Hitachi VT-FX630A - Manual (Page 27)

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mode.
• The INDEX search screen is displayed, and the tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected.
• A black square in the tape bar shows the current tape position.
• When the VCR finds an index mark; it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot.
NOTE: Tape bar will not appear correctly if the tapes have scratches or are slack are being used.
2 If this is the program you were looking for press the PLAY button for normal playback.
• To stop the index search before an index mark is reached, press the STOP button.
Note: If there are no index marks on the tape, the VCR will just rewind to the beginning or fast forward to the end.
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Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH)
This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it
locates such a section.
NOTES:
BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab.
BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes.
BLANK SEARCH will not be engaged in the following sections since they are not recognized as blanks:
Sections with noise
Sections where only sound has been recorded
Sections where previous recordings have been erased
Remote Control Illustration.
1 Press the (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button in the STOP mode.
The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the tape will fast forward automatically
• The blank which is the nearest the current tape position is searched for.
• The blank square in the tape bar shows the current tape position.
• The tape remaining time appears on the screen and VCR display during BLANK SEARCH.