Panasonic OMNIVISION PV-8401 - Manual (Page 20)

/ f ( j g-iv Tape Operation
^Important: If the remote control POWER, ACTION, PROG, CHA/V , INDEX, or ADD/DLT button does
not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
VMS Index Search System
Each time you start a recording, an invisible index mark is automatically placed on the
tape. You can then use these index marks to access or scan your recordings.
Direct Access
This feature allows you to go directly to the recording you want from
anywhere on the tape by entering the appropriate index number.
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Press INDEX* in Playback or
Stop mode.
Press a NUMBERED key to
select the desired recording.
• To calculate the number, see below.
Press REW or FF to start a
reverse or forward search.
• When the designated location is reached,
the VCR goes into Playback mode.
INDEX SEARCH 04
To calculate an Index Number
Count forward or backward each recording start point, including
the recording you want to see, from wherever you are on the tape.
Example 1:
If you are watching recording 4 and you want to watch recording 2,
count the start points to number 2. The total Is 3. Enter 3 in step
“2" and press REW.
1 2 1 3 5 6 7
Example 2:
If you are watching recording 2 and you want to watch recording 6,
count the start points to number 6. The total is 4. Enter 4 in step
“2” and press FF.
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1 4
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6
7
NOTE: i indicates start points of each recording.
NOTES
Make each entry within 10 seconds, or the Index Search mode will be canceled.
Index marks wilt be placed for Timer recordings as well.
If the VMS Index Search System are initiated extremely close to an index mark, the index mark may not
be counted in the search.
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