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...media and other devices The tape recorded in the HDV format on this VCR prior to the copyright laws. Notes on the countries/regions. Unauthorized recording of such materials may look different from what you need to use a NTSC 8 TV (for GV-HD700/1 owners) or a PAL TV (for illustration ... a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The indicators on the LCD screen shown in this manual for GV-HD700E/1 owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. About temperature of time may be played back on the screen (p. 73).
...media and other devices The tape recorded in the HDV format on this VCR prior to the copyright laws. Notes on the countries/regions. Unauthorized recording of such materials may look different from what you need to use a NTSC 8 TV (for GV-HD700/1 owners) or a PAL TV (for illustration ... a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The indicators on the LCD screen shown in this manual for GV-HD700E/1 owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. About temperature of time may be played back on the screen (p. 73).
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...you can do with your VCR 11 Getting Started Step 1: ... Playback on your VCR 21 Using the Remote Commander 22 Playing the picture on a TV .......... 24 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc 29 Locating...settings in your VCR 35 Turning off the LCD screen ......... 35 Switching...35 Displaying the settings in your VCR (Status check 35 Displaying all............. 38 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc 39 Using with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert... (PictBridge compliant printer 51 Customizing your VCR Using the menu items 54 List of the menu items ...
...you can do with your VCR 11 Getting Started Step 1: ... Playback on your VCR 21 Using the Remote Commander 22 Playing the picture on a TV .......... 24 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc 29 Locating...settings in your VCR 35 Turning off the LCD screen ......... 35 Switching...35 Displaying the settings in your VCR (Status check 35 Displaying all............. 38 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc 39 Using with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert... (PictBridge compliant printer 51 Customizing your VCR Using the menu items 54 List of the menu items ...
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..."Memory Stick Duo" media. 11 The HDV format is a new video format for professional use . 6 Capturing 1.2 million pixels still images from movies You can record or play back crystal clear, high-definition images. are also designed for professional use The VCR is featured with the all scan function...still image that has a maximum size of about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of this VCR 1 Compatible with HDV/DV formats The VCR is the HDV format? What you can do with your VCR is ready to record/play back a tape in the desired format. 2 Equipped with a 7 widescreen...
..."Memory Stick Duo" media. 11 The HDV format is a new video format for professional use . 6 Capturing 1.2 million pixels still images from movies You can record or play back crystal clear, high-definition images. are also designed for professional use The VCR is featured with the all scan function...still image that has a maximum size of about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of this VCR 1 Compatible with HDV/DV formats The VCR is the HDV format? What you can do with your VCR is ready to record/play back a tape in the desired format. 2 Equipped with a 7 widescreen...
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...• Indicators displayed on the screen during playback are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV formats. • The tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. b Notes • When... you adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using headphones (optional), connect headphones to ON. Basic Operations Playback on your VCR You can ...
...• Indicators displayed on the screen during playback are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV formats. • The tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. b Notes • When... you adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using headphones (optional), connect headphones to ON. Basic Operations Playback on your VCR You can ...
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...Remote Commander have the same functions with the Remote Commander. For frame-by -frame Press i C (+) 1 during playback pause or in the HDV format are available exclusively by the Remote Commander only. The buttons on the screen as a mosaic image. • Note the following when ...view a desired scene during fast forward, press and hold REW m (Skip Scan). Using the Remote Commander You can operate the VCR with the video control buttons on your VCR (Continued) To pause playback Press PAUSE X during playback. To rewind the tape while playback is not a malfunction. To resume...
...Remote Commander have the same functions with the Remote Commander. For frame-by -frame Press i C (+) 1 during playback pause or in the HDV format are available exclusively by the Remote Commander only. The buttons on the screen as a mosaic image. • Note the following when ...view a desired scene during fast forward, press and hold REW m (Skip Scan). Using the Remote Commander You can operate the VCR with the video control buttons on your VCR (Continued) To pause playback Press PAUSE X during playback. To rewind the tape while playback is not a malfunction. To resume...
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...) image quality. (for this operation (p. 13). To playing back the pictures, the settings of TV is recommended to connect your VCR to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for HDV1080i) t (p. 25) t (p. 25) t (p. ...on the TV supporting x.v.Color (p. 84). z Tips • You can play back pictures recorded in x.v.Color on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 HDMI OUT jack 3 COMPONENT OUT jack 4 A/V OUT jack b Notes • Disconnect the... what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR.
...) image quality. (for this operation (p. 13). To playing back the pictures, the settings of TV is recommended to connect your VCR to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for HDV1080i) t (p. 25) t (p. 25) t (p. ...on the TV supporting x.v.Color (p. 84). z Tips • You can play back pictures recorded in x.v.Color on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 HDMI OUT jack 3 COMPONENT OUT jack 4 A/V OUT jack b Notes • Disconnect the... what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR.
