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VIDEO PLAYBACK
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction
during video playback.
1)During playback, press 5 for forward
search, or 3 for reverse search.
2)To resume normal playback, press 4/9.
During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The
search continues as long as you hold the button.
Once you release the button, normal playback
resumes.
A slight mosaic effect appears on the display
during shuttle search. This is not a malfunction.
A
TTENTION:
During shuttle search, parts
of the picture may not be
clearly visible, particularly on
the left side of the screen.

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording
in the middle of a tape to avoid time code
interruption. (pg.19)
1Load a cassette. (pg.16)
2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to “VIDEO”.
3Set the power switch to “PLAY” while
pressing down the lock button located on the
switch.
4Press MENU. The menu screen appears.
5Press SET to select “t”. The VIDEO menu
appears.
6Press Up (4/9) or Down (8) to select
“BLANK SRCH”, and press SET. The sub menu
appears.
7Press Up (4/9) or Down (8) to select
“EXECUTE”, and press SET.
The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and
the camcorder automatically starts reverse or
forward search, then stops at the spot which is
about 3seconds of tape before the beginning of
the detected blank portion.
To cancel blank search, press 8.
NOTES:
Before starting blank search, if the current position
is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in
the reverse direction. If the current position is at a
recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the
forward direction.
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.
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