Toshiba W-706 - Manual (Page 24)

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Index Search Function
The VCR can find a point where a registered index signal is on a
tape and play back for about 5 seconds. You can easily locate
the desired program by inputting the index signal.
Registering index signals
Each time a recording starts, an index signal is automatically registered.
To register it somewhere else, press
INDEX f during recording.
Note
A certain interval is required between the index signals: more than 1 minute in
the SP tape speed and more than 3 minutes in the SLP tape speed.
Index search
1 Load a cassette with the index signals registered.
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Press INDEX in the stop or playback mode.
g INDEX: To search in the reverse
direction.
INDEX f : To search in the forward
direction.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the
tape. When an index signal is found, the
VCR plays back the tape for about 5
seconds, and then resumes fast-
forwarding or rewinding. This is repeated
each time at an index signal.
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Press PLAY/x2 when the desired program is found.
Normal playback starts.
Notes
• At the very beginning of the tape, the index search may not work properly.
• If you registered the index signals on a tape recorded on another VCR, the
recording may be blurred at the index point and the index search may not
work properly.
5 Press PROG. to exit.
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Press REMAIN/COUNTER .
The remaining time (“RT - : - -”) appears in the VCR display.
Notes
• The displayed remaining time is an approximation.
• The remaining time is calculated according to the tape speed (SP or SLP)
and the cassette type.
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Playback
for 5 sec. Playback
for 5 sec. Playback
for 5 sec. Playback
for 5 sec.
Index search
0 0 0 0 0
H M S
I NDEX MARK
7 8
0 100
9
6 5
2 3
4
1
STOP
PLAY/x2
FF REW
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Useful Functions in Tape Operation (continued)