BLANK SEARCH
PUSH "STOP" BUTON
TO CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EN 21

Shuttle Search

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Before starting Blank Search, if the current position

Allows high-speed search in either direction during

 

is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in

video playback.

 

the reverse direction. If the current position is at a

1) During playback, press 5 for forward search,

 

recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the

or 3 for reverse search.

 

forward direction.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.

 

● Blank Search does not work if “HEAD CLEANING

● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3.

 

REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE” has

The search continues as long as you hold the

 

appeared with the tape.

button. Once you release the button, normal

 

● If the beginning or end of the tape is reached

playback resumes.

 

during Blank Search, the camcorder stops

● A slight mosaic effect appears on the display

 

automatically.

during Shuttle Search. This is not a

 

● A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of

malfunction.

 

tape may not be detected.

ATTENTION:

 

● The detected blank portion may be located

During Shuttle Search, parts of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

between recorded scenes. Before you start

the picture may not be clearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording, make sure there is no recorded scene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

after the blank portion.

visible, particularly on the left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

side of the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow-Motion Playback

 

 

 

 

 

Blank Search

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame-By-Frame Playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helps you find where you should start recording in

 

Playback Zoom

the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption.

 

Playback Special Effects

( pg. 19)

 

 

 

 

1Load a cassette. ( pg. 15)

2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

3Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4During Stop mode, press BLANK SEARCH.

● The “BLANK

SEARCH” indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts

reverse or forward 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 8.

Available only with the remote control (provided). ( pg. 57)