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Searching Techniques
The various search functions help you find pictures you wish to
view.
Counter memory stop
This function is used when reviewing a tape, to identify the
starting point (00000 Mark) of reference. When reviewing a
tape, press the Counter Reset button to identify the beginning
point of the scene to review. When you stop the play function
and activate the Counter Memory Search function, the tape will
stop at the point of reference specified. To review press the Play
button.
1. Press SEARCH button once.
•
<SEARCH FUNCTION> menu
appears and COUNTER
MEMORY STOP is highlighted.
•
The Counter Memory Stop
indicator ( ) illuminates on the
fluorescent display.
2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right.
•
The VCR starts rewinding the tape.
To quit while rewinding, press STOP button.
To exit the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu without
rewinding, press STOP button.
Note
•
When the counter on the fluorescent display indicates
"00000", COUNTER MEMORY STOP of the SEARCH
FUNCTION menu cannot be selected.
Skip search
During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR plays back a tape
(at 2H, 6H or 8H mode) for about 4 seconds where an index
signal is recorded. This process is repeated until the end or
beginning of the tape is reached.
Present position
Index
ALARM
RECORDING
Fast forward
Fast forward
Approx. 4 sec.
playback
1. Press SEARCH button until SKIP
SEARCH is highlighted.
•
The Skip Search indicator (
illuminates on the fluorescent
display.
2. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left.
•
Turning to the right proceeds the search in the forward
direction.
•
Turning to the left proceeds the search in the reverse
direction.
To quit while searching, press STOP button.
To exit the <SEARCH FUNCTION> menu without
searching, press STOP button.
3. When you find a picture you wish to view, press PLAY
button.
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Advanced Functions
<SEARCH FUNCTION>
COUNTER MEMORY STOP
SKIP SEARCH
INDEX SEARCH
TIME DATE SEARCH
Turn the SHUTTLE RING
to execute.
Press STOP to exit.
Index
ALARM
RECORDING
Fast forward
Approx. 4 sec.
playback
<SEARCH FUNCTION>
COUNTER MEMORY STOP
SKIP SEARCH
INDEX SEARCH
TIME DATE SEARCH
)
Turn the SHUTTLE RING
or
to execute
Press STOP to exit.
Note
•
The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording
conditions.
•
Audio output is muted during the skip search.
Info.
•
Skip search or index search may not function if the interval
between two alarm recording start-times is too short. The
table below indicates the minimum interval between two
alarm recording start-times for the skip or index search to
work correctly.
Alarm
recording
mode
6H(8H)
L18H(L24H)
L30H(L40H)
( ) appears when TAPE LENGTH is set to T-160.
Index search
During fast forwarding or rewinding, the VCR will search for an
index signal you have selected. When the index signal is found,
the VCR will play back in still picture.
1. Press SEARCH button until INDEX
SEARCH is highlighted.
•
The Index Search indicator
(
) illuminates on the
fluorescent display.
2. Turn JOG to select an index number
(between 1 and 255) you wish to find.
To exit the <SEARCH
FUNCTION> menu without
searching, press STOP button.
3. Turn SHUTTLE to the right or left to start searching.
•
Turning SHUTTLE to the right proceeds the search in
the forward direction.
•
Turning SHUTTLE to the left proceeds the search in the
reverse direction.
•
The index number shown on the fluorescent display will
decrease one by one as each index signal goes by.
To quit while searching, press STOP button.
Note
•
The index signal may be difficult to locate in some recording
conditions.
How to count index number
Info.
•
Index number is the count from the present position. The
index number of one alarm recording before the present
position is "-1". One after is "+1".
•
Maximum count is 255 alarm recordings.
Reverse direction
-255
-2
Alarm Recording
Note
A point to notice
Minimum interval
between two alarm
recording start-times
approx. 15 sec.
approx. 2 min.
approx. 2 min.
<SEARCH FUNCTION>
COUNTER MEMORY STOP
SKIP SEARCH
INDEX SEARCH
TIME DATE SEARCH
Use JOG to adjust,
turn the SHUTTLE RING
or
to execute.
Press STOP to exit.
Present position
Fast forward direction
-1
+1
+2
+255
Supplementary information
Info.
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