Sony EV-S800 - Index Search

INDEX
SCAN
INDEX SEARCH
— To locate the desired programme
You can locate the desired programme and play it back
automatically by designating the number of its index
signal. Up to 99th index signal from the present position
on the tape can be located.
Before operating
Set PCM MODE to NORM or P (or S).
If you have set to P (or S), select the digital multi audio
track.
1 Insert a cassette that has index signals marked.
2 Press INDEX several times until the index number of the
desired programme is displayed.
For instance, to locate the second programme ahead,
two index signals should be detected, so press INDEX
until “2” is displayed. On the other hand, to locate the
second programme behind, three signals, should be
detected, so press the button until “3” is displayed.
© Beginning of the programme
© index number
© Present position
© Video tape (or one of the 6 digital multi audio
tracks)
° To designate higher index number, first press INDEX
several times, then continue with +/-
PROGRAM/TRACK/INDEX or JOG so that the desired
index number display appears.
© if you enter an incorrect index number, press ™m STOP to
reset the display.
3 To locate a previous programme on the tape, press <<
REW.
To locate a programme ahead, press PP FF.
The tape will be rewound or rapidly advanced. Every time
an index signal is detected, the displayed number will
decrease. When the number reaches 0, playback of your
desired programme will begin.
¢ If, on a tape, there are portions on which index signals
are marked on the first PCM audio track in the digital
multi audio mode, and portions on which index signals
are marked in the normal mode, the index scan and
search in the normal mode cannot be made correctly.
¢ For index scan or search in digital multi audio mode, set
AUDIO MONITOR to PCM or MIX.
e Index scan and search can be activated during playback
mode. (In the mode which was being selected when the
playback started.)
¢ While the index signals are being scanned or located,
nothing is displayed on the monitor and sound is Cut off.
¢ If the tape is rewound to the beginning during index
scan or index search, playback will begin automatically.
If the tape reaches the end during index scan or index
search, the tape will not be rewound automatically.