Sony LX50 - Manual (Page 18)

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55 Searching using the index function
Searching using the index function
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during
recording pause.
The VCR marks the tape with an index signal
at the point where each recording begins.
Use these signals as references to find a
specific recording. The VCR can search up
to 9 index signals ahead of or behind the
current position.
1 Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in the
display window (the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2 Turn DIAL TIMER to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want
to search:
• To search ahead, turn DIAL TIMER clockwise.
• To search backwards, turn DIAL TIMER counterclockwise.
3 Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching. The playback starts (the SEARCH MODE button
turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark.
SEARCH MODE
DIAL TIMER
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56 Searching using the Time Search function
Searching using the Time Search function
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Tip
• The VCR can search up to six hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
tape.
You can easily find a specific point on a tape
by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded portion
15 minutes ahead of or behind the current
position of a tape by using the Time Search
function.
1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME” appears in the display window
(the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2 Turn DIAL TIMER clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time
portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape. Each turn on the
control increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.
For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the
current position, turn DIAL TIMER once clockwise.
To change the time by one minute,
press CHANNEL +/–.
3 Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the
specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the
specified point (the SEARCH MODE button turns off).
SEARCH MODE
DIAL TIMER
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57 Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Hold down M FF (or m REW) more than two
seconds during stop. “SKIP” indicator appears on the
TV screen.
The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about
two minutes on the counter while showing the
contents of the tape. Then it fast-forwards (or rewinds)
for about ten minutes on the counter. The VCR
repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or
beginning) of the tape.
To cancel skip-search
Press H PLAY or x STOP.
Note
• The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.
You can spot check an entire tape quickly
using the Quick View function. At intervals,
the VCR skips playback while searching
forward or backward.
M FF
m REW
S K I P
search forward while
showing the tape contents search forward while
showing the tape contents
M fast-forward M fast-forward
58 Searching for a selected point on the tape
Searching for a selected point on the tape
You can easily find a specific point by
moving the pointer on the TV screen.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the
point you indicate and starts playback
automatically.
1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar
indication appears on the TV screen.
A cursor ( x) indicating the current position of
the tape appears on the bar indication. If the
cursor does not appear, play the tape a few
moments (by pressing
H PLAY, M FF, or
m REW) until the cursor appears.
2 Press
where you want to start playback.
The VCR starts searching and the cursor ( x)
moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates
the marked point, playback starts.
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