• Once you select the Picture Select mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. • To stop playback, press the STOP button. Power failure: If there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds, Picture Select will go to NORMAL. 29 INDEX SEARCH INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of indexing a recordings starting point so that it can be easily returned to in either fast forward or rewind mode. • The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and IRT. • The index mark will not be recorded if the PAUSE button on the remote control is pressed and released during recording. • The time gap between making the index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording, 2 minutes for LP recording and 3 minutes for SLP recording. Example: You are watching program number 4 and want to fast forward to program number 7. You must skip three programs. 1 Select "INDEX SEARCH" Press the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote control. 2 Enter your desired number Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ or INDEX SEARCH button until the number of programs that you want to skip appears. (Example: "03" for 3 programs) INDEX SEARCH 03 • The Index Search mode will be cancelled if the procedures are not activated in 30 seconds. 3 Begin Index Search Press the REW or F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired program. NOTE: Every time an index signal is skipped, the number in the program indicator decreases by one. 4 After Index Search When the preset program is reached, the VCR will start playback automatically. • A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for this function to work • The number of Index Searches can be set up to 20. • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • When you want to cancel the Index Search while in progress, press the STOP button. QUICK-FIND This function enables you to search and confirm the contents of the recorded program(s) using the index mark. The VCR begins fast forwarding by selecting this function. When the VCR find the beginning of the program (=the index mark), the VCR begins playback video tape at high speed for 30 seconds. Then, return to fast forwarding again to the beginning of next program. The VCR repeats these operation to the tape end. Concerning the index mark, please see "INDEX SEARCH" section. • Tape must be fully rewound. 1 Select "QUICK-FIND"mode Press the QUICK-FIND button on the remote control. QUICK-FIND TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT PROGRAM Press the QUICK-FIND button on the remote control. 30 TO VIEW AT NORMAL SPEED Press the PLAY button. The Quick-Find is cancelled. • A video cassette must be insert in the VCR for this function to work. • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • When you want to cancel the Quick-Find while in progress, press the STOP button. • When the end of a tape is reached during the Quick-Find, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off. TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position simply by entering the exact amount of playback time you want to skip. Example: To watch a program after 2 hours and 50 minutes from the present position, in either direction. 1 Select "TIME SEARCH" Press the TIME SEARCH button on the remote control.. 2 Enter your desired time Press the PLAY/ or STOP/ button until your desired time appears. ( "2:50" stands for 2 hours 50 minutes) • The Time Search mode will be cancelled if the procedures are not activated in 30 seconds. TIME SEARCH 2:50 3 Begin Time Search By pressing the REW or F.FWD button, the VCR will rewind or fast forward to the specified point. The time counts down as the searching progresses. 4 After Time Search Playback starts automatically when 0:00 is reached. • A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for this function to work. • Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 59 minutes (9:59). • This function will not operate in the recording mode. • When you want to cancel the Time Search while in progress, press the STOP button. 31 RECORDING RECORDING · Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the "PWR." and the "VCR" indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. . • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) • You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP when you record a broadcast. Refer to "SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM" on page 21. VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press the number buttons on...