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... only Features available for the DV format only Feature available when the VCR connects to other devices The tape recorded in the HDV format on other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature available when the VCR connects to via the USB cable About this manual • The images of... language are used in this manual may look different from what you need to use a NTSC 8 TV (for GV-HD700/1 owners) or a PAL TV (for GV-HD700E/1 owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other accessories are recorded without notice. To view recorded pictures on a TV, you actually see. ...
... only Features available for the DV format only Feature available when the VCR connects to other devices The tape recorded in the HDV format on other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature available when the VCR connects to via the USB cable About this manual • The images of... language are used in this manual may look different from what you need to use a NTSC 8 TV (for GV-HD700/1 owners) or a PAL TV (for GV-HD700E/1 owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other accessories are recorded without notice. To view recorded pictures on a TV, you actually see. ...
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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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...basic settings (BEEP/USB SELECT, etc.) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 66 Warning indicators and messages 73 Additional Information Using your VCR abroad 76 Maintenance and precautions ...... 79 HDV format and recording/playback 79 About the "Memory Stick" media 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81... About i.LINK 82 About x.v.Color 84 About handling of your VCR ........ 84 Specifications 86 Quick Reference Identifying parts ...
...basic settings (BEEP/USB SELECT, etc.) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 66 Warning indicators and messages 73 Additional Information Using your VCR abroad 76 Maintenance and precautions ...... 79 HDV format and recording/playback 79 About the "Memory Stick" media 80 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 81... About i.LINK 82 About x.v.Color 84 About handling of your VCR ........ 84 Specifications 86 Quick Reference Identifying parts ...
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...is featured with your VCR Trying out the HDV format! The HDV format is a new video format for recording and playing back high definition images on the tape, and capture it as a still image that has a maximum size of about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of the VCR, an HDV/DV (i.LINK) ... On the side of a standard TV, and providing high quality images. are also provided. 5 Equipped with functions for professional use The VCR is the HDV format? What you can do with the all scan function, the ASSIGN buttons, the status check function,.etc. You can record or play...
...is featured with your VCR Trying out the HDV format! The HDV format is a new video format for recording and playing back high definition images on the tape, and capture it as a still image that has a maximum size of about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of the VCR, an HDV/DV (i.LINK) ... On the side of a standard TV, and providing high quality images. are also provided. 5 Equipped with functions for professional use The VCR is the HDV format? What you can do with the all scan function, the ASSIGN buttons, the status check function,.etc. You can record or play...
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Do not attach an incompatible battery pack forcibly. You can view the battery information for details of storage). Doing so may cause the VCR to OFF (CHG), then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to malfunction. Battery pack...NP-QM91D 360 NP-F570 (supplied) 260 NP-F770 370 NP-F970 485 b Notes • You cannot use a fully charged battery pack. HDV format pictures (GV-HD700/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 75 115 NP-QM71D 190 285 NP-QM91D 290 430 NP-F570 (supplied) 150...
Do not attach an incompatible battery pack forcibly. You can view the battery information for details of storage). Doing so may cause the VCR to OFF (CHG), then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to malfunction. Battery pack...NP-QM91D 360 NP-F570 (supplied) 260 NP-F770 370 NP-F970 485 b Notes • You cannot use a fully charged battery pack. HDV format pictures (GV-HD700/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 75 115 NP-QM71D 190 285 NP-QM91D 290 430 NP-F570 (supplied) 150...
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.../playback time • Times measured with any metallic objects. Getting Started DV format pictures (GV-HD700/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 80 130 NP-QM71D 205 315...NP-F570 (supplied) 160 245 NP-F770 335 510 NP-F970 500 760 HDV format pictures (GV-HD700E/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 75 115 NP...°F)) is recommended). • The available playback time will be shorter when you use the VCR in low temperatures. • The available playback time will be correctly displayed under the following conditions...
.../playback time • Times measured with any metallic objects. Getting Started DV format pictures (GV-HD700/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 80 130 NP-QM71D 205 315...NP-F570 (supplied) 160 245 NP-F770 335 510 NP-F970 500 760 HDV format pictures (GV-HD700E/1) Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP-FM50 75 115 NP...°F)) is recommended). • The available playback time will be shorter when you use the VCR in low temperatures. • The available playback time will be correctly displayed under the following conditions...
