38 Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have sever- al different programs recorded on a single tape.
You may skip over programs by following the steps below. Before you begin, make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
●There is a tape in the VCR.
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Press the INDEX SEARCH button.
INDEX SEARCH
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Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button, the STOP but- ton, or the INDEX SEARCH button repeatedly until the number of programs that you want to skip appears beneath INDEX SEARCH on the screen.
This number should include the current program. For example, if you are currently viewing program 2 and you want to skip to pro- gram 5, select 03 to skip three programs (2, 3, and 4). Playback will begin at program 5. If you want to skip to program 1, select 02 to skip two programs (2 and 1). Playback will begin at program 1.
INDEX SEARCH 03
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Within 30 seconds, press the REWIND button or the F.FWD button.
The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of the desired program. When the program is reached, the VCR will start playback automatically.
INDEX SEARCH 03
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Helpful Hints
•Every time an index mark is passed during rewinding or fast forwarding, the number of programs beneath INDEX SEARCH on the screen decreases by one.
•Up to 20 index marks may be searched.
•This function is not available during recording.
•Press the STOP button to stop the search.
•To exit Index Search mode, press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
•The time gap between index marks should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording, 2 minutes for LP recording, and 3 minutes for SLP recording.
•If the end of the tape is reached during an Index Search, the VCR will cancel the search and rewind the tape. Details are on page 41.