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DPSS (Digital Program Search System)
You can quickly locate a desired section of the tape with this
feature.
Index Signal
An index signal is automatically recorded on the tape at the start
of ordinary recording, simple recording timer and timer
recording.
! Insert a tape containing index signals.
@ Select the index number of the desired program with DPSS k/j on the remote
# Search starts immediately when you press DPSS k/j. (When a signal is located, the displayed number
decreases.)
$ When the selected section is found, playback begins automatically.
• DPSS may not work if recordings are too close (within 3 minutes of each other).
• Press PLAY or STOP to cancel DPSS.
• If the tape reaches its end or beginning before locating the desired point, DPSS is cancelled.
• DPSS may not function for damaged or worn tapes.
• DPSS cannot be used with tapes that contain no index signals.
• The starting point of a program may vary slightly.
• DPSS does not operate during the slow, record, timer stand-by, and timer recording modes, or when there is no cassette loaded.
• Index signals for DPSS cannot be entered manually.
Skip Search
With this feature, you can set a forward video search time to approx. 30, 60, 90 or 120
seconds of recorded material. After searching, normal playback will resume automatically.
• Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control during playback (ex. during commercials).
Number of Times Pressed
Video Search Time
Instant Replay
With this feature, you can set a reverse video search time to approx. 20, 40, 60, or 80
seconds of recorded material. After searching, normal playback will resume automatically.
• Press REPLAY on the remote control during playback.
Number of Times Pressed
Video Search Time
control.
• With each press of the button, the number changes. One of 19 programs can be
selected in either direction (one of up to 38 programs).
(Ex.: DPSS 3=Third program after the current one.)
On the TV screen
D P S S
3
1 Time
Approx. 30 sec.
1 Time
Approx. 20 sec.
Current tape position
Rewind
–1
D P S S
2 Times
3 Times
Approx. 60 sec.
Approx. 90 sec.
2 Times
3 Times
Approx. 40 sec.
Approx. 60 sec.
Fast forward
1
2
3
Index signals
2
4 Times
Approx. 120 sec.
4 Times
Approx. 80 sec.
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