•
Locating
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:
• BLANKSEARCHcannotbeoperatedwithacassettewithoutasafetytab.
• 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 been erased
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Press the _
(VIEW/SKIP/
BLANK) butt<)n in the STOP
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.
• The blank square in the tape
bar shows the current
tape
position.
• The tape remaining
time
appears on the screen and
VCR display during
BLANK
SEARCH.
• 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,
"TAb"
will flash in the VCR display
for several seconds
and the
cassette will be ejected
automatically.
•
Tape bar will not appear
correctly
if tapes which
have
scratches
or are slack are
being
used.
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When the beginning of blank is
located, the STOP screen will
appear for five seconds and the
tape will stop.
• The tape remaining time
appears in the VCR display.
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recording
or editing.
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