JVC HR-J638E/EH Activate Scene Finder, Stop Scene Finder, Activate Index Search, EN Playback

12ENPLAYBACK (cont.)

Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

SearchSearchSearch

FF	REW FF	REW FF	REW
5 seconds	10 minutes 5 seconds	10 minutes	5 seconds
	on counter	on counter

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

1 Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high- speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minutes on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

●To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left (or press the remote’s REW button) within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

●During Scene Finder, the following indications appear on the display panel:

STOP SCENE FINDER

2 Press STOP.

NOTES:

●During Scene Finder high-speed search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

●Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears
on screen when, from the Stop
mode, you press FF, REW or
perform an Index Search. The
position of “5” in relation to “0”			3
(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you	0	+		+	+
where you are on the tape.					1:23:45
”O.S.D.” (☞ pg. 17) must be set to				REMAIN 2:35

“ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks

index codes at the beginning of£ 2 each recording. This function gives

you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

1 Press PUSH JOG % or % (ª or £). “ª 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

●To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

% or % repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press PUSH JOG % twice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press PUSH JOG %once.

Current position

A	B		C	D	E		F
–2		–1	1	2		3
		%		%

Index number

●When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before pressing REW.

Information On Colour System

You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back, "MES" appears on the display panel. MESECAM is the designa- tion for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video recorder.