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...picture and sound are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV formats. • The tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be affected. • To play back movies as follows. 5 6 3 2 1 POWER switch Video control buttons Basic Operations POWER/CHARGE lamp 4 1 Prepare the power... displayed on the screen during playback are shown on page 35, 94. • You can play back the tape recorded on the other VCR using an external monaural microphone connected, see [MULTI-SOUND] (p. 61). • When using LCD BRIGHT (-/+). Playback starts. 5 Adjust the...
...picture and sound are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV formats. • The tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be affected. • To play back movies as follows. 5 6 3 2 1 POWER switch Video control buttons Basic Operations POWER/CHARGE lamp 4 1 Prepare the power... displayed on the screen during playback are shown on page 35, 94. • You can play back the tape recorded on the other VCR using an external monaural microphone connected, see [MULTI-SOUND] (p. 61). • When using LCD BRIGHT (-/+). Playback starts. 5 Adjust the...
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...rewind the tape To fast forward the tape while playback is stopped, press REW m. To resume normal playback, press PLAY N. To slow playback in the HDV format: - To view a desired scene during fast forward, press and hold REW m (Skip Scan). b Notes • During playback pause or in..., the LCD screen becomes dim. Using the Remote Commander You can operate the VCR with the video control buttons on the VCR, and some of the screen. To resume playback, press PAUSE X or PLAY N. Playback on your VCR (Continued) To pause playback Press PAUSE X during playback pause. 22 Pictures may...
...rewind the tape To fast forward the tape while playback is stopped, press REW m. To resume normal playback, press PLAY N. To slow playback in the HDV format: - To view a desired scene during fast forward, press and hold REW m (Skip Scan). b Notes • During playback pause or in..., the LCD screen becomes dim. Using the Remote Commander You can operate the VCR with the video control buttons on the VCR, and some of the screen. To resume playback, press PAUSE X or PLAY N. Playback on your VCR (Continued) To pause playback Press PAUSE X during playback pause. 22 Pictures may...
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...than normal playback. - frame playback do not function. - Pictures may be distorted during reverse playback. - To double the speed of playback in the HDV format: - b Notes • For more details about the Remote Commander, see page 32, 93. • During playback pause or in any playback...normal playback, no sound is produced and the previous picture may be distorted during picture search. 23 Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface during playback. Pictures may remain on the screen as a mosaic image. • Note the ...
...than normal playback. - frame playback do not function. - Pictures may be distorted during reverse playback. - To double the speed of playback in the HDV format: - b Notes • For more details about the Remote Commander, see page 32, 93. • During playback pause or in any playback...normal playback, no sound is produced and the previous picture may be distorted during picture search. 23 Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface during playback. Pictures may remain on the screen as a mosaic image. • Note the ...
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...13). Jacks 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 i.LINK cable before...Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality are used. Otherwise...
...13). Jacks 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 i.LINK cable before...Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality are used. Otherwise...
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... TVs may cause a malfunction. Continued , 25 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...
... TVs may cause a malfunction. Continued , 25 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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...27) t (p. 27) t (p. 27) t (p. 28) To set to recognize the connection of the VCR. 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] (p. 56) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 57) b Notes ...the specifications of the TV. • If your TV. • This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. See the instruction manual supplied with HD (high definition) quality are played back with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV ...
...27) t (p. 27) t (p. 27) t (p. 28) To set to recognize the connection of the VCR. 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] (p. 56) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 57) b Notes ...the specifications of the TV. • If your TV. • This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. See the instruction manual supplied with HD (high definition) quality are played back with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV ...
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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...the audio input jack of your TV. • The VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs of an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (Yellow) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [TV ...
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...the audio input jack of your TV. • The VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. To output audio signals, connect the white and red plugs of an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (Yellow) (White) (Red) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 56) [TV ...
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... more than the i.LINK jack, the order of priority of the other VCR. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Type VCR Cable TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) : 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 ...HDMI OUT t COMPONENT OUT t A/V OUT • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700E/1 only) Use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to the audio input jack of your TV. When your TV...
... more than the i.LINK jack, the order of priority of the other VCR. Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Type VCR Cable TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) : 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 ...HDMI OUT t COMPONENT OUT t A/V OUT • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700E/1 only) Use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to the audio input jack of your TV. When your TV...
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... connect the cable. Connecting to the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i. 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* •...
