Playback Mode

ªVariable Speed Search Function

The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback can be varied.

1During playback, press the [1] Button (11).

The [1k!] Indication appears.

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2Push the [W/T] Lever (36) to select a desired search speed.

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The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search Function in both the fast-forwarding and rewinding directions:

1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k (slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and 20k.

This function works by pressing the

[VAR. SEARCH] and cursor buttons ([π, ]) on the Remote Controller. (-12-)

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (11).

During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving images may show mosaic-like patterns.

The sound is muted during search.

Slow Motion Playback

This Camcorder can play back at a slow speed.

 

 

 

 

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1Press the [1] Button (72).

2Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (57) on

the Remote Controller.

The [}] or [~] Indication appears.

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When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction. When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the forward direction.

Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed. Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (72).

If the Camcorder is left in the Slow Motion Playback Mode for more than 10 minutes, the Camcorder switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback

This Camcorder is capable of still picture playback and frame-advance playback.

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1Press the [1] Button (72).

2Press the [;] Button (69).

The playback image stops in the Still Playback Mode.

3Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (57) on the Remote Controller.

With each press of the [E] Button, still pictures advance in the reverse direction. With each press of the [D] Button, still pictures advances in the forward direction. If one of the buttons continues to be pressed, still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at a time until the button is released.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (72).

ªPlayback with Zoom Lever

By pushing the [W/T] Lever (36) of the Camcorder in the Still Playback Mode, still pictures can be advanced one frame at a time in the forward or backward direction. If you keep pushing the Lever, still pictures advance continuously.

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If the Camcorder is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 5 minutes, the Camcorder switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

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