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Index Search

Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of 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.

Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

●To access index codes 2 through 9, press w or e repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w twice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press e once.

Current position

Index number

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

Skip Search

During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press 4.

●Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds. b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds. c- For Automatic Timer Standby

Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.

1Start playback.

Press 4.

2Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

●The Play indicator ( $) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

●After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops automatically.

3Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

●Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

Soundtrack Selection

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack as follows:

TRACK

USE

 

On-Screen Display

 

 

 

HI FI

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

L j h R

 

 

 

HI FI

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

L j

 

 

 

HI FI

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

h R

 

 

 

NORM

For audio-dubbed tapes

 

 

HI FI

For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

 

 

 

NOTES:

●“HIFI L j h R” should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

●For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 22.

●“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not appear ( pg. 41).

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JVC HR-J781EU, HR-J780EU Index Search, Skip Search, Next Function Memory, Repeat Playback, Soundtrack Selection
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HR-J781EU, HR-J780EU specifications

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