Searching with the index function
—Index Search
The unit automatically marks an index signal on the tape each time recording starts. You can use these signals to find the beginning of any recording.
Before starting
Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.
1 Press INDEX during stop or playback.
2 Press the number buttons (1 - 9) to select the index number (up to 9).
Searching the end of the recorded program — End Search
You can
Before starting
Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.
Press REC. END SEARCH during stop.
The unit starts searching.
Searching stops automatically after
3 Press g F FWD/] (for succeeding programs) or
fREW/[ (for preceding programs). The unit starts searching.
Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the specified recording.
To search the next index signal
Press INDEX during stop or playback, then press g
F FWD/] or f REW/[. When the next index signal is found, playback starts automatically.
Notes
•Index signals should be at least 2 minutes apart. Otherwise, the unit cannot detect them properly.
•Index signals may not be detected on damaged or worn out tapes.
•Index signal at the beginning of a recorded tape may not be detected.
•Index signal may not be detected if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.
•When the tape reaches at the beginning, the unit plays back automatically.
•During Index Search, when the tape reaches the end, Index Search will be stopped and the tape is automatically rewineded.
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Stop
Press REC.END SEARCH
Previous recorded
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Stop
Press REC.END SEARCH
Rewind
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Rewind (after
Stop
Press REC.END SEARCH
To stop End Search
Press s STOP on the remote control or s/z STOP/ EJECT on the unit.
Note
When the tape does not have blank space, searching stops at the end of the tape.