24 ENVIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.)
BLANK SEARCH ButtonBlank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in the
middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 20).
Load a tape ( pg. 12).
1
Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to OVIDEO� (GR-DVL817
2only), then set the Power Switch to O� while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Lock Button
Press BLANK SEARCH.
3YOBLANK SEARCH� appears blinking and the
Power Switchcamcorder automatically starts reverse or forward
shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about
Display3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the
44detected blank portion.
To cancel Blank Search midway . . .
BLANK SEARCH.... press 5.
NOTES:
IIn step 3, if the current position is at a blank portion the
camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the
current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder
searches in the forward direction.
Stop Button (5)IBlank Search does not work if OHEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE� has appeared
with the tape.
IIf the beginning or end of the tape is reached during
Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.
IA blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape
may not be detected.
IThe detected blank portion may be located between
recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure
there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.
VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL817
only; open the LCD monitor to
access this switch) |
ACEC
JVC
