JVC HR-J730KR User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J730KR

POWER

ENTER

OSD

12453

DAILY (M-F)

WEEKLY

807

AUX

C.RESET

CANCEL

TIMER

CH SKIP

TV

VOL.

DISPLAY TV/VIDEO

TV VCR

PLAY

REW

REC

ADD

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

STOP

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

MULTI BRAND

VIDEO

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POWER

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(MONO)

L–AUDIO–R

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START

C. MEMORY

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dB L

ITR TIMER

VIDEO

AM PM

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dB R

HMS

REC PLAY PAUSE

A. DUB

CANCEL/ C.RESET

REW

SHUTTLE

JOG

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-J730KR

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Serial No.

PU30425-1931

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS

CAUTION

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 110V–220V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the VCR’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

**MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

**ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table

Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.

● The Index on pages 48 – 49 lists frequently-used terms,

and the number of the first page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the remote control.

● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for

instructions or related information.

● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures

are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user's authority to operate the equipment.

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can be played back in this model.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n G-Code is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development

Corporation. G-Code system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

CONTENTS

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4

Basic Connections ..................................4

INITIAL SETTINGS 5

Clock ..................................................... 5

Tuner .....................................................6

Set Receivable Channels ...................................6

Add Or Delete A Channel................................. 8

G-Code Setup ........................................9

IMPLE PLAYBACK AND

RECORDING 12

Simple Playback ..................................12

Simple Recording ................................. 13

LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES 14

Playback .............................................14

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ............ 14

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ................. 14

Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Play ................ 15

High-Speed Search.......................................... 15

Manual Tracking ............................................. 16

Select The Soundtrack..................................... 17

Superimpose ...................................................18

Skip Search .....................................................19

Repeat Playback ............................................. 19

Index Search ...................................................19

Instant ReView ................................................ 20

Counter Reset ................................................. 20

Counter Memory............................................. 20

Tape Position Indicator.................................... 21

Next-Function Memory ................................... 21

AV COMPU LINK Playback ............................ 21

B.E.S.T. Picture System ......................... 23

Preparation ..................................................... 23

Recording ....................................................... 24

Playback .........................................................25

Recording ............................................ 26

Record One Program While

Watching Another ...........................................26

Display Elapsed Recording Time ..................... 26

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programs........ 27

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programs ....... 27

To Record Monaural Programs ........................ 28

TIMER RECORDING 29

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ................ 29

G-Code Timer Programming................. 30

On-Screen Timer Programming ............32

Check And Cancel Programs ........................... 34

Auto SP/EP Timer ............................................ 35

Auto Timer ...................................................... 36

SPECIAL FEATURES 37

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control...................... 37

DITING 38

Edit From A Camcorder ........................38

Edit To Or From Another VCR ............... 40

Control Two JVC VCRs ....................................40

Audio Dubbing .................................... 41

Random Assemble Editing.................... 42

TROUBLESHOOTING 44

Power ................................................. 44

Tape Transport ..................................... 44

Playback .............................................44

Recording ............................................44

Timer Recording................................... 45

Other Problems. .................................. 45

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 46

Playback .............................................46

Recording ............................................46

Timer Recording................................... 46

SPECIFICATIONS 47 INDEX 48

Front View........................................... 48

Rear View ........................................... 48

Front Display Panel.............................. 49

Remote Control .................................... 49

Basic

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 47).

Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial Cable

Flat Feeder

AC Power Cord

Back of VCR

AC Outlet

Matching Transformer

Video Cable (not supplied)

Audio Cable (not supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

ANTENNAIN (Antenna or Cable input)

RF OUT

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF Connection

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack

on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal.

AV Connection

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV.

CONNECT VCR TO POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

Back of VCR

CH3 CH4

75 ohm terminal

300 ohm terminal

RF OUT

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.

Turn on the power to the TV. You are now able to perform simple playback (Z pg. 12) and recording (Z pg. 13).

NOTES:

●

The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3CH4 switch sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

●

The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

●

If your TV has no AV input terminals, set the channel on the TV to correspond to the CH3–CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

●

Even if your TV has AV input terminals, you must connect it to the VCR using an RF cable in order to record one show while watching another (Z pg. 26).

●

For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 48).

INITIAL SETTINGS

CH5∞

TV/VIDEO

POWER

Clock

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is

displayed on the front display panel.

ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU

Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen.

NUMBER

12 45

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3 6 9

CH5∞

PUSH JOG

POWER

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to

“INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Place the arrow at the Initial Set screen next to

“CLOCK SET” by pressing

CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press the appropriate

NUMBER keys to set the

date and time (if only 1 digit, press "0" first). Press CH▲▼ or PUSH JOG5 to set AM/PM, then press OK . The next setting that can be set begins flashing. When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press MENU to start the clock.

∞

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

=INITIAL SET

B.E.S.T.PICTURE SYSTEM

R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,∞) THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

=CLOCK SET

G-CODE SET-UP

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

DATE 1/ 1/96 MON TIME – – : – – AM

PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

MAIN MENU

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

NOTE:

CH▲▼

or PUSH JOG5

operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.)

can be used to perform all

∞

MAKE CORRECTIONS

To change any of the settings, press OK or PUSH JOG ™£ until the item you want to change blinks,

then set as in step 5.

