VIDEO PLAYBACK
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MasterPage: Left
Shuttle Search
Allows high-speed search in either direction during video
playback.
1)
During playback, press
5
for forward search, or
3
for reverse search.
2)
To resume normal playback, press
4
/
9
.
●
During playback, press and hold
5
or
3
. 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.
Blank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in the
middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption.
(
1
Load a cassette. (
2
Set the
VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch to “VIDEO”.
(GR-DX97/77/67only)
3
Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
4
Press
MENU
. The Menu Screen appears.
5
Press
or
to select “
t
”, and press
SET
. The
VIDEO Menu appears.
6
Press
or
to select “BLANK SRCH”, and press
SET
. The Sub Menu appears.
7
Press
or
to select “EXECUTE”, and press
SET
.
●
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 midway, press
8
.
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.
●
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.
A
Not connected
B
Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has
S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors. In this case, it
is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.)
C
Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has
only A/V input connectors.)
D
Red to AUDIO R IN**
E
White to AUDIO L IN**
*
If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided
cable adapter.
** Not required for watching still images only.
NOTE:
Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as
required:
Y/C:
When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts
Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable.
CVBS:
When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not
accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.
1
Make sure all units are turned off.
2
Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in
the illustration.
If using a VCR
, go to step
If not
3
Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to
your VCR’s instruction manual.
4
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
5
Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to
its VIDEO mode.
6
Start playback on the camcorder. (
Connections To A TV Or VCR
1
2
3
4
5
TV
VCR
Open the cover.
To AV connector
To TV or VCR
“Y/C”/“CVBS”
Video Out Select
Switch
Cable Adapter*
S/AV/Editing cable
(provided)
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