Clock/Counter Button Placing Index Marks

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The Clock/Counter Button

Placing Index Marks

The DVD-VCR Search/Index features allow you to scan and search for Index Marks, quickly find blank tape, search for tape counter positions, and return to 0:00:00. The real-time tape counter gives you real-time feedback on the precise position of your DVDs and videotapes.

Press the CLOCK/COUNTER button repeatedly to cycle the front panel display through the following three views:

1	Clock
	Shows you the current time as set in the Set Clock menu.
2	Real-Time Counter
	Shows you the current counter position in the DVD or VCR deck in
	hours, minutes, and seconds.
3	Time Remaining (VHS only)
	Shows you the amount of time left on the tape in the VCR deck,
	computed by subtracting the current tape position from the total
	tape length in hours and minutes.

Index Marks are like bookmarks on your videotapes. They are inserted automatically at the start of every recording, or you can place them manually anywhere on a tape. Later you can locate these “bookmarks” using Index Search or Index Scan.

1Automatic Index Marks

Index Marks are placed automatically whenever you start recording, including OTR (One Touch Recording), Timer Recording.

2Manual Index Marks

You can place an Index Mark manually any time a recording is in progress by pressing the Mark button on the remote control. “Index” will flash briefly on the On-Screen Display while the mark is recorded.

NOTE: The Clock/Counter/Time Remaining display will not appear

if there is a deck status message on the front panel display.

Index Scan

Index Scan will fast-forward or rewind to the nearest Index Mark, play a few seconds of tape, and then fast-forward or rewind to the next Index Mark. When you find the show you want to watch, press Play.

Tip: Use this feature with the Date/Time Stamp to quickly find Timer Recordings on your tapes. For example, when Index Scan stops at an Index Mark and plays a few seconds of tape, you will see the date & time the show was recorded.

1Open “SEARCH MENU”

From Stop or Play mode, press the SEARCH button.

2Select “Index Search/Scan”

Using the up/down, move the selection arrow to “Index Search/Scan,” then push right to select.

3Scan for Index Marks

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind to begin scanning for Index Marks forwards or backwards.

4Review the Tape

When Index Scan locates an Index Mark, it will play the tape for 5 seconds. If it is the scene you want to watch, press the Play/Pause button. If it is not, the VCR will automatically search for the next Index Mark.