22 EN VIDEOPLAYBACK
VariableShuttleSearch BlankSearch
Allows variable-speed search in either
direction during video playback.
1) During playback, press I_1_ once or twice for
forward search, or _ once or twice for
reverse search.
x_lO i_1 x_3 x3 I_ xlO
2) To resume normal playback, press I_/11.
• During playback, press and hold I_1_ or -,441.
The search continues as long as you hold the
button. Once you release the button, normal
playback resumes.
• A slight mosaic effect appears on the display
during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.
ATTENTION:
During Shuttle Search,
parts of the picture may not
be clearly visible,
particularly on the left side
of the screen.
During Shuttle Search,
parts of the picture may not
be clearly visible across
the screen.
Helps you find where you should start
recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time
code interruption.(pg.20)
1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Normal Playback"
( - pg. 21 ).
2 Press BLANK.
• The BLANK SEARCH" indication appears and
the camcorder automatically starts reverse or
forward 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, press • or BLANK.
NOTES:
• Before starting Blank Search if the current
position is at a blank portion, the camcorder
searches in the reverse direction. If the current
position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder
searches in the forward direction.
• Ifthe 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.
PlaybackSnapshot
This camcorder allows you to take snapshots
during video playback.
Press SNAPSHOT.