Sony SLV-ED88ME - Manual (Page 42)

Additional Operations 42
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 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.
2
Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many
index signals ahead or behind you want to search:
• To search ahead, press > INDEX
SEARCH.
• To search backwards, press .INDEX
SEARCH.
The VCR starts searching and the index
number on the TV screen counts down to
zero. The playback starts from the point
about five seconds ahead of the specified
index mark.
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INDEX
SEARCH
SEARCH
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