stop the Search function Tape meterBlank section Last recorded Searching using the Blank Search functionTo stop searching Programme Search OperationsSearching using the index function Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commanderUsing the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCR Press xSTOPSearching using the Time Search function Easy Timer knobAdditional Operations Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback REW SlowTo extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration RECChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Will be cut offAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Adaptive Picture Control APC function Menu choices Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Before you start editing Operation When recording on this VCRTo stop editing Clock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Recording Timer recordingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Rear panelRemote commander Index V, W, X, Y, Z