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Blank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in
the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption.
(੬ pg. 21)
1 Load a cassette. (੬ pg. 16)
2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
(GR-DVX709/509 only)
3 Set the Power Switch to “P” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
4 Press the MENU
Wheel in. The
Menu Screen
appears.
5 Rotate the MENU
Wheel to select
“t VIDEO”, and
press it. The
VIDEO Menu
appears.
6 Rotate the MENU
Wheel to select
“BLANK SRCH”, and
press it. The Sub
Menu appears.
7 Rotate the MENU
Wheel to select
“EXECUTE”, and
press it.
● The “BLANK
SEARCH”
indication appears
blinking 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:
● In step 7, 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.
● 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.
Slow-Motion Playback
Playback Zoom
Playback Special Effects
Available only with the remote control (provided).
(੬ pg. 68, 69)
OFF
P
L
A
Y
A
M
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
(GR-DVX709/509 only)
Power Switch
MENU Wheel
Stop Button (8)
Lock Button
MSYSTE
AYDISPL
VIDEO SOUND MODE
MODE
MODE
12
BIT
SYNC ROH
REC
SC
T
RBLA KN
END
COPY
IPUNS/AV
GR-DVX709 only
BLANK SRCH
BLANK SRCH
CANCEL
EXECUTE
–
BLANK SEARCH
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