E-54
PLAYBACK
Search function
This function searches to the position where the index signal is recorded.
Set “Q, S” KEY FUNC in the SYSTEM [1/2] Menu screen
to INDEX.

To search an index point in the forward direction

from the current tape position:

Press the SEARCH+ button.
The index position to be searched can be specified by the
number of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)

To search an index point in the reverse direction

from the current tape position:

Press the SEARCH– button.
The index position to be searched can be specified by the
number of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)

When the SEARCH+ or SEARCH– button is pressed,

the unit fast-forwards or rewinds to the specified

indexed position and start playing.

Memo
zIf the interval between index signals is less than one minute, the
function may not work well.
zThe specifications for index signal recording varies with the
device used.
This function searches unrecorded parts of the tape.

In the STOP mode, press the BLANK button.

If the current position is at a recorded part of the tape, BR-
HD50 fast-forwards until an unrecorded part is reached
and stops there.
If the current position is an unrecorded part of the tape,
BR-HD50 will first advance the tape in the forward direc-
tion for confirmation and thereafter rewind and go into the
STILL mode at the last recorded position.
During a blank search, “BLANK SEARCH” is displayed on
the monitor.
Index search
Setting
Operation
Blank search
INDEX+1
Monitor screen
Index search progressing:
displayed on the screen
(The number denotes the corre-
sponding index position.)
SEARCH
– button
SEARCH
+ button
BLANK SEARCH
Monitor screen
BLANK button