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7 - Search/Index
SPECIAL SEARCH OPTIONS
1 INSERT TAPE
Insert a VHS tape in the VCR deck.
2 OPEN “SEARCH MENU”
While the tape is stopped or playing, press
SEARCH/INDEX.
3 SELECT A SPECIAL SEARCH
FUNCTION
Use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT arrow keys to
select from the following:
Blank Search
Searches for the next available blank
(unrecorded) segment on your tape. This
makes it easy to find available space when
recording TV shows or editing tapes.
• If the DVD+VCR finds blank tape, it will
stop at the beginning of the blank
segment.
• If the DVD+VCR does not find blank
tape, it will eject the tape.
Direct Time Search
Locates a specific tape counter position in
hours, minutes and seconds. This is useful
for editing purposes; e.g., you can advance
the tape directly to the beginning of the
desired scene.
• Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative
counter values.
• Use the 0-9 keys to enter the desired
time in hours, minutes and seconds.
• Press CLEAR if you need to back up and
reenter a number.
• Press SEARCH/INDEX to advance the
tape to the specified time.
Return to 0:00:00
Advances your videotape to tape counter
position 0:00:00.
• When selected, the DVD+VCR will
automatically rewind or fast-forward the
tape to counter position 0:00:00.
Follow these steps to find the nearest blank segment of tape, find
a specific tape counter position, or return to 0:00:00.
SEARCH MENU
Index Search/Scan
Blank Search
Direct Time Search
Return to 0:00:00
/ To Move To Select
RETURN to Quit
Select Blank Search,
Direct Time Search, &
Return to 0:00:00
TIME SEARCH
Enter Counter Value
Enter [1] = Pos Or [2] = Neg
Press CLEAR To Correct
MENU TO Quit
Search To: - - : - - : - -
press
SEARCH/INDEX
MARK