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Section 8 : Convenient functions
When the REC MUTE key is pressed during recording, no
signals are recorded for about 4 seconds and the Record-
Pause mode is engaged.
·If the REC MUTE key has been held for 4 seconds or
more, releasing the key engages the Record-Pause
mode.
8-1. Rec muting
This function searches for a specific program number and
plays back the corresponding program. This function can
be used only with the remote control unit.
1
In the Stop/Play-Pause/Play mode, press the program
number with the numeric keypad. The specified pro-
gram number blinks in the program number display.
·If you press the wrong program number, press the
CLEAR key to re-enter the program number.
2
Pressing the START key starts playback after search.
… If the STANDBY key is set to ON, the Play-Pause mode
is engaged after search.
8-3. Direct search
This function lets you search for a Start ID.
1
When the  key is pressed once in the Stop/Play-
Pause/Play mode, the previous Start ID is searched. If
the ¯ key is pressed, the next Start ID is searched.
After the search is complete, tape playback starts.
2
To search other Start IDs, simply press the  or
¯ key as many times as required.
·The number of times you have pressed the key is
shown in the program number display.
… If the STANDBY key is set to ON, the Play-Pause mode
is engaged after search.
8-2. Skip search
This allows you to set a memo point (one point) based on
the ABS time. You can access this point directly with the
Locate function.
8-4-1. Setting the memo point
1
Press the COUNTER MODE key to set the time mode
to ABS time.
2
Press the RESET/MEMO (ABS) key at the point
where you want to set the memo point. That point is
stored in memory.
·Setting is possible in any tape running mode.
… When a new memo point is set, the previous memo
point is erased.
8-4-2. Correcting the memo point
1
Press the SELECT 1/2 key to select the deck.
2
Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display. The set memo point is shown.
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3
Pressing the UP/DOWN key allows you to change the
memo point second by second.
·Press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously or
the CLEAR key on the remote control unit to clear
the memo point.
After clearing the memo point, you can enter
numerical values with the numeric keypad on the
remote control unit.
8-4-3. Locating a memo point
Press the PLAY key while pressing the STOP key in the
Stop mode. The memo point is located and playback
starts.
·When using the remote control unit, press the LOCATE
key.
… If the STANDBY key is set to ON, the Play-Pause mode
is engaged after the memo point has been located.
8-4. Locating function