JVC GR-DV1800 specifications EN41, Press Blank Search, To cancel Blank Search midway

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Power Switch

Lock Button

Stop Button (5)

BLANK SEARCH Button

Display

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BLANK SEARCH

EN41

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption

( pg. 21).

1 Load a tape ( pg. 10) and set the Power Switch to

“ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Press BLANK SEARCH.

•“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion.

To cancel Blank Search midway . . .

.... press 5.

NOTES:

●In step 2, if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction.

●Blank Search does not work if “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE” has appeared with the tape.

●If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.

●A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape cannot be detected.

●The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.

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Contents GR-DV2000 GR-DV1800 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Hood with Camcorder’s lens Screw it Clockwise How To Attach The Lens HoodAlign the lens Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach Core FilterAbout Batteries PowerCharging the Battery Pack Using AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack Approximate recording timeViewfinder Adjustment Grip AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time SettingsLoading/Unloading a Cassette 10 ENTo Unload a Memory Card Loading a Memory CardEN11 Power Switch Position Manual Operation ModeShooting Mode Switch Position 12 ENEN13 Recording Mode SettingGo to step Picture Mode Setting14 EN Approximate number of storable images EN15Storage Capacity To Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Journalistic Shooting EN17Interface Shooting To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off, pgSnapshot For Video Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionBasic Shooting Snapshot 20 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom OutProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeEN21 To End Progressive Mode Recording Progressive Mode RecordingRegular shooting of moving images Description of Progressive Scan CCDEN23 Dual Shooting EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Feature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN25 To obtain correct focusIf you have selected FADER/WIPE Program AE or W. Balance Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSee pg SYSTEM, Display or DSCMenu Screen Explanations EN27Video pg and Camera Mode is set to Video or PS Refer to Self-Timer pgVideo pg and Camera Mode is set to PS-VIDEO Refer to 5-Second Recording pgEN29 Self-Timer Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button Second RecordingEN31 Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection Menu Effect EN33Fader And Wipe Menu Programme AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModePress PROG.AE again so that the effect indicator Disappears Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000*1 EN35STROBE*2 Slow Slow Shutter*2Iris Lock Exposure ControlManual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentEN37 To Return To Automatic White Balance38 EN To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control pg Playback Advanced Features For Video Display 40 ENPlayback Sound Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayEN41 Press Blank SearchNormal Playback 42 ENAuto Playback Press Memory PlayEN43 Index ScreenIndex Playback Protecting Images 44 ENTo Protect AN Image To Remove ProtectionEN45 Deleting ImagesTo Delete the Displayed Image To Delete ALL ImagesSuperimposing a Print Frame 46 ENTo Make The Print Frame Disappear Press Print FrameYou can initialise a memory card anytime Initialising a Memory CardEN47 Print Frame Deletion 48 ENPerform steps 1 through 5 on pag EN49To Delete ALL Print Frames To Reset The Setting Setting Print Information Dpof SettingEN51 To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints Perform steps 1 through 5 on pg52 EN If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connectorUse the provided Cable Adapter CamcorderEN53 USB Mode Accessing File appears on Turn the camcorder’s Power Switch to While54 EN Connection To a Personal ComputerMake sure all units are turned off Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN55 Dubbing To a VCR 56 ENTo use this camcorder as a player For GR-DV2000 owners onlyEN57 Dubbing From a VCRTo use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DV2000 only VCR Playback deckDubbing 58 ENEN59 Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card 60 ENEN61 Installing The BatteriesButtons 62 ENFunctions Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom EN6364 EN Feature Playback Special EffectsVCR Recording deck EN65SET REMOTE/VCR Code 66 EN JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than aboveSelect Scenes EN67Automatic Editing to VCR 68 ENEN69 For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deck70 EN Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgEN71 To hear the dubbed sound during playbackInsert Editing 72 ENReplace with new cassette Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action 74 EN EN75 Mode of Programme AERecording. The effects are Rapid panningRemove protection from 76 ENDo not try to use the Classic EN77 Camcorder When the LCD monitor’sDisplayed colours differ From those that are actually BlinkPress Memory Play to 78 ENLCD monitor LCD monitor’s Adjust the brightness Subject to extremely high 10C to 35C pg Low temperaturesEN79 Recommended to charge it Charger does not lightAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder80 EN Connect the editing cable when performing DC Input Connector DC pgMulti Connector EN8182 EN RtyEEN83 These indications also appear during Dual mode Displays the Uxga mode Double orRotates while the tape is running VGA in order of qualityEN85 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or ViewfinderIndications Function EN87Possible Switch is set toSnapshot is pressed Appears, the memory card is corruptedTo avoid hazards EN89During use Store cassettes90 EN Serious malfunctioning EN91About moisture condensation 92 EN Time Code pg , 29, 39 EN93For General 94 ENFor Digital Video Camera For Digital Still CameraEN95 For ConnectorsGR-DV1800