Sony RDR-VX500 - Manual (Page 79)

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Searching Using Various
Functions
The VCR automatically marks the tape with an
index signal at the point where each recording
begins.
You can easily find a specific point using various
search functions.
Note
You cannot use these search functions during DVD
recording.
Searching for the counter 0:00:00
point
To mark a point on the tape that you want to find
later, reset the tape counter to “0:00:00.”
The VCR automatically fast-forwards or rewinds
to the 0:00:00 point on the tape counter.
1
Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press TOOLS.
The TOOLS menu appears.
3
Select “Go To Zero,” and press ENTER.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the 0:00:00 point.
Searching for a blank space of the
tape
The VCR automatically searches for the
beginning of a blank space. You can easily find a
point you can start recording from.
1
Press VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Press TOOLS.
The TOOLS menu appears.
3
Select “End Search,” and press ENTER.
The VCR starts searching and automatically
stops at the beginning of a blank space. If no
blank space is found, the VCR reaches the
end.
Note
The VCR may be unable to recognize the end of a blank
space depending on the length of that blank space.
M / m ,
ENTER
TOOLS
H PLAY
VIDEO
ENTER Enter
Go To Zero
End Search
Forward Intro Scan
Reverse Intro Scan
Move
0:00:00
Go to Zero
ENTER Enter
Go To Zero
End Search
Forward Intro Scan
Reverse Intro Scan
Move
0:00:13
End search
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