Sony SLV-N51 Operating Instructions Manual page 45

To search for the counter 0:00:00 point
To mark a point on the tape that you want to find later, reset the tape counter to
"0:00:00."
The VCR automatically fast-forwards or rewinds to the 0:00:00 point on the tape
counter.
1
Press SEARCH.
2
Press M.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the 0:00:00 point.
To search for a blank portion of the tape
The VCR automatically searches for the beginning of a blank portion. You can easily
find a point you can start recording from.
1
Press SEARCH.
2
Press m.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the beginning of a blank space. If no
blank space is found, the VCR reaches the end
and the tape will be ejected.
Go to [
0 0 0 :
0 0 1 3 0 SP : :
End search
0 0 1 3 0 SP : :
Searching using various functions
]
: 0 0
45