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42 Time Search, Index Search

Time Search

Follow the steps below to search forward or backward on a
tape a specific length of time.There must be a tape in the
cassette compartment.

1

Press VCR, then press SEARCH MODE until the
TIME SEARCH screen appears.

• Time Search and Index Search are

not available during recording.

• To remove a Search display, press

C-RESET/CLEAR.

• To cancel a search, press STOP C .

Helpful Hints

TIME SEARCH

- : - -

2

Within 30 seconds, press o or p until your desired
length of time appears.
Or, press and hold o or p
until you reach the desired length of time.
You can set a Time Search for up to 9 hours and 59 min-
utes (9:59).

3

Within 30 seconds, press s (for a reverse search) or
B

(for a forward search). The tape begins rewinding or

forwarding.When it rewinds or forwards the time you
specified, play will begin.The time will count down beneath
TIME SEARCH during the search.
If the end of the tape is reached during the search, the
search will stop and the tape may rewind. Details are on
page 44.

Index Search

An Index Mark is made automatically at the beginning of each
recording. Essentially, an Index Mark is a “bookmark.” Find the
start of a recording by following these steps.

1

Press VCR, then press SEARCH MODE until the
INDEX SEARCH screen appears.

2

Within 30 seconds, press o or p until the number of
programs you want to skip appears beneath INDEX
SEARCH. Include the current program in your number.

3

Within 30 seconds, press s (for a reverse search) or
B

(for a forward search). When the tape finishes rewind-

ing or forwarding, play will start.The program numbers
will count down beneath INDEX SEARCH during the
search.
If the end of the tape is reached during the search, the
search will stop and the tape may rewind. Details are on
page 44.
Recordings should be at least one minute long in SP
speed, two minutes in LP, and three minutes in SLP.
Otherwise, the Index Mark will not be available. Details on
tape recording speeds are on page 72.

INDEX SEARCH

_ _

MODE

DISPLAY

TITLE

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

STOP

SEARCH
FF

PAUSE

SPEED

NA508

SEARCH

REW

VCR

DISC

2

3

1

SLOW

5

6

4

8

9

7

SEARCH MODE

ZOOM

0

+10

MENU

OK

1

2-3

1

MODE

DISPLAY

TITLE

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

STOP

SEARCH
FF

PAUSE

SPEED

NA508

SEARCH

REW

VCR

DISC

2

3

1

SLOW

5

6

4

8

9

7

SEARCH MODE

ZOOM

0

+10

MENU

OK

1

2-3

1

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