Index Function; Rental Play - Hitachi VT-FX960EUKN Instruction Manual

(SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS)

Index function

The cassette tape may be recorded using the tape
indexing feature for the rapid location of any
section.
To record using the indexing feature
Record as usual. Each time you press the REC
button to begin recording, an index signal is
recorded on the tape.
The index signal is only recorded on the tape
when you first begin to record. If you use the
pause feature between different recorded
programmes no new index signal will have been
recorded. Press the stop button and then record
between different recordings.
Controls
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Rental play

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TV Screen
I N D EX
/ START
MENU
I N D EX
REW
PLAY
F.FWD
I N D EX
INDEX
Note: An index signal is also recorded during
recording pause by pressing the PROG button to
switch the channel to be recorded.
To locate a programme using the index feature
The index function lets you view the first few
seconds of all recordings on the tape. This also
allows you to jot down details of all recordings on
the tape easily.
To locate a programme using the index feature,
turn the VCR on and insert a cassette which was
recorded using the tape indexing feature, then
operate as follows.
Press the INDEX button when a cassette is loaded
and the VCR is in the stop mode.
Exit
Press the REW
The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded until
an index mark is detected.
When the VCR has located an index mark, it will
enter the playback mode for approximately 15
seconds. This is long enough for you to recognize
the programme. The VCR then winds the tape to
subsequent index marks in sequence.
When you see the programme you want to watch,
press the PLAY
The INDEX indicator will disappear from the TV
screen.
The VCR will automatically start playback when a
cassette with its safety tab removed is inserted
into the VCR.
Then the VCR will enter the rewind mode when
the tape reaches its end or when the VCR plays
the non-recorded section for approximately 30
seconds, and then VCR will eject the cassette at
the beginning of tape and turn the power off.
or F.FWD button.
button to start playback.