22 ENPLAYBACK (cont.)
BLANK SEARCH Button
Blank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in
the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption
( pg. 18).
1Load a tape ( pg. 12).
2Set the Power Switch to OPLAY� while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
3Press BLANK SEARCH.
YOBLANK SEARCH� appears blinking and the
Lock Buttoncamcorder automatically starts reverse or forward
shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about
Power Switch3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the
detected blank portion.
To cancel Blank Search midway . . .
Display
..... press 5.
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NOTES:
I In step 3, if the current position is at a blank portion the
camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the
BLANK SEARCHcurrent position is at a recorded portion the camcorder
searches in the forward direction.
I Blank Search does not work if OHEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE� has
appeared with the tape.
I If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during
Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.
I A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape
Stop Button (5)
may not be detected.
I 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. |
ACEC
