To Find Specific Sections On A Tape - Hitachi VT-F482A Owner's Manual

Basic Operations
slow motion, double speed, and search - using one convenient dial.
The jog feature lets you control the frame by frame picture - using one
conventional dial.
If the jog or shuttle dial is operated when the key function buttons are
illuminated, the illumination goes off.
How to use the jog dial
You can use the jog dial for only one minute after the shuttle dial is
operated or the PAUSE button is pressed to set the VCR to the still play
mode.
Every time the jog dial is brought to where a slight click is felt, the picture
moves one frame.
Release your hand for still play (pause).
How to use the shuttle dial
Turn the shuttle dial during playback or still playback (pause).
As you turn the dial you get different playback speeds and forward or
reverse motion. Try using the shuttle to explore backwards and forwards
through your next video.
If noise bars appear on the TV screen during SLOW/STILL mode, first set
the VCR to SLOW mode and then press the 1 or 4 button on the remote
control to minimize the noise bars. The noise bars are then eliminated
automatically in the STILL mode.
It you turn the dial in the STOP mode, you can fast forward or rewind the
tape. The tape continues to be wound even after you release the dial.

To Find Specific Sections on a Tape

Visual Search
This function lets you search backward and forward through the videotape
while viewing it.
Using the buttons on the VCR:
Press PLAY and then REW to search in reverse.
Press PLAY and then F.FWD to search ahead.
Press PLAY again to return to normal playback.
Using the SHUTTLE dial on the remote control:
Press PLAY and turn the dial to the far right or left to search forward
and backward.
Searching with the Time Counter
During playback (and recording), a counter keeps track of how many
hours, minutes, and seconds the tape has run. When you first start
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