
EN 21
Master Page: Right
Shuttle Search
Allows high-speed search in either direction during 
video playback.
1) During playback, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH 
Ring to the right (5) for forward search, or to 
the left (3) for reverse search.
2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.
●During playback, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH 
Ring to the right (5) or to the left (3) and 
hold it. The search continues as long as you 
hold the ring. Once you release the ring, 
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. 
(墌pg.19)
1Load a cassette. (墌pg.15)
2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
3Set the Power Switch to “P” while pressing 
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
4Press MENU. The 
Menu Screen appears.
5Press + or – to select 
“t”, and press SET/
SELECT. The VIDEO 
Menu appears.
6Press + or – to select 
“BLANK SRCH”, and 
press SET/SELECT. 
The Sub Menu 
appears.
7Press + or – to select 
“EXECUTE”, and 
press SET/SELECT.
●The “BLAN K 
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 midway, press 8.
NOTES:
●In step 7, 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.
●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.
Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
Playback Zoom
Playback Special Effects
Available only with the remote control (provided). 
(墌pg.55)
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PUSH "STOP" BUTON
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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