Hitachi VT-FX633A VCR User Manual


 
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• The INDEX search screen is displayed, and the tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected.
• A black square in the tape bar shows the current tape position.
• When the VCR finds an index mark, it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot.
NOTE: Tape bar will not appear correctly if the tapes which have scratches or are slack are being used.
2 If this is the program you were looking for press the PLAY button for normal playback.
• To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press the STOP button.
Note: If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end.
Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH)
This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it
locates such a section.
NOTES:
• BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab.
• BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes.
• BLANK SEARCH will not be engaged in the following sections since they are not recognized as blanks:
- Sections with noise
- Sections where only sound has been recorded
- Sections where previous recordings have been erased
Remote Control Illustration.
1 Press the
(VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button in the STOP mode.
The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the tape will fast forward automatically
• The blank which is the nearest the current tape position is searched for.
• The blank square in the tape bar shows the current tape position.
• The tape remaining time appears on the screen and VCR display during BLANK SEARCH.
• When a blank is detected, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning of the blank.