POWER

TV/VIDEO

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Set Receivable Channels

Tuner

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3 6 9

PUSH JOG

POWER

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed

on the front display panel.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary .

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ACCESS BAND SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing

CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

SET FREQUENCY BAND

If you receive your TV channels from an external

antenna, select "TV". If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system, select "CATV". Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 or PUSH JOG5∞, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

=BAND

AFC AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

∞

TUNER SET

BAND

=CATV

3 6 9

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by

pressing CH5∞or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the

CH5∞ buttons, and

non-receivable channels are skipped.

NOTES:

●

At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen.

●

If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the band setting and connections and start again.

AUTO CHANNEL SET

(TV)

CH 2 ADD

SCANNING ...

PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

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PUSH JOG

NUMBER

CH.SKIP

12 45

3 6 9

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Add Or Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN

Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 6.

● To add a channel, go to step 2.

● To delete a channel, skip to step 4.

ACCESS AFC SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

MAKE SELECTION

Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH5∞

or PUSH JOG5∞, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.

PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END

AFC

NORM

=SPCL

ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press OK.

ADD

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PUSH JOG

STORE DESIRED CHANNEL

Input the channel number by using the NUMBER keys

or by pressing CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞, then press ADD to add or CH.SKIP to

delete. Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip.

MANUAL CHANNEL SET

SELECT CH NO. AND PRESS (ADD/SKIP) PRESS (MENU) TO END

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

(CATV)

CH 125 SKIP

G-Code Setup

POWER

TV/VIDEO

POWER

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

The G-Code timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-Code number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the VCR’s timer is automatically programmed.

Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may have to make certain changes in your VCR’s “Guide Channel Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform.

Before G-Code setup you must have performed the following procedures:

● Clock setting (

● Tuner setting (Z pg. 6)

Channel Number Matching

Most TV listings have a chart indicating the “Guide Channel” number assigned to each station for purposes of G-Code programming. Check the chart in your TV listings and see if the Guide Channel numbers listed for the stations you receive are the same as the channel number on which each is received by your VCR .

If the numbers match, go directly to “G-Code Timer Programming” (Z pg. 30).

If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to “G-Code Timer Programming” (

Z pg. 5)

Z pg. 30).

TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/ VIDEO to select the TV’s VIDEO mode. VIDEO is

displayed on the front display panel.

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK.

= INITIAL SET

ACCESS G-CODE SET-UP SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “G-CODE SET-UP”, then press OK.

=G-CODE SET-UP

MAIN MENU

PROGRAM SET FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM R.A. EDIT PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

NUMBER

12 45

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3 6 9

PUSH JOG

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK.

=GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ or the appropriate

NUMBER keys to input the

Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing. Then press OK.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

GUIDE CH :VCR CH

PRESS NUMBER KEY (0-9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

G-CODE SET-UP

1 : 1

NUMBER

12 45

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3 6 9

INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ or the appropriate

NUMBER keys to input the number of the channel on

which the Guide Channel’s broadcasts are received. Then press OK.

● If there is more than one mismatch, repeat steps 6 and 7

for each instance.

RETURN TO G-CODE SETUP SCREEN

Press MENU.

CHECK INPUT DATA

Press CH5∞ or PUSH JOG5∞ to place the

arrow next to “GUIDE CHANNEL MAP”, then press OK.

● The Guide Channel and VCR channel numbers you input appear on the screen in ascending order. Check to ensure you’ve entered them correctly.

● If you entered more than 10 sets of numbers, press OK to see the next set of numbers.

G-CODE SET-UP

GUIDE CHANNEL SET

=GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

GUIDE CHANNEL MAP

GUIDE: VCR GUIDE : VCR

6: 47 10: 55 12: 41 15: 38 33: 28 67: 49

PRESS (OK) TO NEXT PRESS (MENU) TO END

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PUSH JOG

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU as many times as necessary.

You can now use G-Code for quick and simple timer programming (Z pg. 30).

PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

Simple Playback

SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S".

● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,

playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAM START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. "B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears on screen (

Z pg. 25).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

REW (Rewind)

12 45

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3 6 9

FF (Fast-Forward)

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back Super VHS recordings.

Simple

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

Recording

REC

NUMBER

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

ENTER

SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL

Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few

seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after inserting the cassette (

Z pg. 24).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

SP/EP

REC

PLAY

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PAUSE

Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

JOG

PAUSE

SHUTTLE

PLAY

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES

Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.

Playback

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

NOTE:

Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures.

Still

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 or button to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

∞

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PAUSE

PUSH JOG

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion/ Reverse Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse

slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG ™ or £. Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

SHUTTLE

PLAY

Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Play

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on page 14).

During playback, press PUSH JOG ™ or £.

● To increase the speed in the forward direction, press £.

● To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press ™.

● To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play mode, continue to press ™ after selecting all the forward slow motion modes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

REW

12 45

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3 6 9

PUSH JOG

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the

left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, during

playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, during

playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

During playback or still press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback

resumes.

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