JVC GR-DVL555, GR-DVL150, GR-DVL157 24 EN, Press Blank Search, To cancel Blank Search midway

24 EN

BLANK SEARCH Button

Lock Button

Power Switch

Display

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BLANK SEARCH

Stop Button (5)

VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only; open the LCD monitor to access this switch)

VIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.)

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption (
pg. 20).

1 Load a tape (
pg. 12).

2 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only), then set the Power

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

3 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 3, 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 may not 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.