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Search Operations
Using the SEARCH MODE
button and EASY TIMER
knob on the VCR
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).
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:
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.
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.
• 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.
recording pause.
SP
APC
SP
APC
START
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
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Search Operations
Searching using
the Time Search
function
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.
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).
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.
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.
of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.
To change the time by one
minute, press PROGRAM
+/–.
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.
reaches the specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches
the specified point (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off).
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
• The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
tape.
SEARCH MODE
EASY TIMER
knob
SP
APC
SP
APC
SP
APC
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Additional Operations
Playing/searching
at various speeds
at various speeds
Additional Operations
y
SLOW
M
FF
m
REW
×2
H
PLAY
Playback options
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
fast-forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play at twice the normal speed
Play in slow motion
Play frame by frame
Rewind and start play
To resume normal playback
Press H PLAY.
Press H PLAY.
Tips
• Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR if:
• Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR if:
– streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– the picture shakes while pausing.
– the picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons at the same time.
• If noise appears during pause or frame-by-frame playback, first switch to the slow
motion playback, then adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In EP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• In EP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse.
Operation
During fast-forward, hold M FF down. During rewind, hold
m
m
REW down.
• During playback, press M FF or m REW on the remote
commander.
• During playback, hold M FF or m REW down. When you
release the button, normal playback resumes.
During playback or pause, press
×2.
During playback or pause, press y SLOW.
During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote
commander. Hold the button down to play one frame each second.
commander. Hold the button down to play one frame each second.
While the tape is stopped, hold down 0 REW on the VCR and
press H PLAY on the VCR.
press H PLAY on the VCR.
m
REW
M
FF
H
PLAY
Additional Operations
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Setting the
recording
duration time
recording
duration time
After you have started recording in the
normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
normal way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
z
REC
1
While recording, press z REC.
The t indicator appears in the display window.
2
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.
stops recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set to the new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press z REC repeatedly until the t indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to normal recording mode.
returns to normal recording mode.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.
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Normal recording
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