Sony RDR-VX555 - Manual (Page 72)

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Searching Using Various
Functions
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an
index signal at the point where each recording
begins.
You can easily find a specific point using various
search functions.
Note
During DVD recording, you cannot use VCR search
functions.
1
Press VIDEO to operate the VCR.
2
Press OPTIONS.
3
Select a search method from the OPTIONS
menu, and press ENTER.
“Go To Zero”: Searches for the 0:00:00 point
on the tape counter.
To reset the counter to 0:00:00, press CLEAR.
“End Search”: Searches for the beginning of a
blank space. If no blank space is found, the
tape will reach the end.
“Forward Intro Scan”/“Reverse Intro Scan”:
Searches for an index mark and plays back for
about five seconds at that point.
Press H PLAY to view that program. If you
do not press H PLAY, the VCR
automatically searches for the next index
mark, or until it reaches the end of the tape.
Notes
• The VCR may not recognize the end of a blank space
depending on its length.
• No index signal is marked if you pause a recording and
then keep recording the same program. To mark an
index, press x STOP or change the input source once
during recording pause.
1 1 2 2 3 3
4 4 5 5 6 6
7 7 8 8
0 0
9 9
M/m/ENTER
H PLAY
VIDEO
OPTIONS
CLEAR
ENTER Enter
Go To Zero
End Search
Forward Intro Scan
Reverse Intro Scan
Move
0:00:00
Go to Zero
0:00:13
End search
–0:00:01
Scan and play