4.5 Locator Operation
The MX-5050 Series tape recorders feature a built-in Auto Locator which has three cue
point memories, a zero location memory, and the ability to repeat play between any two
selected tape locations.
4.5.1 Storing Tape Locations
There are two ways to store tape locations into the locator memory: The tape locations can
be captured “on the fly,” or can be entered in Set mode.
Capturing Tape Locations
Pressing an unilluminated SEARCH key while reproducing the tape causes that tape
location to be stored in the cue point memory of that SEARCH key. The LED of the key
illuminates to indicate that a Cue point has been stored.
To clear the Cue point, press the CLR key and the corresponding SEARCH key.
Cue Point Set Mode
In Set mode, the desired tape location can be displayed on the display by using the
SEARCH ZERO, SEARCH 1/2/3, REPEAT and CLR keys, and can be stored in the
SEARCH CUE points.
1. To enter the machine into the Set mode, press the SET key. The indicator on
the SET key illuminates and the decimal points on the display start to blink.
2. After placing the machine into the Set mode, enter the desired tape time with
the following keys.
KEY UNIT CHANGE
SEARCH ZERO 10 h 0, 1, 2, -
SEARCH 1 1 h 0–9
SEARCH 2 10 m 0–5
SEARCH 3 1 m 0–9
REPEAT 10 s 0–5
CLR 1 s 0–9
3. After the desired tape time is indicated on the display, press the SEARCH key
while pressing the SET key to store the tape location on the display as a CUE
point.
4. To exit from the Set mode, press the CLR key while pressing the SET key.
4.5.2 Search Mode
To enter Search mode, press any illuminated SEARCH 1/2/3 key. In this mode, the
machine will move the tape at Fast Wind speed to the Cue Point and stop. During Search
mode, the tape location will be shown on the display briefly, and the button indicator will
flash.
4.5.3 Search Play Mode
To enter Search Play mode, press the PLAY button while in Search mode. The lamp on the
PLAY button will flash, and the MX-5050 will enter Play mode when the tape reaches the
Cue Point.
MX-5050mkIV-2/BIII-2 Operation and Maintenance Manual
28 1999-02
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