The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on a tape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that you wish to skip in order to reach the specified point.

Make sure:

The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

There is a tape in the VCR.

1

Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH SELECT menu appears.

SEARCH SELECT

QUICK-FIND INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH

2

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select TIME SEARCH. Then, press the F.FWD button.

TIME SEARCH

- : - -

3

Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until your desired length of time appears. (Example: 2:50 for 2 hours 50 minutes) You may also press and hold the PLAY button or the STOP button until you reach the desired length of time.

4

Within 30 seconds, press the REWIND button or the F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point. The time counts down on-screen beneath TIME SEARCH as the searching progresses. When the tape finish- es rewinding or fast forwarding, the VCR will start playback auto- matically.

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POWERVCR/TV EJECT

 

1

2

3

 

 

4

5

6

 

 

7

8

9

CHANNEL

1

SPEED

0

+100

 

SLOW

QUICK-

SEARCH

TIME

INDEX

FIND

MENU

DISPLAY

EXIT

COUNTER

4

 

 

RESET

MEMORY

REWIND

/ PLAY

F.FWD

RECORD

 

/ STOP

PAUSE/STILL

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Helpful Hints

You also may activate the Time Search by pressing the TIME SEARCH button. Then, continue from step 3.

You can set a Time Search for up to 9 hours, 59 minutes (9:59).

Time Search is not available during recording.

To exit Time Search mode, press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.

To cancel a Time Search already in progress, press the STOP button.

If the end of the tape is reached during a Time Search, the VCR will cancel the search and rewind the tape. Details are on page 41.

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Philips SVA104 owner manual Time Search is not available during recording