Searching using the index
function — index search
(continued)
Notes
¢ If the tape you are using has
no index marks the visual
scan function doesn't work.
e If the first scene appears in
black and white the other
scenes may also be in black
and white.
¢ After you press VISUAL
SCAN while the tape is
rewinding, the counter
displays "-:-~:--:~"
¢ When using the visual scan
function the first scene on
the first few seconds of the
tape may not be displayed.
¢ If the tape contains
unrecorded portions
between scenes, the screen
may turn black-and-white
during visual scan.
56 | Additional Operations
VISUAL SCAN
Locating up to 9 index points visually - VISUAL SCAN
Using the visual scan function you can find and play a program you've
marked with an index signal. You can view up to 9 different scenes on
the TV screen at the same time. Either numbered or dated indexed
scenes can be viewed. When you want to find a scene but don't know
the exact location you can find it by using this function. You can view
up to 9 scenes on the TV screen to search for the desired scene.
1
Press VISUAL SCAN while in stop
mode.
The tape rewinds automatically. When
the tape is rewound to the beginning it
then fast-forwards to the first index
signal. The first 1 scene appears on the
TV screen. The VCR then fast-forwards
to the next index signal. After 9 scenes
are displayed on the TV screen the VCR
stops searching for index signals.
VisuaL
SCAN
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2
siPress VISUAL SCAN again to view the next (10th) index
signal in the 1 position.
3
When you see the scene you want
to view, press [> PLAY.