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• To set the tape speed, you can also use REC SPEED button. • To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set the tape speed to “LP”. Note • The t indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. Basic Operations Search Operations Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme If you record a programme using the Easy Timer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recording with the SEARCH MODE function. The SEARCH MODE indicator flashes when the VCR finishes making an Easy Timer recording. SEARCH MODE Push the EASY TIMER knob. The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the recorded programme and starts playback automatically. The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. Tip • You can start the SEARCH MODE function after the flashing of the SEARCH MODE indicator has been stopped. The flashing stops when you turn on the VCR and press the SEARCH MODE button (Do not press any button at this point, otherwise this SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled). To start the SEARCH MODE function, press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly until the SEARCH MODE indicator flashes. Push the EASY TIMER knob. The VCR rewinds and starts playback automatically. If you continue to press the SEARCH MODE button while the SEARCH MODE indicator is flashing, you can enter other search operations (For details, see the following pages). Each press of the SEARCH MODE button changes the search operations as follows: REMAIN BLANK INDEX TIME Off Notes • This SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off) if: – The VCR starts recording other programmes. – You press the H PLAY, M FF, mREW or AEJECT button while the VCR is on. EASY TIMER knob Search Operations Searching for the current position EASY TIMER on a tape knob This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape. SEARCH MODE 1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right. The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up. SP APC n SP APC TAPE POSITION – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Tape meter 2 Push the EASY TIMER knob to display the tape meter on the TV screen. The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. A cursor (x) indicates the current position on the tape. “REMAIN” and the remaining time of the tape appear in the display window in the following order: RE-MAIN 0:15 (remaining time of the tape) To stop the Search function Press x STOP. Notes • To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 48. • In step 2, the VCR automatically rewinds and fast-forwards the tape only if you press the SEARCH MODE button right after you insert a tape. This is so that the VCR can measure the current position on the tape. • You cannot use this function during any recording mode. Search Operations Searching using the Blank Search EASY TIMER function knob This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape. SEARCH MODE 1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the BLANK indicator appears in the display window. The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up. 2 Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR. The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. The VCR fast-forwards to the end of the SP APC SP APC tape. Then, the VCR rewinds the tape to the last recorded programme. After a few seconds, the VCR starts playback and stops at the beginning of the blank section. “BLANK” and the remaining time of the n APC blank section appear alternately in the display window for about one minute. To stop searching To stop the VCR while searching for a blank section, press x STOP. Notes • To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 48. • In step 2, “FULL” will appear in the display window for about one minute, if: – there is no blank section available on the tape. – the remaining time of a blank section is less than one minute. • The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last recorded programme. Blank section Last recorded End of tape programme Search Operations Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position. You can either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander or the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR. Using the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. ./> INDEX SEARCH 2 Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search: • To search ahead, press >INDEX SEARCH. SEARCH INDEX 8 • To search backw...

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