JVC GR-D21 - Manual (Page 14)

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14 TAPE PLAYBACK
Blank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in the
middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption
(
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pg. 13).
1
Load a tape (
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pg. 9).
2
Set the Power Switch y to “PLAY” while pressing
down the Lock Button t located on the switch.
3
Press BLANK SEARCH & .
• “BLANK SEARCH” r appears and the camcorder
automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search,
then stops at the spot which is about
3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the
detected blank portion.
To cancel Blank Search midway . . .
..... press 5 4 .
NOTES:
● In 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.
● 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.
NOTES:
● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is
supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off
automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch
y
to “OFF (CHARGE)”, then to “PLAY”.
● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor,
viewfinder or on a connected TV (
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pg. 15).
● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD
monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the
camera body.
● LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:
When power is supplied from a battery: the “ ” battery
pack remaining power indicator is displayed.
When power is supplied from an AC outlet: “
” does
not appear.
● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the
sound is not heard from the speaker.
● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes,
the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged.
● When 4/6 6 is pressed to engage still playback, the
image may not pause immediately while the camcorder
stabilises the still image.
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