JVC GR-DVM90 Blank Search, EN45, Rotate the Menu wheel to select EXECUTE, then press it, Press

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Rotate the MENU wheel to select “BLANK SRCH”, then press it. The Sub Menu appears.

Stop Button (5)

MENU

Wheel

POWER Switch

Lock Button

Display

EN45

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 23).

1 Load a tape ( pg. 12) and set the POWER Switch to

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

2 Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ ”, then press it. “VIDEO MENU” appears.

4

5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “EXECUTE”, then press it.

•“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward

V I DEO MENU

1RE TURN

SOUND MODE

1 2B I T MODE

SYNCHRO REC MODE

BLANK SRCH CANCE L COPY E X ECU T E

Menu Screen

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:

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BLANK SEARCH

●In step 5, 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-DVM90 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsMake sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Safety PrecautionsRM-V716U Cleaning Cloth CU-V502U AA-V51U Remote Control UnitBattery Pack BN-V507U Docking StationAutomatic Demonstration How To Use Audio CablesCharging the Battery Pack PowerLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures About BatteriesUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack While sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach itViewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Tripod MountingBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time SettingsSet the Operation Switch to and set the Power EN11Loading/Unloading a Cassette 12 ENEN13 Recording Mode Setting14 EN Loading a MultiMediaCardTo Unload a MultiMediaCard Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting EN15Approximate Number of Storable Images Power Switch Position Operation ModeOperation Switch Position Manual 16 ENProgressive Mode Mode Dial PositionEN17 Function18 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayPress START/STOP To Stop RecordingEN19 Journalistic ShootingSELF-RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Snapshot Mode SelectionSnapshot For Video Recording Snapshot RecordingBasic Shooting Snapshot To Delete Unwanted Still ImagesTo Remove The Shutter Sound 22 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom OutWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape EN23Proper recording To End Progressive Mode Recording Progressive Mode RecordingDescription of Progressive Scan CCD EN25Regular shooting of moving images Dual Shooting Mode Dial toFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN27 To obtain correct focusUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment If you have selected , orSee pg EN29 Menu Screen ExplanationsDemonstration will resume Refer to Self-Timer pgAfter viewing demo, set to OFF Automatic demonstration will not take placeEN31 Snapshot Flash Will not fire Perform the procedure belowFires automatically if it is dark Appears Eyes Always firesEN33 Flash Brightness AdjustmentSelf-Timer Mode Dial to Video Second RecordingEN35 FADE/WIPE Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection To Deactivate The Selected EffectEN37 Fader And Wipe MenuMenu Effect Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModeTo cancel recording the sound effect midway Sound Effect Mode SelectionDigital Sound Effects EN39Iris Lock Exposure ControlManual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentEN41 To Return To Automatic White Balance Available only with the remote control provided pg To Control The Speaker VolumeFollowing procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg Each setting is linked with Display MenuEN43 44 EN Playback SoundDisplay Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayEN45 Rotate the Menu wheel to select EXECUTE, then press itTo cancel E-Mail Clip Recording 46 ENMail Clip Recording Normal Playback Auto PlaybackImages shot with the camcorder are automatically Index Screen EN49 Index PlaybackIf you press Index twice If you press Index three timesProtecting Files 50 ENTo Protect a File To Remove ProtectionEN51 Deleting FilesTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory To Delete ALL Files52 EN Initializing a MultiMediaCardYou can initialize a MultiMediaCard anytime EN53 Superimposing a Print FrameTo Make The Print Frame Disappear Press Print FrameDown the Lock Button located on the switch 54 ENPrint Frame Deletion EN55 To Delete ALL Print FramesPerform steps 1 through 4 on pag To Reset The Setting Setting Print Information Dpof Setting56 EN To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for EachTo Reset The No. Of Prints EN57To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints Docking Station Attachment 58 ENEN59 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepConnection To a Personal Computer 60 ENConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector EN61Make sure all units are turned off Dubbing To a VCR 62 ENDate/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Set Time Code to on or OFF in the Menu Screen pgTo use this camcorder as a player EN63Indicator disappears when dubbing is complete 64 ENDubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a Tape EN65 Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCardInstalling The Batteries Re-attach the battery compartment cover66 EN Functions Buttons EN67Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 68 ENEN69 Feature Playback Special EffectsSET REMOTE/VCR Code 70 ENVCR Recording deck Press Shift for this oneEN71 JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than aboveSelect Scenes 72 ENAutomatic Editing to VCR EN73For More Accurate Editing 74 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckEN75 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing76 EN Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playbackEN77 Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound EffectsCleaning The Camcorder 78 ENAfter Use Corrective Action Troubleshooting80 EN TroubleshootingWas registered EN8182 EN LCD monitor or Certain Fade/Wipe effects EN8384 EN Auto Shut Off EN8586 EN EN87 88 EN Appears while the tape is runningOrder of quality EN89 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Displays the selected Digital Sound EffectIndications Function EN9192 EN While the Power Switch is set toIndications pgEN93 Temperature Range Specifications94 EN EN95 96 EN Time Code pg , 31, 43 EN97For General 98 ENFor Digital Video Camera For Digital Still CameraEN99 For ConnectorsGR-DVM90