JVC GR-SXM48, GR-SX24 Tracking, TBC Time Base Corrector, Counter Memory, Playback Special Effects

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Tracking

Eliminates noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. To activate Manual Tracking:

1)Press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds. “MT” : appears.

2)Rotate the TRACKING Wheel 1 so that the noise bars disappear.

To return to Auto Tracking, press the TRACKING Wheel 1 for approx. 2 seconds or set the Power

Switch @ to “OFF” and then “ ” again. “AT” : blinks. When Auto Tracking finishes, the indication disappears.

When noise bars appear during playback, the

camcorder enters the Auto Tracking mode and “AT” : appears.

Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.

TBC (Time Base Corrector)

Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes.

To activate/release the TBC mode, press TBC 4 during playback for more than 1 second. When the TBC mode is activated, “TBC” F is displayed.

The “TBC” indicator F turns green (grey with a camcorder equipped with a black/white viewfinder) while TBC is working, and white while TBC is not operative.

TBC does not work during Still Playback and Shuttle Search ( pg. 11).

It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working.

The picture may be distorted if the TBC mode is activated or deactivated at the edit-in/-out points

or when normal playback resumes after Still Playback or Shuttle Search ( pg. 11).

If the playback picture is distorted when TBC is set to on, turn off TBC.

Counter Memory

Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment.

1)Press COUNTER R/M ) and hold for more than 1 second. The counter J resets to “0:00:00”.

2)Press COUNTER R/M ) for less than 1 second. “M” appears.

3)After recording or playback, press 5 $, then 2%. The tape automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00.

4)Press 4/6 ^ to start playback.

The counter memory functions in the Fast- Forward and Rewind modes.

To disable the counter memory function, press COUNTER R/M ) for less than 1 second so that “M” disappears.

Playback Special Effects

(GR-SXM58/SXM48/SX24 only)

Allows you to add creative effects to the playback image. ( pg. 24, “Digital Effects”)

1)Activate “TBC” and Auto “Tracking”.

2)Press DIGIFECT w repeatedly until the desired mode G appears.

To cancel the effect, select “OFF”.

NEGA POSI, MOSAIC and STRETCH are not available.

Playback Special Effects do not work during Shuttle Search ( pg. 11).

The selected effect mode cannot be changed during Still Playback ( pg. 11).

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