RCA 24F502TDV - Manual (Page 35)

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ZERO RETURN function
This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter
00:00:00 position automatically.
Preparation:
Press TV/VCR to select the TV/VCR mode.
1
Press DISPLAY/CALL.
The counter display shows the
tape running time during playback
or recording.
2
Press COUNTER RESET at the
desired tape position. The counter
display will be reset to the
“00:00:00” position (e.g. the
beginning of recording).
3
Press STOP when playback or recording is finished.
Press ZERO RETURN.
The tape will be rewinded or fast forwarded and automatically
stop at the “00:00:00” position.
Video index search system
This function enables you to locate the beginning of any
recording made on the VCR.
Recording an INDEX MARK
The Index Search function automati-
cally records an INDEX mark on the
tape whenever a recording is initiated.
Index Search
Press INDEX + or – during stop or play
mode.
For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX +.
For Preceding programs: Press INDEX –.
(Additional press increases the INDEX
NO. up to 9.)
When the INDEX + or – is pressed, the
TV/VCR/DVD starts searching the
INDEX NO. selected and finds the
portion, then playback starts
automatically.
To stop the Index Search, press STOP.
NOTES for Counter Display:
• If you rewind the tape beyond
“00:00:00”, a minus sign (“–”) will be
displayed in front of the time.
• When you load a tape, the counter will
reset to “00:00:00”.
• The counter does not function on
nonrecorded (blank) sections of the
tape. When you rewind, fast forward or
play tapes through blank sections, the
counter stops.
NOTES for Video index search system:
• When you record an INDEX mark at
the very beginning of the tape, the
mark may not be found.
• During INDEX search, the tape may
stop and begin to play at a slightly
different location.
• INDEX may not function properly with
old or worn out video tapes.
• INDEX marks may not be found if it is
extremely close to the point where the
search began.
• In recording, if you stop recording
temporarily, the INDEX mark is not
recorded on the tape.
CH 001
INDEX
INDEX NO. (up to 9)
8:40AM THU
00:00:00 SP
TV/VCR
00:30:50 SP
8:40AM THU
TV/VCR
ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system
or is displayed
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