Follow these steps to find the nearest blank segment of tape, find a specific tape counter position, or return to 0:00:00.

S P E

MARK

press

SEARCH/INDEX

SEARCH MENU

Index Search/Scan

Blank Search

Direct Time Search

Return to 0:00:00

/ To Move

To Select

RETURN to Quit

Select Blank Search,

Direct Time Search, &

Return to 0:00:00

TIME SEARCH

Search To: - - : - - : - -

E n t e r C o u n t e r V a l u e

E n t e r [ 1 ] = P o s O r [ 2 ] = N e g

P r e s s C L E A R To C o r r e c t

M E N U T O Q u i t

1I N S E R T TA P E

Insert a VHS tape in the VCR deck.

2O P E N “ S E A R C H M E N U ”

While the tape is stopped or playing, press

SEARCH/INDEX.

3S E L E C T A S P E C I A L S E A R C H F U N C T I O N

Use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT arrow keys to select from the following:

B l a n k S e a rc h

Searches for the next available blank (unrecorded) segment on your tape. This makes it easy to find available space when recording TV shows or editing tapes.

If the DVD+VCR finds blank tape, it will stop at the beginning of the blank segment.

If the DVD+VCR does not find blank tape, it will eject the tape.

D i r e c t T i m e S e a rc h

Locates a specific tape counter position in hours, minutes and seconds. This is useful for editing purposes; e.g., you can advance the tape directly to the beginning of the desired scene.

Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative counter values.

Use the 0-9 keys to enter the desired time in hours, minutes and seconds.

Press CLEAR if you need to back up and reenter a number.

Press SEARCH/INDEX to advance the tape to the specified time.

R e t u r n t o 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

Advances your videotape to tape counter position 0:00:00.

When selected, the DVD+VCR will automatically rewind or fast-forward the tape to counter position 0:00:00.

C I A L S E A R C H O P T I O N S

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