VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS)
The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM enables you to
locate the beginning of any recording made on this VCR.
Whenever a recording 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.
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NOTES:
•The VISS signals cannot be marked on cassettes
whose erase prevention tab has been broken off. | REMOTECOh_ROL |
•The VISS signals cannot be marked on an unrecorded portion of the tape.
•The VISS may not function on damaged or worn tapes.
•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 if a 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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