Sanyo DWM-3500 Zero Return Function, Video Index Search System, VCR Clock Counter

ZERO RETURN Function

This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically.

Preparation:

•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.

•Press [VCR] to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator on the front panel will light.)

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	COUNTER

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1.Press [DISPLAY].

The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording.

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2.Press [COUNTER RESET] at the desired tape position. The counter display will be reset to the “00:00:00” position (e.g. the beginning of recording).

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Video Index Search System

This function enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the VCR.

Recording an INDEX mark

The Index Search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated.

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Index Search

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Press [e] or [f] during stop or play mode. For Succeeding programs: Press [e].

For Preceding programs: Press [f].

(Additional press increases the INDEX NO. up to 9.)

When the [e] or [f] is pressed, the unit starts searching the INDEX NO. selected and finds the portion, then playback starts automatically.

To stop the Index Search, press [n].

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eor f is displayed INDEX NO. (up to 9)

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3.Press [n] when playback or recording is finished.

4.Press [ZERO RETURN].

The tape will be rewinded or fast forwarded and automatically stop at the “00:00:00” position.

The CLOCK/COUNTER-button

Press [CLOCK/COUNTER]. The clock and tape counter alternate with each other in the display.

Notes:

•If you rewind the tape beyond “00:00:00”, a minus sign (“–)” will be displayed in front of the time.

•When you load a tape, the counter will reset to “00:00:00”.

•The counter does not function on nonrecorded (blank) sections of the tape. When you rewind, fast forward or play tapes through blank sections, the counter stops.

Notes:

•When you record an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.

•During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a slightly different location.

•INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes.

•INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.

•In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, the INDEX mark is not recorded on the tape.

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