SEARCH
Make sure ...
•The unit must be turned on.
•Insert a tape.
ZERO RETURN
This function allows you to search easily a beginning point that you want to review by rewinding or fast forwarding.
NOTE:
•Zero Return WILL NOT work on a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape.
1Stop a tape at your desired point
Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to review.
2Reset the counter to 0:00:00
Hit [COUNTER RESET] repeatedly.
3Begin recording or playback
Press [RECORD] or [PLAY/K].
Hit [STOP/L] when recording or playback is com- pleted.
4To activate “ZERO RETURN” mode
Hit [MENU]. |
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Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] to | – M E N U – | |
point to “ZERO RETURN”, then | TIMER PROGRAMMING | |
PICTURE CONTROL | ||
hit [F.FWD/ B]. | SETTING CLOCK | |
USER’S SET UP | ||
| CHANNEL SET UP | |
The counter will appear on the TV | ||
CAPTION [OFF] | ||
| LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] | |
screen. | B ZERO RETURN | |
TIME SEARCH | ||
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The tape will automatically stop when the counter returns to 0:00:00. (approx.)
PICTURE SEARCH
This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted.
1Start Picture Search
During playback, press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] to view at a high speed (in forward/reverse).
2Change searching speed
Press [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B] again to view at super high speed (in the LP/SLP modes only).
NOTE:
•Tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode will normally display a noise bar on the TV screen and the pic- ture may revert to Black and White.
3Return to normal speed
Hit [PLAY/K].
TIME SEARCH
The Time Search function makes it possible to quick- ly advance the tape to your desired position simply by entering the exact amount of playback time you want to skip.
NOTES:
•Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time.
In the example below: To watch a program before/ after 2 hour 50 minutes from the present position, in either direction.
1Call up “TIME SEARCH”
TIME SEARCH
setting | 0 : 10 |
Hit [TIME SEARCH].
2Enter your desired time
Press [PLAY/K] or [STOP/L] until TIME SEARCH
your desired time appears. (Example: 2 : 50 “2:50” stands for 2 hours 50 min-
utes) You can also use [TIME SEARCH].
If you wish to cancel the Time Search at this point, hit [MENU].
3Begin Time Search
By pressing [REW/s] or [F.FWD/ B], the unit will rewind or fast forward to the specified point.
The time counts down during the search. When the display shows “0:00”, the tape will start playback automatically.
TO CANCEL DURING TIME SEARCH
Press [STOP/EJECT P N] on the unit or [STOP/L]. This will delete the selected time.
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