Panasonic NV-FJ730 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 25

Searching while Checking the Video
Cassette Contents (Intro-Jet Scan)
This VCR automatically records special index signals on the
tape every time a recording starts. The Intro-Jet Scan
function makes use of these index signals to play back the
beginning of each programme recorded on the cassette one
after another at high speed. This lets you quickly and easily
check the contents of a cassette and find a desired
programme.
Index signals are automatically recorded in the following
cases:
– When you start a recording by pressing the REC button
REC/OTR button , or DIRECT REC button
– When a timer recording starts.
– When you press the REC button
during recording.
Conditions for correct operation of the Intro-Jet Scan function:
– VCR must be switched on, be in the playback mode or be
in the standby mode.
– Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least
15 minutes long.
Preparations
– Display the VCR picture on the TV.
– Insert a recorded video cassette.
Operations
1 Press the SEARCH button
– After rewinding the tape to the beginning, the VCR
plays it back at high speed for approximately
10 seconds. It then fast-forwards the tape to the next
tape position marked by an index signal (beginning of a
programme), and every time an index signal is found,
the VCR switches over to high-speed playback (Cue)
for about 10 seconds.
INTRO-JET SCAN
2 When you have found the programme that you want to
view, press the Play button
To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback:
Press the Stop button .
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on the remote control
to start the Intro-Jet Scan.
to start normal playback.
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