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VIDEO PLAYBACK
Power Switch
Rewind Button (
2
)Fast-Forward
Button (
3
)
Play/Pause Button (
4
/6)
Stop Button (5)
Normal Playback
1
Load a tape ( pg. 12).
2
Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to VIDEO (GR-DVL915/
DVL715/DVL515 only), then set the Power Switch to
“ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located
on the switch. To start playback, press
4
/6.
To stop playback, press 5.
Press
2
to rewind, or
3
to 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 automati-
cally. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to OFF, then
to “ ”.
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.
Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)
Speaker
Lock Button

Still Playback:

Pauses during playback.
1)Press
4
/6 during playback.
2)To resume normal playback, press
4
/6 again.
If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorders Stop mode is automatically
engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorders power is automatically turned off.
When
4
/6
is pressed, the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image.

Shuttle Search:

Allows high-speed search in either direction.
1)Press
3
for forward or
2
for reverse search during playback.
2)To resume normal playback, press
4
/6.
During playback, press and hold
2
or
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.
You can also use the provided remote control for Frame-By-Frame Playback (
pg. 59).

Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Special Effects and Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control (provided) ( pg. 59, 60).
VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL915/
DVL715/DVL515 only; open the LCD
monitor to access this switch)