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Additional Operations
Searching using
the index
function
The VCR marks the tape with an index
signal at the point where each recording
begins. Use these signals as references
to find a specific recording. The VCR
can search up to 99 index signals ahead
of or behind the current position.
1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many
index signals ahead or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, press > INDEX
SEARCH.
• To search backwards, press . INDEX
SEARCH.
The VCR starts searching and the index
number on the TV screen counts down to
zero. Playback starts automatically from
that point.
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the program position
during recording pause.
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INDEX
SEARCH
