OPTIMUS MODEL 54 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0624)                 VHS Index                  Faxback Doc. # 39353

Using The VHS Index Search System (VISS)

Each time the VCR begins recording, V.MARK flashes and your VCR automatic-
ally marks the tape with an index signal.  These marks allow you to scan
through different programs on one tape or search for a specific program.

To mark an index signal on the same program, press VISS then MARK.  V.MARK
flashes.

NOTES:  Space each VISS signal at least 10 minutes apart.

        If you press PAUSE/STILL to temporarily stop the recording (for
        example, during commercials), an index signal is not applied to
        the tape.

        While a VISS signal is being marked, the recorded sound is tempor-
        arily muted.

        VISS signals cannot be marked on an unrecorded portion of the tape,
        or on a cassette tape with the erase-protection tabs removed.

VISS Scan

The VISS scan feature plays back the first 5 seconds after each marked VISS
signal so you can quickly find the recording you want to watch.

Follow these steps to use VISS scan.

1.  While the VCR is stopped or playing, press VISS on the remote control.

2.  Press  FAST-F to search forward, or REWIND to search backward.  V.SCAN
    appears on the TV screen.

    When the VCR locates a VISS signal, the first 5 seconds of the record-
    ing plays.  After each 5-second segment plays, the tape advances or
    rewinds to the next VISS signal.

3.  Press PLAY (X2) or STOP to stop scanning.

    NOTE: If the tape reaches the end during scanning, the VCR stops play-
          back and automatically rewinds the tape.

VISS Search

You can locate up to 99 VISS signals marked on a tape and play them back
automatically.

Follow these steps to use VISS search.

1.  Count the number of marked signals you want to skip.

2.  While the VCR is stopped or playing, press VISS.

3.  Enter the number of marked signals you want to skip, using the number
    buttons on the remote control.

    NOTE:  Precede a single-digit entry with 0.  If you press a wrong but-
           ton, press CLEAR/MONITOR, then press the correct button.

4.  Press FAST-F or REWIND.  V. SEARCH appears on the TV screen.  Each time
    a VISS signal is detected, the number you entered in Step 3 will de-
    crease.  When the number reaches 00, playback of the selected location
    begins.

Erasing VISS Signals

Follow these steps to erase an unwanted VISS signal.

1.  Press VISS during playback, then press VISS ERASE.

2.  While V.ERASE appears on the display, press REWIND or FAST-F. When the
    VCR finds the next VISS signal, playback stops temporarily and V.ERASE
    flashes.  After the VISS signal is erased, playback resumes.

NOTE:  While a VISS signal is being erased, the recorded sound is muted
       temporarily.


(br/EB 5/7/97)

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