VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS)
The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM enables you to
locate the beginning of any recording made on this
VCR.
Whenever arecording is begun, an invisible INDEX
mark is recorded on the tape. This feature makes
use of VISS signals to search out a specified tape
segment and begin playback automatically.

•MARKING VlSS SIGNALS

Automatic marking during recording....
A VISS signal is automatically marked on the tape
when a recordingor a timer recordingstarts.
The "V.MARK" indicator is displayed on the
screen while a VISS signal is being marked.
NOTES:
•The VISS signalscannot be marked on cassettes
whose erase prevention tab has been broken off.
•The VISS signals cannot be marked on an
unrecorded portion of the tape.
•The VISS may not function on damaged or worn
tapes.
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"FF" Button
Number Buttons
"0" through "9"

•PLAYING BACK THE BEGINNING OF

EACH PROGRAM IN SEQUENCE-

VISS SCAN

1. Insert a cassette tape that has VISS signals
marked.
2. Press the VISS button once, while a tape is
playing. The "VISS - - " indicator will appear on
the TV screen.
3. Press either the FF or REW button, VISS will
start.
The indicator appears simultaneously during
scanning. The tape will be rewound or rapidly
advanced to the next signal marked.
The tape will be played back for approximately 5
seconds, and then rewound or rapidly advanced
to the next VlSS signal.
Every time a VISS signal is detected and
playback begins, the displayed VISS scan
number appears. ("V.SCAN 00")
4. At the desired program, press the VISS button.
Normal playback of that program will begin.
NOTE: The cassette tape will proceed to the end
and automatically rewind ifa segment is not
selected for play, and eject the tape.

• LOCATING THE DESIRED PROGRAM

-VlSS SEARCH

You can locate the desired program and play it back
automatically by designating the number of its VISS
signal. Up to the 99th VISS signal from the present
position on the tape can be located.
1. Press the VISS button once during playback.
2. Press the numbered buttons (0N9) which
corresponds to the number of VISS codes to be
passed on the way to the VISS destination from
the present tape location (up to 99 codes can be
detected on an individual tape).
3. Press either the FF or REW button briefly. The
"V.SEARCH 00" appears on the screen.
When the desired VISS signal recorded section is
found, playback begins automatically.
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