Searching using the Time Search function

 

EASY TIMER

 

knob

You can easily find a specific point on a

 

tape by using the Time Search function.

 

For example, you can find a recorded

 

portion 15 minutes ahead of or behind

 

the current position of a tape by using

 

the Time Search function.

SEARCH

1Press SEARCH repeatedly until “TIME” appears in the display window (the SEARCH indicator lights up).

SP

APC

2Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape. Each turn on the knob increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.

For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.

To change the time by one

SP

minute, press PROGRAM

APC

 

+/–.

 

 

 

3Press the EASY TIMER knob.

The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the specified point.

SP

APC

The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the specified point (the SEARCH indicator turns off).

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Tip

•The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a tape.

44Additional Operations