Toshiba W-804, W-808 Index Search Function, Index search, Registering index signals, Useful Functions in Tape Operation (continued), Press, INDEX, Press, Playback, Playback

Useful Functions in Tape Operation (continued)

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	100

	PLAY/x2	3
REW	ENTER	FF
	STOP
		2
VCR Plus+		DNR
A.SELECT	REMAIN	COUNT
	COUNTER	RESET
POWER	CH DOWN	CH UP

Index Search Function

The VCR can find a point where a registered index signal is on a tape and play back for about 5 seconds. You can easily locate

the desired program by inputting the index signal.

2	1			1	2
			Index search
Playback		Playback		Playback		Playback
for 5 sec.		for 5 sec.		for 5 sec.		for 5 sec.

Registering index signals

Each time a recording starts, an index signal is automatically registered.

To register it somewhere else, press INDEX fduring recording.

Note

A certain interval is required between the index signals: more than 1 minute in the SP tape speed and more than 3 minutes in the SLP tape speed.

Index search

1	Load a cassette with the index signals registered.
2	Press	INDEX in the stop or playback mode.
	gINDEX: To search in the reverse
			0 H 0 0 0M	0 S
		direction.
	INDEX	f: To search in the forward
		direction.
	The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the
	tape. When an index signal is found, the			I NDEX MARK
	VCR plays back the tape for about 5
	seconds, and then resumes fast-
	forwarding or rewinding. This is repeated
	each time at an index signal.
3	Press	PLAY/x2 when the desired program is found.

Normal playback starts.

Notes

•At the very beginning of the tape, the index search may not work properly.

•If you registered the index signals on a tape recorded on another VCR, the recording may be blurred at the index point and the index search may not work properly.

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