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Search Operations
Searching using
the Blank Search
function
This feature enables you to find a blank
section on your tape.
1
Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the
BLANK indicator appears in the display
window.
The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.
2
Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR.
The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off.
The VCR fast-forwards to the end of the
tape. Then, the VCR rewinds the tape to
the last recorded programme. After a few
seconds, the VCR starts playback and
stops at the beginning of the blank
section.
“BLANK” and the remaining time of the
blank section appear alternately in the
display window for about one minute.
To stop searching
To stop the VCR while searching for a blank section, press
x
STOP.
Notes
• To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET
UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 65.
• In step 2, “FULL” will appear in the display window for about one minute, if:
– there is no blank section available on the tape.
– the remaining time of a blank section is less than one minute.
• The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last
recorded programme.
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
Last recorded
programme
End of tape
Blank section
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Search 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 of or
behind the current position. You can
either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons
on the remote commander or the
SEARCH MODE button and EASY
TIMER knob on the VCR.
Using the INDEX SEARCH
buttons on the remote
commander
1
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press
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INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many
index signals ahead or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, press
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INDEX SEARCH.
• To search backwards, press
.
INDEX
SEARCH.
The VCR starts searching and the index
number on the TV screen counts down to
zero. Playback starts from the point about
five seconds ahead of the specified index
mark.
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INDEX
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Search Operations
Using the SEARCH MODE
button and EASY TIMER
knob on the VCR
1
Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears
in the display window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).
2
Turn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead
or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise.
• To search backwards, turn the EASY TIMER knob counterclockwise.
3
Push the EASY TIMER knob.
The VCR starts searching. Playback starts (the SEARCH MODE
indicator turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the
specified index mark.
To stop searching
Press
x
STOP.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during
recording pause.
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
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Search Operations
Searching using
the Time Search
function
You can easily find a specific point on a
tape by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded
section 15 minutes ahead of or behind
the current position of a tape by using
the Time Search function.
1
Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME” appears in the display
window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).
2
Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the
length of time 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 section 15 minutes ahead
of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.
To change the time by one
minute, press PROGRAM
+/–.
3
Push the EASY TIMER knob.
The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it
reaches the specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches
the specified point (the SEARCH MODE 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.
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
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