Set KARAOKE ON/OFF on the unit to ON. Insert a tape into the unit.

Searching with the AMS function

The unit can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the current position.

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3 Press =/+SEARCH AMS/INDEX repeatedly to specify how many blank spaces ahead or behind you want to search:

To search ahead, press +SEARCH AMS/INDEX.

To search backwards, press =SEARCH AMS/INDEX.

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The unit starts searching and the number of blank spaces on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press pSTOP.

Searching with the index function

The unit can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position.

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Insert an indexed tape into the unit.

Press =/+SEARCH AMS/INDEX repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search:

To search ahead, press +SEARCH AMS/

INDEX.

To search backwards, press =SEARCH AMS/INDEX.

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The unit starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press pSTOP.

Notes

No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.

The AMS function only works when the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch is set to ON.

You cannot use the AMS function on tapes that have many blank spaces in a short time span such as dramas and dialogues.

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