Searching Using The Index Function; Searching Using The Time Search Function - Sony LX40 Service Manual

How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the
main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio
track along the edge of the tape.
Monaural sound
Normal audio track
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Notes
• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO MONITOR setting.
Recording stereo and bilingual programs (SLV-LX70S and LX60S only)

Searching using the index function

The VCR marks the tape with an index signal
at the point where each recording begins.
Use these signals as references to find a
specific recording. The VCR can search up
to 9 index signals ahead of or behind the
current position.
1
Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until "INDEX" appears in the
display window (the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2 Turn DIAL TIMER to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want
to search:
• To search ahead, turn DIAL TIMER clockwise.
• To search backwards, turn DIAL TIMER counterclockwise.
3 Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching. The playback starts (the SEARCH MODE button
turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark.
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during
recording pause.
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Searching using the index function
Searching for the beginning of a timer
recorded program
If you record a program using the timer
function, you can easily find the beginning of
the recording with this SEARCH MODE
function. The SEARCH MODE button lights
up when the VCR finishes a timer recording
and the display window shows the
following:
Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the most recently recorded program
and starts playback automatically. The SEARCH MODE button turns off.
Tip
• To turn off the SEARCH MODE button, first turn the VCR on, then press the
SEARCH MODE button. (Do not press any other button at this point, otherwise
this SEARCH MODE function will be canceled.) To start the SEARCH MODE
function, press the SEARCH MODE button once. If you press the SEARCH
MODE button repeatedly, you can enter the index search or Time Search mode (for
details, see page 55 and 56).
Notes
• This SEARCH MODE function will be canceled (the SEARCH MODE button
turns off) if:
– The VCR starts recording other programs.
– You press H PLAY, M FF, m REW, or A EJECT button while the VCR is on.
– If there is a power failure.
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Searching for the beginning of a timer recorded program

Searching using the Time Search function

You can easily find a specific point on a tape
by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded portion
15 minutes ahead of or behind the current
position of a tape by using the Time Search
function.
1
Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until "TIME" appears in the display window
(the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2 Turn DIAL TIMER clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time
portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape. Each turn on the
control increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.
For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the
current position, turn DIAL TIMER once clockwise.
To change the time by one minute,
press CHANNEL +/–.
3
Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the
specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the
specified point (the SEARCH MODE button turns off).
To stop searching
Press x STOP.
Tip
• The VCR can search up to six hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
tape.
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Searching using the Time Search function
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