RCA VGM300 - Manual (Page 21)

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Index Search
The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and
then start a new recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.
The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location
you are on the tape.
Using the Playback Features
Playing a Tape
SEARCH
VOL VOL
MUTE
PREV CH
DISPLAY
INPUT
1
4
7
TV•VCR
3
6
9
2
5
8
0
CLEAR
SPEED
REW
PLAY
FF
STOP
PAUSE
REC
MENU
PROG *
POWER VCR1
TV
VCR2•LD
CHAN
CHAN
TRACKING
3
4
SLOW –
+
EDIT
F.ADV
INDEX SEARCH
Enter Index Number
01
Press FWD or REW
Press SEARCH to exit
0:30:00
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.
2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu
on the TV screen.
3. Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you
want the VCR to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an
entry.
4. Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward.
Press REW to search in reverse.
5. Press STOP to stop index searching. Some index marks may be
missed by the VCR.
¥ A mark too close to your location on the tape.
¥ The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes
or less.
¥ The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning
of the tape.
Zero Search
The zero search feature allows you to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 at any spot on the tape. This is
convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape several times.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.
2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV
screen.
3. Locate the point on the tape that you want to return to quickly.
4. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.
5. You can continue to play the tape or perform other functions.
When you are finished, press STOP.
6. Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu. The
current tape counter is displayed.
ZERO SEARCH
Current tape counter is
2:17:25
Press REW to go to 0:00
Press SEARCH to exit
ZERO SEARCH
Current tape counter is
-2:17:25
Press FWD to go to 0:00
Press SEARCH to exit
7. Press REW to return to 0:00:00. The time counter is
displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during
search.
If the time counter reading has a minus (Ð ) in front of it,
press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to return to a
reading of 0:00:00.
Commercial Scan
This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.
1 . Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the
tape approximately 60 seconds.
2 . Press SEARCH twice during playback to advance the
tape approximately 120 seconds.