Panasonic NV-FS1 - Manual (Page 30)

INTRO SCAN FUNCTION
How the Intro Scan Function Works...
Tapéis
Playback for about
10 seconds
The Intro Scan function plays back the first 10 seconds of
each programme (recorded with index signal) on a tape one
after another. This is convenient for quick checking what
programmes are on a tape, or to find the desired instalment
of a TV series you have recorded on a tape.
O Insert a video cassette on which index signals are
recorded.
0 Put the VTR in the stop mode or the still playback
mode.
O Press the Intro Scan Button.
(“S” mark will light up in the Multi-Function Display and
the Intro Scan will start.)
Q When the desired scene is reached, press the Play
Button.
Intro Scan Operation on the VTR
(T) Insert a video cassette.
(Put the VTR in the stop mode.)
Press the Memory/Search Button twice.
(“S” mark appears.)
@ Press the Fast Forward ►►/Cue (3 Button.
(The Intro Scan starts.)
(4) When the desired scene is reached, press the Play
Button.
•The Intro Scan function may not be activated for the
first programme recorded close to the beginning of
the tape.
•During the Intro Scan, if there is a portion without
any recording on the tape, the Intro Scan function
will be activated at that position to play back the
tape for about 10 seconds, and the Intro Scan will
then continue.
•The Intro Scan function may not be activated, if the
interval between programme starts is less than
5 minutes in the LP mode, or less than 2 minutes in
the SP mode.
•If a portion without any recording on the tape
continues for more than about 50 minutes in the SP
mode, or more than about 90 minutes in the LP
mode, the Intro Scan function will be cancelled and
the playback will start.