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... (for example, no sound or image). Basic Operations Type VCR Cable : Signal flow TV Menu Setting Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700/1)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E/1) (p. 57) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable...
... (for example, no sound or image). Basic Operations Type VCR Cable : Signal flow TV Menu Setting Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700/1)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E/1) (p. 57) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable...
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... quality are converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. For details, confirm the specifications of the VCR. See the instruction manual supplied with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV needs to be connected. Select a... cable that fits the terminal on a TV (Continued) Type VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow TV Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO]...
... quality are converted to SD (standard definition) and played back. For details, confirm the specifications of the VCR. See the instruction manual supplied with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV needs to be connected. Select a... cable that fits the terminal on a TV (Continued) Type VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow TV Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO]...
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... needs to be connected. Continued , 27 Basic Operations Type VCR Cable : Signal flow TV Menu Setting Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700/1)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E/1) (p. 57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 57) (Yellow) b Notes...
... needs to be connected. Continued , 27 Basic Operations Type VCR Cable : Signal flow TV Menu Setting Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700/1)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E/1) (p. 57) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 57) (Yellow) b Notes...
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... Signal flow Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 57) When connecting to your TV via the other VCR Select the desired connecting method according to the input jack of the other VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). b Notes • When the A/V ...connecting cable is monaural (When your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700E/1 only) Use a 21-...
... Signal flow Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 57) When connecting to your TV via the other VCR Select the desired connecting method according to the input jack of the other VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). b Notes • When the A/V ...connecting cable is monaural (When your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700E/1 only) Use a 21-...
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Jacks on the TV, VCR and the connectors used. Basic Operations 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 S VIDEO IN jack 3 VIDEO IN jack 4 AUDIO IN jacks Using an i.LINK cable (optional) VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) External device : Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality* • The external ... in the DV format are recorded in the SD (standard definition) quality. Continued , 29 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. Connect the VCR to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) AV device with HDV1080i. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the device...
Jacks on the TV, VCR and the connectors used. Basic Operations 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 S VIDEO IN jack 3 VIDEO IN jack 4 AUDIO IN jacks Using an i.LINK cable (optional) VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) External device : Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality* • The external ... in the DV format are recorded in the SD (standard definition) quality. Continued , 29 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. Connect the VCR to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) AV device with HDV1080i. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the device...
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...format pictures can be connected. When you connect with audio/video jacks* t SD quality * When connecting the VCR to be produced than the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, the order of priority of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and connect the white (left channel... of the input signal is as follows: S VIDEO IN t VIDEO IN 30 Otherwise, the VCR may not recognize the video signal from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] settings. Using an S VIDEO cable and A/V connecting cable, or an A/V...
...format pictures can be connected. When you connect with audio/video jacks* t SD quality * When connecting the VCR to be produced than the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, the order of priority of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the device, and connect the white (left channel... of the input signal is as follows: S VIDEO IN t VIDEO IN 30 Otherwise, the VCR may not recognize the video signal from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] settings. Using an S VIDEO cable and A/V connecting cable, or an A/V...
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... use the fast forward or the slow playback function on the VCR when connecting with an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO, the picture being recorded may fluctuate. However, this case, ...following when connecting with black paper. • If you use the another GV-HD700/1, GV-HD700E/1 for playback while recording to the VCR. - In this does not affect the recorded picture. - You cannot ... DV format, set [HDV/DV SEL] to [HDV] on the VCR. During recording, the color of the other VCR may not be recorded smoothly. - Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) ...
... use the fast forward or the slow playback function on the VCR when connecting with an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO, the picture being recorded may fluctuate. However, this case, ...following when connecting with black paper. • If you use the another GV-HD700/1, GV-HD700E/1 for playback while recording to the VCR. - In this does not affect the recorded picture. - You cannot ... DV format, set [HDV/DV SEL] to [HDV] on the VCR. During recording, the color of the other VCR may not be recorded smoothly. - Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) ...
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... you can assign to the previous screen, press ALLSCAN 1 again. Press ALLSCAN 1. All the area surrounding the picture frame is no problem with HDV/DV jack or VIDEO IN/S VIDEO IN jack, fluctuation may need to assign some functions to the ASSIGN buttons. b Notes • During the all area surrounding the picture frame.... • All scan display does not affect to 3. Displaying all scan display, a black frame appears around the picture frame. Changing/checking the settings in your VCR (Continued) To turn off the setup value Press STATUS CHECK 4 again.
