Hitachi VT-FX950EUKN Instruction Manual page 41

To locate the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH)
This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape
when it locates such a section.
Notes:
• BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab.
• BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes.
• BLANK SEARCH will not be engaged in the following sections since they are not recognized as blanks:
— Sections with noise
— Sections where only sound has been recorded
— Sections where previous recordings have not been totally erased
Controls
1
VIEW/
BLANK
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
2
Switching rewind or fast forward to visual search (EASY VIEW)
VIEW/
BLANK
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
TV Screen
Press the
BLANK mode.
The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the
tape will fast forward automatically.
• The blank which is the nearest the current tape
position is searched for.
• When a blank is detected, the tape will
automatically rewind to the beginning of the
blank.
Notes:
• When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted,
"
seconds and the cassette will be ejected
automatically.
• When a cassette has not been inserted, the
"
you.
When the beginning of blank is located, the STOP
screen will appear for five seconds and the tape will
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stop.
Note: Make sure that the tape is at the beginning of
blank before you start recording or editing.
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Cautions: Ensure the tape recording area is enough
for your TV programme.
Hold down the
rewind (or fast forward), and the mode will switch
to visual search, so that you can search for a scene
you want to view while scanning pictures.
Hold down the
rewind:
The tape will be visually scanned in the reverse
direction while the button is held.
Hold down the
fast forward:
The tape will be visually scanned in the forward
direction while the button is held.
• When the button is released, the tape will rewind
or fast forward again.
(VIEW/BLANK) button in the STOP
" will flash in the VCR display for several
" will flash in the VCR display to warn
(VIEW/BLANK) button during
(VIEW/BLANK) button during
(VIEW/BLANK) button during
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