Sharp VC-A105B - Page 15

(B) Interval Search
Programmes are found one after the other at all index signal locations.
@ While the tape is playing or
stopped, press the SEARCH but-
ton twice, putting the VCR into
interval search mode. “IV”
flashes.
@ Press either the FF (or REW) but-
ton. The VCR will locate the index
signals forwards (or backwards).
“INDX IV” lights.
© The first subsequent index signal
is located and the tape is played
back for about seven seconds.
The tape is then fast forwarded
(or reversed) to the next index sig-
nal for another seven seconds of
playback.
@ When the desired programme is
found, press the PLAY button.
NOTES:
¢
Interval
search
may
not
function
properly
if
the
index
signals
are
too
close
together (within 2 minutes of each other).
¢ Interval search may not function for damaged or worn tapes.
(C) Counter Search
The five-digit linear tape counter on the multi-function display may be used to
search out a specified location minute by minute and begin playback
automatically.
Example: The current counter number: 1:30.05
The counter number of the desired location: 2:59.00
@ Press the remote control's
SEARCH button three times while
the tape is playing or stopped.
“COUNTER 1:30.05” starts
flashing.
@ Set the desired counter numbers
(2:59.00) using the @)or ©button.
(The second’s digits will change
to “00”)
© Press the PLAY button. The play
indicator starts flashing, indicat-
ing that playback will begin after
searching is completed. The
counter number is changed back
to the current counter number.
@ The VCR compares the current
and the input counter numbers,
and automatically rewinds or fast
forwards the tape. When the cur-
rent counter number corresponds
to
the
input
one,
playback
is
started
automatically.
The
play
indicator
stops flashing, and remains lit.
NOTES:
° ee parts of the tape may also be counter searched by pressing the ©
utton.
¢
Counter
search
can
be
cancelled
by
pressing
the
PLAY
or
STOP
button.
°
If
the
tape
is
either
completely
played
out
or
rewound
before
reaching
the
input
location,
counter
search
is
cancelled.
¢
If
the
SEARCH
button
is
pressed
again
while
setting
up
counter
search,
the
search
mode
is
cancelled.
¢
Counter
numbers
will
not
change
if
searching
on
a
blank
tape
or
an
unrecorded
portion
of
a
tape.
¢
Counter
search
is
performed
even
if
the
STOP
button
is
pressed
after
set-
ting
the
counter
number
(stops
when
search
is
completed).
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