Playing a Tape
Using the index function
Watching the beginning of each recording consecutively — Index scan
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DUAL MODE
SHUTTLE ring
26
(US)
The VCR automatically marks an index signal at the point where recording
starts (with the exception of when you start recording from recording
pause). Use this as a reference to find the beginning of the recording. Since
the index number indicates the relative position from the current position,
specify how many index signals ahead or behind the specific index signal
is from the current position. The VCR can search up to 19 index signals
ahead or behind of the current position.
You can watch the beginning of each recording consecutively by detecting
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P
the index signal one by one.
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1
p
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2
Press INDEX once.
The AUTO indicator appears in the display window.
3
Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring clockwise to FF ) or
counterclockwise to REW 0.
INDEX 1
SCAN
• To watch succeeding programs, turn it to FF ).
DISPLAY
• To watch preceding programs, turn it to REW 0.
The VCR locates the next or previous index signal, and plays the tape
for approximately 10 seconds, and then moves to the next index signal.
The index number on the screen increases one by one.
Notes
INDEX
• The information may not appear if "DISPLAY" is set to OFF in the SET
UP menu.
See "Displaying the time counter and current time" on page 20 (US) for details.
• If the current time is displayed, press DISPLAY to switch to the time
counter.
DUAL
MODE
SHUTTLE
ring
0 : 01 : 23