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Searching using the Time Search function
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Searching using the Time Search function
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Tip
• The VCR can search up to six hours ahead of or behind the current position of a 
tape.
You can easily find a specific point on a tape 
by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded portion 
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 button lights up).
2
Turn DIAL TIMER clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time 
portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape.  Each turn on the 
control increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.
For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the 
current position, turn DIAL TIMER once clockwise.
To change the time by one minute, 
press CHANNEL +/–.
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Press DIAL TIMER.
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 button turns off).
SEARCH MODE 
DIAL TIMER
SP
APC
SP
APC
SP
APC
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Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Hold down 
M
 FF (or 
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 REW) more than two 
seconds during stop.  “SKIP” indicator appears on the 
TV screen.
The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about 
two minutes on the counter while showing the 
contents of the tape. Then it fast-forwards (or rewinds) 
for about ten minutes on the counter.  The VCR 
repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or 
beginning) of the tape.
To cancel skip-search
Press H PLAY or x STOP.
Note
• The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.
You can spot check an entire tape quickly 
using the Quick View function.  At intervals, 
the VCR skips playback while searching 
forward or backward.
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search forward while 
showing the tape contents
search forward while 
showing the tape contents
M
 fast-forward
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 fast-forward
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Searching for a selected point on the tape
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Searching for a selected point on the tape
You can easily find a specific point by 
moving the pointer on the TV screen.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the 
point you indicate and starts playback 
automatically.
1
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar 
indication appears on the TV screen.
A cursor (x) indicating the current position of 
the tape appears on the bar indication.  If the 
cursor does not appear, play the tape a few 
moments (by pressing H PLAY, M FF, or 
m REW) until the cursor appears.
2
Press 
</, to move the pointer (V) to the point 
where you want to start playback.
The VCR starts searching and the cursor (x) 
moves toward the pointer.  When the VCR locates 
the marked point, playback starts.
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Searching for a selected point on the tape
To cancel searching
Press H PLAY or x STOP.
To turn off the bar indication
Press DISPLAY again.
Notes
• The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown 
below.
The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:
– Tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160.
– Tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.
• If you move the pointer (V) on the bar indication while searching, the VCR searches for the 
new reset point.
• With the bar indication on, the M FF/ 
, and m REW/ < buttons on the remote 
commander work only for moving the pointer (V) and are not used for normal tape operation.
The M FF and m REW buttons on the VCR are used for normal tape operation.  Note, 
however, if you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.
Tape type
Total time length
SP
LP
EP
T-60 or shorter
60
120
180
from T-80 to T-140
120
240
360
T-160 or longer
160
320
480
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