Symphonic SC1304 - Manual (Page 20)

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SEARCH
Make sure ...
• The unit must be turned on.
• Insert a prerecorded tape.
This function allows you to search easily a beginning
point that you want to review by rewinding or fast
forwarding.
NOTE:
• Zero Return WILL NOT work on a blank tape or
a blank portion of a tape.
1
Stop a tape at your desired point
Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning
point at which you want to review.
2 Reset the counter to 0:00:00
Press [COUNTER RESET] repeatedly.
3 Begin recording or playback
Use [RECORD] or [PLAY/K K].
Press [STOP/L L] when recording or playback is com-
pleted.
4
To activate “ZERO RETURN” mode
Press [MENU].
Use [PLAY/K
K] or [STOP/L L] to
point to “ZERO RETURN”, then
press [F.FWD/ B
B ].
The counter will appear on the TV
screen.
The tape will automatically stop when the counter
returns to 0:00:00. (approx.)
ZERO RETURN
The Time Search function makes it possible to quick-
ly advance the tape to your desired position simply
by entering the exact amount of playback time you
want to skip.
NOTE:
• Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9
hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time.
In the example below: To watch a program before/
after 2 hours 50 minutes from the present position, in
either direction.
1 Call up “TIME SEARCH”
setting
Press [TIME SEARCH].
2 Enter your desired time
Use [PLAY/K K] or [STOP/L L] until
your desired time appears.
(Example: “2:50” stands for 2 hours
50 minutes) You can also use
[TIME SEARCH].
If you wish to cancel the Time Search at this point,
press [MENU].
3
Begin Time Search
By using [REW/s s ] or [F.FWD/ B B ], the unit will
rewind or fast forward to the specified point.
The time counts down during the search. When the
display shows “0:00”, the tape will start playback
automatically.
TO CANCEL DURING TIME SEARCH
Use [STOP/EJECT P P N N ] on the unit or [STOP/L L].
This will delete the selected time.
TIME SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
2 : 50
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TIMER PROGRAMMING
PICTURE CONTROL
SETTING CLOCK
CHANNEL SET UP
USER’S SET UP
V-CHIP SET UP
LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]
CAPTION [OFF]
B ZERO RETURN
TIME SEARCH
PICTURE SEARCH
This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over
a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound
will be muted.
1
Start Picture Search
During playback, use [REW/s s ] or [F.FWD/ B B ] to
view at a high speed (in reverse/forward).
2 Change searching speed
Use [REW/s s ] or [F.FWD/ B B ] again to view at
super high speed (in the LP/SLP modes only).
NOTE:
• Tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode will normally
display a noise bar on the TV screen and the pic-
ture may revert to Black and White.
3 Return to normal speed
Press [PLAY/K K].
TIME SEARCH
0 : 10