Sony SLV-M20HF - Manual (Page 32)

Additional Operations 32
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.
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. Playback starts automatically from
that point.
To stop searching
Press p STOP.
= /+
INDEX
SEARCH
INDEX
SEARCH 8