JVC GR-DVL517 - Manual (Page 24)

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BLANK SEARCH
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Power Switch
BLANK SEARCH Button
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. 20).
1
Load a tape (
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pg. 12).
2
Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL817
only), then set the Power Switch to “
” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
3
Press BLANK SEARCH.
•“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking 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.
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.
Lock Button
Display
Stop Button (5)
VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL817
only; open the LCD monitor to
access this switch)
VIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.)