Panasonic NV-FS1 - Manual (Page 29)

VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM
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How to Count the Addresses
Backward Direction
Nineteenth
Former
Programme
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Programme
Forward Direction
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Index Signal
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20
Address
With the Index Search function, up to 20 addresses (places
where an index signal is recorded) can be skipped to
directly locate the beginning of the desired programme in
forward or reverse direction in the Fast Forward or Rewind
mode.
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A special index signal (for use of the VHS Index Search
function) is automatically recorded every time the Record
Button is pressed. If you want to record an additional index
signal during the recording of a programme, press the
Record Button again at the desired point.
O Press the Play Button (►) or Stop Button (■).
^ Press the Memory/Search Button twice.
•The indication “S” appears on the Multi-Function
Display.
^ Repeatedly press the Reset/Index Button to select the
desired address.
The number of the selected address is shown on the
Multi-Function Display.
O Press the Rewind ◄◄/Review @ or Fast Fonvard
►►/Cue © Button to start the VHS Index Search
function (the VTR will switch to the rewind or fast-
fonward mode).
•Every time an index signal (address) is skipped the
number in the Address Indication decreases by one.
•When the preset address is reached, the Tape Counter
Indication will appear in place of the Address Indication,
and the normal playback will start.
•To abort the Index Search function midway, press the
Play or the Stop Button.
•If the recording is stopped temporarily by pressing
the Pause Button and is later resumed, no index
signai wili be recorded at that position.
•It is impossible to record only index signals onto a
tape that has already been recorded.
•If a tape position without any recording is passed
during the Index Search function, that position may
be counted as an address.
•The Index Search function can only count the
addresses correctly, if the index signals are spaced
at least 2 minutes in the SP mode and 5 minutes in
the LP mode.
•If the Index Search function is started extremely
close to the beginning of the next programme
(address) or from the beginning of the tape, the first
address may not be counted.
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