... you can assign to the previous screen, press ALLSCAN 1 again. Press ALLSCAN 1. All the area surrounding the picture frame is no problem with HDV/DV jack or VIDEO IN/S VIDEO IN jack, fluctuation may need to assign some functions to the ASSIGN buttons. b Notes • During the all area surrounding the picture frame.... • All scan display does not affect to 3. Displaying all scan display, a black frame appears around the picture frame. Changing/checking the settings in your VCR (Continued) To turn off the setup value Press STATUS CHECK 4 again.
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... depending on the device to be able to DV HDV/DV DV DV Copy only portions HDV HDV -*3 recorded in HDV format DV -*2 -*3 Copy only portions HDV -*2 -*2 recorded in both HDV and DV formats Convert both HDV and DV format to recognize the video signal from the VCR. • This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. See the table below for...
... depending on the device to be able to DV HDV/DV DV DV Copy only portions HDV HDV -*3 recorded in HDV format DV -*2 -*3 Copy only portions HDV -*2 -*2 recorded in both HDV and DV formats Convert both HDV and DV format to recognize the video signal from the VCR. • This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. See the table below for...
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...stopping, the picture may not be recorded smoothly. - b Notes • Pictures recorded in any information display such as video input1 and video input2). 4 Start playback on the VCR, and recording on your DVD/HDD recorder and can set it to the appropriate input (such as time code, or ... the device or application. - Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Connect the VCR to a DVD/HDD recorder from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface during playback pause or in the HDV format are recorded on other than normal playback. • Note the following when connecting with an i.LINK cable,...
...stopping, the picture may not be recorded smoothly. - b Notes • Pictures recorded in any information display such as video input1 and video input2). 4 Start playback on the VCR, and recording on your DVD/HDD recorder and can set it to the appropriate input (such as time code, or ... the device or application. - Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Connect the VCR to a DVD/HDD recorder from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface during playback pause or in the HDV format are recorded on other than normal playback. • Note the following when connecting with an i.LINK cable,...
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...and the software you connect the VCR to an external device via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals (GV-HD700E/1 only). • If ALLSCAN is no problem with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal ...video signals into digital video signals via the VCR. • You cannot record or capture video output via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system (GVHD700/1 only). • You cannot record or capture video output via the S VIDEO jack by using an A/V connecting cable. Using with outputting pictures from HDV...
...and the software you connect the VCR to an external device via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals (GV-HD700E/1 only). • If ALLSCAN is no problem with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal ...video signals into digital video signals via the VCR. • You cannot record or capture video output via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals such as the ID-2 system (GVHD700/1 only). • You cannot record or capture video output via the S VIDEO jack by using an A/V connecting cable. Using with outputting pictures from HDV...
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.... During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only the HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. Otherwise, the connected video device may not be able to the DV format and output; an HDV signal is converted to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. Normally set the DV recording...not output. - LP ( LP ) Increases the recording time to [AUTO]. You can also select this when connecting the VCR to another device using V/v t press EXEC. HDV/DV SEL You can set to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). The indicators in the LP mode, a mosaic-...
.... During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only the HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. Otherwise, the connected video device may not be able to the DV format and output; an HDV signal is converted to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. Normally set the DV recording...not output. - LP ( LP ) Increases the recording time to [AUTO]. You can also select this when connecting the VCR to another device using V/v t press EXEC. HDV/DV SEL You can set to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play). The indicators in the LP mode, a mosaic-...
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... DV (4:3) format pictures 4:3 Select to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • When you connect the VCR to a TV compatible with the ID-1 system for playing back the tape, set to a TV with the component input jack. GV-HD700/1: 480i Select when connecting the VCR to a TV that has the component input...
... DV (4:3) format pictures 4:3 Select to recognize the video signal from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • When you connect the VCR to a TV compatible with the ID-1 system for playing back the tape, set to a TV with the component input jack. GV-HD700/1: 480i Select when connecting the VCR to a TV that has the component input...
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...is displayed on the screen (GV-HD700/1). • The tape was... Sony mini DV cassette. The movies freeze for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 84). This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. This VCR does...section between recorded sections of the HDV and DV formats. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-protect tab of the VCR (NTSC) (p. 78). No... picture appears during End search. • The tape was recorded in both of the tape. The picture or sound breaks off . • This occurs if the tape or video...
...is displayed on the screen (GV-HD700/1). • The tape was... Sony mini DV cassette. The movies freeze for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 84). This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. This VCR does...section between recorded sections of the HDV and DV formats. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-protect tab of the VCR (NTSC) (p. 78). No... picture appears during End search. • The tape was recorded in both of the tape. The picture or sound breaks off . • This occurs if the tape or video...
