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Search Functions
Searching Timer-Recorded
Programmes
(Programme List Search)
Searching Using the Programme List Search Function
When timer programmes are recorded by this VCR, the VCR
stores the programming details, and the programmes are
selected and searched by the programme list search function.
Preparations
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Confirm that the VCR is on.
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Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
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Release the standby mode for timer programme recording.
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Set the VCR/TV switch
R
to “VCR”.
Operations
Displaying the PROGRAMME LIST
SEARCH Screen
Press the SEARCH button
4
.
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The details of the timer-recorded programmes on this video
cassette are displayed on the PROGRAMME LIST
SEARCH screen in the sequence in which the programmes
were recorded.
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When no further operations are undertaken for about 3 or
more seconds, the search for the last timer-recorded
programme is commenced.
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Upon completion of the search, playback starts from the
searched point on the tape.
Searching other programmes
Press the SEARCH button
4
several times to select the
programme which is to be searched.
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When the SEARCH button
4
is pressed once, the timer-
recorded programme which was recorded last is selected.
Each time the SEARCH button
4
is subsequently pressed,
the programme before (or above on the list shown on the
screen) is selected.
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If the SEARCH button
4
is pressed again when the top
programme is selected, the bottom programme will be
selected.
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Another programme can be selected by pressing the
SEARCH button
4
even after a search has been
commenced.
To stop the search at any time
Press the MENU button
V
and clear the PROGRAMME LIST
SEARCH screen.
Notes:
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This function does not work during timer recording standby
mode.
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This function works only for video cassettes containing
timer-recorded programmes.
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Since this function works only for the currently loaded video
cassette, all the programming list details will be cleared
when the video cassette is ejected or replaced with
another one. At times like this, use the VHS index search
system or the intro-jet scan function. (See page 27.)
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The programme list search function may not work properly
when recorded programmes run for 15 minutes or less.
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In the EP mode, a programme of at least 25 minutes must
be recorded on the tape.
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Ensure that “TAPE SELECT” for “OPTION” on the “MENU”
is set correctly, as otherwise, this function will not operate
correctly. (See page 16.)
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When the SEARCH button
4
is pressed during playback,
playback stops immediately, and the PROGRAMME LIST
SEARCH screen appears.
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Up to 8 programmes can be displayed on the
PROGRAMME LIST SEARCH screen. If the timer is used
to record more than 9 programmes, the oldest programme
will be deleted on the PROGRAMME LIST SEARCH
screen, and a new timer-recorded programme will be
entered and displayed.
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This function may not work properly depending on the tape
position when you press the SEARCH button
4
.
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This function may not work properly when for example, you
try to record over a programme with another programme
that is timer-recorded on the same portion of the tape.
END:MENU
CH
2 2 1 0 MO
2 1 1 0 MO
PROGRAMME LIST SEARCH
END:MENU
CH
2 2 1 0 MO
2 1 1 0 MO
PROGRAMME LIST SEARCH
8 : 4 5
9 : 0 5
8 : 4 5
9 : 0 5
On Screen Display
