Therefore, the counter display can also indicate 00:00:00, even when the tape counter does not reach its beginning yet. Even if the tape counter indicates 00:00:00, it can be rewinded moreover. If the tape was rewinded over the point of 00:00:00, the minus mark (–) appears in the counter display. Although the tape counter seems to forward when you press , in fact the tape is being rewinded. When the tape reaches the beginning, the tape-rewinding stops automatically. Video Index Search System Whenever a recording is begun an invisible index mark is recorded on the tape.These index marks are all identical, and each mark means: "Here starts a new recording". Every DVD/VCR equipped with the Video Index Search System (VISS) can locate these marks at the beginning of any recording. Example: Indexing of TV commercials. 1 Start playback and wait until the end of the TV commercial is reached, then press 3. Notes: • When you record an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found. • During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a slightly different location. • INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes. • INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremely close to the point where the search began. • In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, the INDEX mark is not recorded on the tape. 2 While holding 2, press once. When the "INDEX" on-screen indication goes off, 3 may be pressed. This short recording process will be sufficient to set an index mark. This will result in about 10 seconds of the TV commercials to be overwritten by another recording. Due to the system the end of this recording will be followed by a recording gap (noise signal) of approx. 5 seconds. Recording several Index Marks Due to the system only one index mark will be recorded at the beginning of a recording. If you intend to set several index marks during a single recording, follow the procedure below: 1 At the point of the recording where an index mark is to be set press 4. The unit will switch to the recording pause mode. REC VCR 2 Press PR +/– repeatedly to switch back to the original TV program. Press 4 to resume recording. REC VCR CH2INDEXZDF Index Search Press INDEX + or – during stop or play mode. For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX +. For Preceding programs: Press INDEX –. (Additional press increases the INDEX NO. up to 9.) When the INDEX + or – is pressed, the +3 7 or 6 is displayed unit starts searching the INDEX NO. INDEX NO. (up to 9) selected and finds the portion, then playback starts automatically. To stop the Index Search, press 3. Recording a TV Program Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD.Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) 1 Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. (The DVD/VCR will automatically turn on.) VCR 2 Select the program(e.g.29) you want to record with PR +/– or number keys. 1~9 : e.g. 5 = press “5” 10~80 : e.g. 29 = press “2” and “9”. 3 If a recording in Long Play mode is intended, press VCR (TAPE SPEED) to display "LP". (see Note below) 4 On the VCR, press 2. Or on the Remote, while holding 2, press . " " will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds and “REC” will appear on the display. CH29INDEXSWF Notes: • Since the DVD/VCR has a built-in TV tuner the TV set may be turned off when recording. The TV set may only be used to check for accurate program adjustments or to monitor recordings. • You can confirm on the TV-screen whether you selected SP or LP. Press OSD to see the status display. (see page 29) • If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the normal recording on VCR, press DVD to change to DVD mode and perform the DVD playback (see page 42). VCR To Stop Recording Temporarily To stop a recording for a short period of time press 4. Press this button again if you want to resume the recording. VCR REC Attention: A safety circuit turns the pause mode off automatically after 5 minutes, and the DVD/VCR will stop the recording mode. VCR REC If the erase prevention tab is removed, the tape will eject when both the 2 and are pressed for recording. (see p.22) To Stop Recording Press 3. Recording a TV Program Recording with a SCART Cable: You can record a program using the TV receiver of the DVD/VCR and at the same time watch another program on the TV set using its receiver. As the DVD/VCR automatically switches the TV set the following points should be observed: Auto Rewind Feature The DVD/VCR will automatically rewind when the tape has ended (except during ITR and TIMER REC). It will also eject the cassette tape. 1 Press TV/VCR until "VCR" appears on the display. Select the program on the DVD/VCR you want to record. This program can be watched on the screen and recorded by the DVD/VCR. VCR “VCR” indicator goes on. 2 While the VCR is recording press TV/VCR until the "VCR" indicator on the display goes off. The TV se...