JVC GY-DV5001 manual Top Section

2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

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1Cassette cover

The cassette cover can be opened by sliding the OPEN knob 2. Open this cover to insert or remove a videocassette from the unit. Normally, this cover should be closed.

CAUTION:

To prevent foreign objects from entering the internal parts of the VTR unit, do not leave the unit with the cover open for extended periods of time.

2[OPEN] Cassette cover lock knob

Slide this knob to open the cassette cover.

3[EJECT] button

Located inside the cassette cover.

Press this button to eject the videocassette.

MEMO:

●It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject operation.

●Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette during the eject operation. This could result in damage.

●Eject operation is not possible while the power is off.

4Operation cover

Open this cover when operating in the playback mode. Otherwise, keep this cover closed.

This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.

MEMO:

When the STOP button (6) is pressed in the Camera mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.

BLANK SEARCH REW STOP FF PLAY STILL

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5[PLAY] button

Press to start playback. During still picture playback and search mode, press this button to return to the normal playback mode.

*If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play mode is entered, the playback video will be interfered with digital noise.

6[STOP] button

Press to enter the stop mode.

7[STILL] button

Press to enter the still picture mode during playback, in the stop mode or in the search mode.

When the still picture mode has continued for about 3 minutes, the unit automatically switches to the stop mode. (Tape protect mode)

8[FF] Fast forward button

Press this button to fast forward the tape.

●Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates the fast forward mode.

●Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback or reverse search initiates forward search.

9[REW] Rewind button

Press this button to rewind the tape.

●Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode initiates the rewind mode.

●Pressing this button during playback, still picture playback or forward search initiates reverse search.

0[BLANK SEARCH] button

Press this button to locate blank parts (unrecorded parts) on the tape, such as the end point of a recording.

Blank search starts when this button is pressed in the stop mode. When a blank part (unrecorded part) on the tape is detected, the unit enters the STILL status in the VTR mode and the Standby status in the Camera mode.

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