Toshiba W-708 VCR User Manual


 
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PLAYBACK
Index Search Function
The VCR can find a point where a registered index signal is on a
tape and play back for about 5 seconds. You can easily locate
the desired program by inputting the index signal.
Registering index signals
Each time a recording starts, an index signal is automatically registered.
To register it somewhere else, press
INDEX
f during recording.
Note
A certain interval is required between the index signals: more than 1 minute in
the SP tape speed and more than 3 minutes in the SLP tape speed.
Index search
1
Load a cassette with the index signals registered.
2
Press
INDEX
in the stop or playback mode.
g INDEX:To search in the reverse
direction.
INDEX f: To search in the forward
direction.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the
tape. When an index signal is found, the
VCR plays back the tape for about 5
seconds, and then resumes fast-
forwarding or rewinding. This is repeated
each time at an index signal.
3
Press
PLAY/x2
when the desired program is found.
Normal playback starts.
Notes
At the very beginning of the tape, the index search may not work properly.
If you registered the index signals on a tape recorded on another VCR, the
recording may be blurred at the index point and the index search may not
work properly.
5
Press
PROG.
to exit.
6
Press
REMAIN/COUNTER
.
The remaining time (“RT - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.
Notes
The displayed remaining time is an approximation.
The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP)
and the cassette type.
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Playback
for 5 sec.
Playback
for 5 sec.
Playback
for 5 sec.
Playback
for 5 sec.
Index search
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HMS
INDEX MARK
78
0
100
9
65
23
4
1
STOP
PLAY/x2
FFREW
3
2