Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code at
the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “book-
mark” for your tape.This feature is useful if you have several different pro-
grams recorded on a single tape.
Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by
following the steps below.
1
Press the VCR button.Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR
light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.) If
the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
• To stop an Index Search that is in
progress, press the STOP 9 button.
• The VCR does not place an index
code at the point where a recording is
paused, then resumed.
• INDEX may flash on the screen
briefly when you begin a recording.
• Press the STOP 9 button to cancel a
Skip Search.
• If the end of the tape is reached dur-
ing a Skip Search, the VCR will cancel
the search and rewind the tape.
• While the tape is searching for the
tape number after inserting the tape,
the Index Search will not function.
Helpful Hints
Skip Search
This function enables you to skip forward 30 seconds at a time during tape
playback.
1
During tape playback, press the VCR button, then press the SKIP
SEARCH button. Each time you press the SKIP SEARCH button, the VCR
will skip forward 30 seconds, then resume normal playback. You can skip up
to two minutes at a time using Skip Search.
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2
Insert a tape in the VCR. Press the --7/STILL/SLOW +
button to fast forward to the next index code on the tape.
Or, press the 4/STILL/SLOW - button to rewind to the
previous index code on the tape (or to the beginning of
the current recording).Wait for the VCR to fast forward or
rewind the tape.When the index code is reached, tape playback
will begin automatically.
NOTE:You may press an --7/STILL/SLOW + button repeatedly
to skip over multiple recordings. For example, if you want to fast
forward past four recordings, press the --7/STILL/SLOW + but-
ton four times. INDEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of
the screen.The index codes will count down on the screen as the
search progresses. (ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF.
Details are on page 26.)
