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ZERO-BACK FUNCTION
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
DPSS (DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM)
NOTE:
The zero-back function does not operate during recording. The function works
during the playback, stop, fast forward, rewind and video search modes.
The Zero Back function rewinds (or fast forwards) the tape to the position
previously set to "0:00."0" on the counter.
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Press the ZERO BACK button on the remote control. The VCR
automatically detects the direction of the "0:00.00" position and fast
forwards (or rewinds) the tape.
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When the taps reaches the "0:00.00" position, the tape automatically
stops.
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Details of operation
TV screen
Example:
Begin playback of the third programme after
the current one. (The third programme's index
signal is used to find the start.)
(Press the DPSS 8·or El button.)
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Load a tape containing index signals into the
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VCR.
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Select the index number of the desired
programme using the DPSS III or 8 button
on the remote control. With each press of
the button the number changes. One of 19
programmes can be selected in either
DPBS
3
direction. (Ill: fast forward, 8: reWind) (In
this example, press III three times.)
(Blank means plus
ID Search starts immediately after you release
- means minus)
the button. (When a signal is located, the
indication
displayed number decreases.)
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When the selected index signal-encoded
section
is
found,
playback
begins
automatically.
Index Signal
• The index signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the start of ordinary
recording, Simple Recording Timer and ordinary timer recording. It may also
be input by pressing the REC button during recording.
• You can write in a VISS signal during playback by using the VISS ADD
function. (See page 20, How to Use VISS ADD and How to Use VISS
ERASE.)
With this feature you can quickly locate a desired section of the tape. The
DPSS feature makes use of index signals to search for a specified tape
segment and begin playback automatically.
NOTES:
• DPSS
may not function
properly if the index signals are too close together (within 5 minutes of
each other).
• DPSS can be cancelled by pressing the PLAY, STOP, REC, FF or REW button.
• If
the tape reaches its end or is rewound completely before locating the desired index signal,
DPSS is cancelled.
• DPSS may notfunetion for damaged or worn tapes.
• The DPSSfunction cannot be used with tapes that contain no index signals.
• The starting point of a programmemay vary slightly.
• DPSS does not operate during the slow, still, record,timer stand-by, and timer recording modes,
or when there is no cassette loaded.
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ZERO BACK button
DPSS button
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REPEAT button
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