Panasonic NV-HS950AM - Manual (Page 37)

VHS Index Search System
It is very easy to find the beginning of each recording,
because a special index signal is recorded at the start of
each recorded segment on the tape.
For example:
Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward
direction.
NTSC Playback
Press INDEX twice.
(This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop
mode or normal playback mode.)
rINDEX-i
•After finding the specific recorded segment, playback
starts automatically.
•For the reverse direction, press INDEX
•Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both
directions.
•When the opposite INDEX button is pressed, the number
shall be decreased till 1.
•The figure on the display is decremented by 1 each time
an index signal is located.
•The INDEX search function can only work correctly, if
the index signals are spaced at least 3 minutes apart in
the SP mode and 5 minutes apart in the LP mode.
Recording Index Signals
Index signals are recorded in following cases.
•When a recording is started by pressing REC/OTR.
•When timer recording is activated.
Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back
with this VCR via a PAL system TV set.
•The playback picture may roll up or down. If the TV set is
equipped with a V-HOLD control, it may be possible to
stop the picture movement by adjusting this control.
•Depending on the TV set used, the picture may be in
black and white. However, this is not an indication of a
malfunction.
•The TBC function will not work.
Other Automatic Functions
Automatic Playback
When a cassette without an erasure prevention tab is
inserted, the VCR starts playback automatically.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing > (PLAY).
Automatic Rewinding
When the tape reaches its end during recording (except
for timer recording) or playback, it will automatically be
rewound to the beginning.
•During OTR, this function will not work.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can
be ejected simply by pressing EJECT. The VCR will eject
the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
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