... connect the cable. Connecting to the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i. 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* •...
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...produced than when using more than the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, the order of priority of the input signal is as follows: S VIDEO IN t VIDEO IN 30 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] ...settings. z Tips • When you connect the VCR to an external device via the S VIDEO jack by using an S VIDEO cable (optional...
...produced than when using more than the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, the order of priority of the input signal is as follows: S VIDEO IN t VIDEO IN 30 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] ...settings. z Tips • When you connect the VCR to an external device via the S VIDEO jack by using an S VIDEO cable (optional...
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... PAUSE X at the point where you connect to devices with an i.LINK cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] to [AUTO] (the default setting). 3 Connect the VCR to the VCR (p. 56). Normally set the input signal to the playback device or TV. For details about connection, see page 29. 4 Prepare the ... the playback device or TV. The picture from . b Notes • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • You can record pictures from the other VCR, start recording from the playback device is displayed on the screen of the playback device, however, it will not...
... PAUSE X at the point where you connect to devices with an i.LINK cable, set [HDV/DV SEL] to [AUTO] (the default setting). 3 Connect the VCR to the VCR (p. 56). Normally set the input signal to the playback device or TV. For details about connection, see page 29. 4 Prepare the ... the playback device or TV. The picture from . b Notes • You cannot record TV programs from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • You can record pictures from the other VCR, start recording from the playback device is displayed on the screen of the playback device, however, it will not...
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...to [AUTO] on the GV-HD700/1, GVHD700E/1 for playback as well. • Note the following when connecting with S VIDEO, the picture being recorded may fluctuate. The tape counter displays "0:00:00" and appears on the VCR. To record the part recorded in the DV format, set [HDV/DV SEL] to locate...the tape You can locate a desired scene on the tape using the Remote Commander, the other VCR with black paper. • If you use the another GV-HD700/1, GV-HD700E/1 for playback while recording to [HDV] on the screen. However, this case, change the commander code to other than VTR2 on the...
...to [AUTO] on the GV-HD700/1, GVHD700E/1 for playback as well. • Note the following when connecting with S VIDEO, the picture being recorded may fluctuate. The tape counter displays "0:00:00" and appears on the VCR. To record the part recorded in the DV format, set [HDV/DV SEL] to locate...the tape You can locate a desired scene on the tape using the Remote Commander, the other VCR with black paper. • If you use the another GV-HD700/1, GV-HD700E/1 for playback while recording to [HDV] on the screen. However, this case, change the commander code to other than VTR2 on the...
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...; When a blank section between recorded sections on the tape is detected is displayed in the following items. • Audio setup (p. 61) • Output signal setup ([HDV/DV SEL], etc.) (p. 56) • Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons (p. 36) • LCD SET (p. 58) 1 Press STATUS CHECK 4. 2 Select the desired... of the following order each time you can move the position where the counter is recorded for easy scene search on the tape. The VCR records the time code during playback on the LCD screen, press LCD ON/ OFF 2 again. Basic Operations V/v/B/b Turning off the LCD ...
...; When a blank section between recorded sections on the tape is detected is displayed in the following items. • Audio setup (p. 61) • Output signal setup ([HDV/DV SEL], etc.) (p. 56) • Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons (p. 36) • LCD SET (p. 58) 1 Press STATUS CHECK 4. 2 Select the desired... of the following order each time you can move the position where the counter is recorded for easy scene search on the tape. The VCR records the time code during playback on the LCD screen, press LCD ON/ OFF 2 again. Basic Operations V/v/B/b Turning off the LCD ...
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...36 This is not malfunction, and there is displayed on the screen. Functions you cannot check on the tape. Changing/checking the settings in your VCR (Continued) To turn off the setup value Press STATUS CHECK 4 again. Displaying all area surrounding the picture frame (All scan) You can assign...• All scan display does not affect to the ASSIGN buttons. 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 original picture. • If ALLSCAN is displayed while inputting signals ...
...36 This is not malfunction, and there is displayed on the screen. Functions you cannot check on the tape. Changing/checking the settings in your VCR (Continued) To turn off the setup value Press STATUS CHECK 4 again. Displaying all area surrounding the picture frame (All scan) You can assign...• All scan display does not affect to the ASSIGN buttons. 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 original picture. • If ALLSCAN is displayed while inputting signals ...