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Use
J
The tape control function enables you to erase an index,
or to go or return to a particular tape position. Tape
control also informs you of the overall length of the tape
and remaining time.
It's impossible to use the index marks ? Check whether the protection
tab of the tape is not broken. Should this be the case, cover the
opening with a piece of thick adhesive tape.
L
1
Load a tape, then display the S
UMMARY
menu with key
menu (
13
).
2
Select Tape controls with keys
▲
(
7
) and
▼
(
9
), then validate with ok (
11
).
Index search
Press key
C
(
10
) or
B
(
8
) to have access to the precedent or following index. The video
recorder immediately returns to the required position and starts to play at this place if you
have finished your entry by pressing PLAY (
24
).
Intro search
J
Intro search displays all the indices in the tape. It explores the tape in fast forward mode with
temporarily accelerated play mode of all the indices.
Select Intro search line and press ok (
11
) to start the search.
Clear an index
1
Select the index as described above.
ð
The video recorder stops at the index.
2
Select the Clear index function with
▼
(
9
) key, then validate with ok (
11
).
Go to counter
J
Thanks to the time counter you can access a particular position from the beginning of the tape or
the 00h00m00s position.
Enter a value with keys
C
(
10
) or
B
(
8
), then validate with ok (
11
).
ð
The video recorder immediately rewinds to the required position and starts to play at this
point if you have ended your entry by pressing PLAY (
24
).
Go to remaining time
J
Thanks to the time counter, you can access a particular position according to its position relative to
the end of the tape.
Enter a value with keys
C
(
10
) or
B
(
8
), then validate with ok (
11
).
ð
The video recorder immediately rewinds to the required position and starts to play at this
point if you have ended your entry by pressing PLAY (
24
).
Cassette type
J
The video recorder detects the type of any standard tape when it corresponds to a standard time
(E60, E120, E180, E240 for 60, 120, 180 and 240 minutes of recording times). For all other tapes
(hired films for example), you must enter the cassette type. The video recorder will then be able to
accurately calculate and display the elapsed and remaining time of your tape.
To enter the recording time of the tape, press keys
C
(
10
) or
B
(
8
), or the keys 0 to 9.
Auto sequence memory
VHS
T
ape control
counter
counter
remaining
remaining
SP
SP
L
L
00h00m30s
00h00m30s
1h24m
1h24m
E240
E240
TAPE CONTROLS
Return
Index search
Index search
C
C
❙❙
B
B
Intro search
Clear index
Go to counter
--h--m
Go to remaining
--h--m
Cassette type
E240
Auto Seq. Memory
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