Additional Operations
Searching using the index function
The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position.
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1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press ./>INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search :
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• To search ahead, press >INDEX SEARCH.
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• To search backwards, press .INDEX SEARCH.
The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.
To stop searching
Press xSTOP.
Note
•No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause.
68Searching using the index function