Load a tape ( pg. 12).

TAPE PLAYBACK

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Stop Button (5)

Rewind Button (2)

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Fast-Forward Button (3)

Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.)

Speaker

Normal Playback

1

2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6.

To stop playback, press 5.

Press 2to rewind, or 3to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.

To Control The Speaker Volume . . .

..... slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+

to turn up the volume, or towards to turn down the volume.

NOTES:

If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV ( pg. 22).

You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body.

LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

When power is supplied from a battery: the ” battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed.

When power is supplied from an AC outlet: ” does not appear.

During Stop mode, none of the indications are displayed.

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback: Pauses during playback.

1)Press 4/6during playback.

2)To resume normal playback, press 4/6again.

If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder’s power is automatically turned off.

When 4/6is pressed, the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilizes the still image.

Shuttle Search: Allows high-speed search in either direction.

1)Press 3for forward or 2for reverse search during playback.

2)To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

During playback, press and hold 2or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes.

A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback: Allows frame-by-frame search.

1)Engage Still Playback.

2)Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards “+” for forward Frame-By-Frame Playback, or towards for reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback during Still Playback.

To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

If you are using the GR-DVL820, you can also use the provided remote control for Frame-By-Frame Playback ( pg. 56).

Slow-Motion Playback/Playback Special Effects (GR-DVL820 only) and Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control (provided) ( pg. 56, 57).

ATTENTION

During Shuttle Search, parts of the picture may not be clearly visible, particularly on the left side of the screen.