OTHER FEATURES

INDEX SEARCH

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.

To Search:

1.Press ST OP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote until the INDEX SEARCH menu appears on the TV screen.

3.If you want to search a certain number of index marks, press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on the r emote to cor rect an entry.

4.Press FWD on the remote to search forward or REV on the remote to search in reverse. The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback. If you did not enter a specific index number, the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback.

5.Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR:

A mark too close to your location on the tape.

The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less.

The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape.

INDEX SEARCH

Enter Index Number

01

Press REV or FWD Press SEARCH to exit

GO-TO SEARCH

The Go-T o search feature enables the VCR to quickl y locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates the counter reading, it will begin playback.

1.Press ST OP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen.

3.Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and/or minutes of the counter reading you want the VCR to “go to”. Press CLEAR on the remote to cor rect an entry.

GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REV or FWD to go to 0:00:00

Press SEARCH to exit

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RCA VR616HF manual Index Search, GO-TO Search, To Search