Sharp VLAH150U Operation Manual - Page 49

Program Search The program search function automatically finds and plays back the beginning of a number of previously recorded scenes. Up to 10 different scenes can be found on one tape. Note: • This function does not work if no recording has been made since the cassette was loaded, if the cassette has been removed after the recordings were made, or if the power source has been interrupted. 1 Press the MENU button until appears (VCR mode). GAMA COUEFF. NTER SEARCH 2 Press the SEARCH button ( ). • "PROG. SEARCH" is displayed and one of or both "REW" and "FF" will start flashing. SEARCH PROG. SE ARCH 3 Press the REW (C) (or FF [B]) button. • The tape rewinds (or fast forwards) to the beginning of a scene immediately before (or after) the current tape position; playback then starts automatically. REW PROG. SE ARCH REW FF SEARCH 4 To continue searching, press the REW (or FF) button while "REW" (or "FF") is still displayed. Notes: • Use this function when the tape is stopped or being played back. • This function finds the beginning of each scene immediately before or after the current tape position. It is not possible to skip a scene. • This function cannot spot recordings that are shorter than 10 seconds in length. • In steps 2 and 4, if the tape is at a point ahead of the last (or before the first) recording, the FF (or REW) indicator will not appear. REW FF SEARCH • To cancel, press the SEARCH button again. Example: When using a tape with five different scenes. Useful Features Monitor display Current tape position Video tape Beginning of each scene PROG. SE ARCH PROG. SE ARCH PROG. SE ARCH REW FF SE- ARCH REW FF SE- ARCH REW FF SEARCH First recording Last recording When you are at this position: Press the REW button (C) to rewind the tape to E and begin playback. Press the FF button (B) to forward the tape to R and begin playback. 40