Commercial Scan; Index Search - RCA VR618HF User Manual

Playing a Tape
Using the Playback Features
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)
This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.

Index Search

The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape
every time you begin recording a program. During playback you can locate the program you want
to play by the number of index marks.
The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or
reverse from the location you are on the tape.
1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape
approximately 60 seconds.
2. Press SEARCH twice during playback to advance the tape
approximately 120 seconds.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.
2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX
SEARCH menu on the TV screen.
INDEX SEARCH
Enter Index Number
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Press FWD or REW
Press SEARCH to exit
3. Press two number buttons to enter the number of index
marks you want the VCR to search.
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.
4. Press FF on remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward
or press REW to search in reverse.
The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of
the TV screen during search.
5. Press STOP to stop index searching.
Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.
¥ A mark too close to your location on the tape.
¥ The mark at the beginning of a recorded
segment of five minutes or less.
¥ The first index mark on the tape when you
start at the beginning of the tape.
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