Playback Mode; Playback Procedure; Fast-Forward, Rewind; Search - JVC GY-HD200U Instructions Manual

PLAYBACK MODE

Playback Procedure

Recorded pictures can be viewed in the viewfinder, or on the
LCD monitor, or on the monitor connected to the video output
connector.
STOP button PLAY/STILL button
REW button
MEMO
This device can play back the following two types of video-
cassettes:
• MiniDV videocassette
• DVCAM videocassette
Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.
1.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
2.
Set this device to the VTR mode.
Press the CAM/VTR button to turn on the VTR indicator.
* Playback is also possible in the Camera mode.
Playback operation becomes possible when the STOP
button is pressed to set the VTR operation mode indi-
cator to indicate STOP.
3.
Load the recorded videocassette correctly.
• When the videocassette is loaded, this device enters
the Stop mode.
4.
Open the operation cover on the upper section of this
device.
Slide the operation cover to the side to open.
5.
Press the PLAY/STILL button.
• Playback starts.
6.
Press the PLAY/STILL button to stop playback tempo-
rarily.
• This device enters the still mode.
7.
To re-start playback, press the PLAY/STILL button.
8.
To stop playback or the still mode, press the STOP but-
ton.
MEMO
• In the VTR mode, the camera image is not output on the
LCD monitor, in the viewfinder or through the video out-
put connector.
• When the still picture mode or stop mode has continued
for a while, this device automatically switches to the tape
protect mode.
Tape protect mode : Drum rotation is stopped in order to
protect the tape.
• Noise may appear in the picture in the still mode.
FF button
• When the automatic tracking function is activated at the
start of the playback mode, digital noise may appear in
the playback image.
• This device does not allow manual tracking adjustment.
• When playing back a tape that was recorded on another
unit, digital noise may appear during playback.
• Following loading of the tape, the built-in head cleaner
will emit a sound while operating. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
• The data recorded for the date and time or time code on
the tape can be shown on the screen. To enable or dis-
able the display is selected on the menu screen:
Display of date and time : TIME/DATE menu screen
Display of time code : LCD/VF[1/2] menu screen

Fast-Forward, Rewind

Press the FF button in the stop mode to fast forward the
tape. Press the REW button in the stop mode to rewind
the tape. (VTR mode only)
* "SWITCH TO VTR MODE" is displayed and the function
does not work if the "FF" or "REW" buttons are pressed
when Camera mode is in the stop mode.
Press the STOP button to stop fast forwarding or rewind-
ing.
MEMO
• When the tape approaches the end during fast forward-
ing or rewinding, the tape speed decelerates to protect
the tape.
• The time required for fast forwarding and rewinding may
become longer when used in a cold environment. This is
not a malfunction.

Search

Press the FF button in the play mode or still mode to
search the tape in the forward direction. Playback takes
place while fast forwarding.
Pressing the REW button executes search of the tape in
the reverse direction. Playback takes place while rewind-
ing.
(Each press on the button switches the speed to ×2, ×5,
and ×10.)
Press the PLAY/STILL button to resume normal playback.
Press the STOP button to stop.
MEMO
• To output sound during the search, set the SEARCH
AUDIO [DV] item on the AUDIO menu screen to ON.
• Block noise may appear in the picture or the image may
freeze during the search.
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