Philips SVZ142 owner manual Time Search is not available during recording

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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 0:00 appears beneath TIME SEARCH, the VCR will start playback automatically.

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POWER VCR/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 may also 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.