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... supplied 9 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape 13 Recording from the other VCR or TV 18 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images - Digital program editing 37 Using with recording date - Zero set memory 26 Searching with an analog video unit and ...Photo scan 28 Displaying recording data and screen indicators - Insert Editing 48 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 50 Resetting the date and time 55 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording, and playback 57 About i.LINK 59 Troubleshooting 61 Self-diagnosis display ...
... supplied 9 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape 13 Recording from the other VCR or TV 18 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images - Digital program editing 37 Using with recording date - Zero set memory 26 Searching with an analog video unit and ...Photo scan 28 Displaying recording data and screen indicators - Insert Editing 48 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 50 Resetting the date and time 55 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording, and playback 57 About i.LINK 59 Troubleshooting 61 Self-diagnosis display ...
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..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. To view your VCR are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Also, your VCR, you do not mix pictures recorded in Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on page 20 to ON. Using this manual As you cannot use Hi8... /Digital8 video cassettes. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-...
..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. To view your VCR are shown in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analog) system. Also, your VCR, you do not mix pictures recorded in Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on page 20 to ON. Using this manual As you cannot use Hi8... /Digital8 video cassettes. When you carry out an operation, you need an NTSC system-...
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... write-protect tab on Hi8 tape. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up . (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on other VCRs. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 8-11). (2) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in step 3. Notes •Do not...
... write-protect tab on Hi8 tape. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up . (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on other VCRs. Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 8-11). (2) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in step 3. Notes •Do not...
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...playback, press H. In these various playback modes •Noise may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •The VCR does not automatically detect Digital8 or Hi8/standard 8 system in the reverse direction, press c during playback. however, this function does not work for... 3 minutes, your VCR automatically enters the stop mode. You can be performed smoothly on the playback pause ...
...playback, press H. In these various playback modes •Noise may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •The VCR does not automatically detect Digital8 or Hi8/standard 8 system in the reverse direction, press c during playback. however, this function does not work for... 3 minutes, your VCR automatically enters the stop mode. You can be performed smoothly on the playback pause ...
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...TV or the other (playback) VCR appears on the TV screen or a monitor screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white plug to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •...;If you use fast-forward or slow-playback mode on the other (playback) VCR, be sure to play back the original tape at the scene where you want to start playback...
...TV or the other (playback) VCR appears on the TV screen or a monitor screen of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white plug to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. •...;If you use fast-forward or slow-playback mode on the other (playback) VCR, be sure to play back the original tape at the scene where you want to start playback...
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...back. - Advanced Operations - R : The image moves downwards. Notes •The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the...(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. To record pictures that you have processed using your VCR. Enlarging playback images - The image is automatically canceled. 20 When you are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. r : The ...
...back. - Advanced Operations - R : The image moves downwards. Notes •The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the...(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. To record pictures that you have processed using your VCR. Enlarging playback images - The image is automatically canceled. 20 When you are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. r : The ...
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... pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the other VCR using the picture effect function with special effects - Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect ...function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Picture effect Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •...
... pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the other VCR using the picture effect function with special effects - Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect ...function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack. Picture effect Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •...
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...images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the other VCR using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 25 ...Advanced Operations Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Digital effect Notes • The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally...
...images that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the other VCR using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 25 ...Advanced Operations Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Digital effect Notes • The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally...
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...for example, to locate later. Use this operation. Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) ...Press DISPLAY during playback. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a desired scene having a counter value of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory Your VCR...
...for example, to locate later. Use this operation. Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this function, for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •When you want to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) ...Press DISPLAY during playback. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a desired scene having a counter value of "0:00:00". If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory Your VCR...
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Searching with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at the point where the date changes. Use ... is less than two minutes, your VCR may not work correctly. 27 Your VCR automatically starts playback at each recording date. to search towards [a] or press > to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder. Notes •The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •The date search...
Searching with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at the point where the date changes. Use ... is less than two minutes, your VCR may not work correctly. 27 Your VCR automatically starts playback at each recording date. to search towards [a] or press > to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder. Notes •The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •The date search...
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... a photo - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
... a photo - If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.
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... date/time and various settings when you use the data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if - Using the data code function Your VCR automatically stores the date/time and the recording data used during the recording in the menu settings (p. 50). The display changes as follows:...indicator Aperture value Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The tape was recorded by a camcorder or your VCR, you have recorded. When you have recorded. Displaying recording data and screen indicators - Data code function When...
... date/time and various settings when you use the data code function, bars and --:--:--) appear if - Using the data code function Your VCR automatically stores the date/time and the recording data used during the recording in the menu settings (p. 50). The display changes as follows:...indicator Aperture value Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The tape was recorded by a camcorder or your VCR, you have recorded. When you have recorded. Displaying recording data and screen indicators - Data code function When...
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... 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, or Digital8 If the other (recording) VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. DISPLAY - If the other (recording) VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your...input jack on the dubbed tape - With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white plug to record ...
... 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, or Digital8 If the other (recording) VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable. DISPLAY - If the other (recording) VCR has an S video jack Connect using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your...input jack on the dubbed tape - With this connection, you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white plug to record ...
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...it is not a malfunction. Note on other (recording) VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 36 Also, when you... instructions of the other (recording) VCR to record over) into the other (recording) VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your (playback) VCR. (5) Start recording on the other (recording) VCR. With digital-to ON. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your (playback) VCR. (2) Set the input selector on...
...it is not a malfunction. Note on other (recording) VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). If you play back the recorded pictures on tapes that are transmitted in the Digital8 system The picture may jitter. 36 Also, when you... instructions of the other (recording) VCR to record over) into the other (recording) VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your (playback) VCR. (5) Start recording on the other (recording) VCR. With digital-to ON. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your (playback) VCR. (2) Set the input selector on...
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...connect the devices as illustrated on page 35. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other (recording) VCR You can be sent with LANC. •When you confirm the set-up video screen, connect your (...the devices as illustrated on page 36. 37 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the other (recording) VCR. Notes •The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub the display indicators. •When you can duplicate selected scenes (...
...connect the devices as illustrated on page 35. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other (recording) VCR You can be sent with LANC. •When you confirm the set-up video screen, connect your (...the devices as illustrated on page 36. 37 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the other (recording) VCR. Notes •The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot dub the display indicators. •When you can duplicate selected scenes (...
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... is selected.) (p. 40) •The programs to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. When the dubbing ends, both your (playback) VCR and the other than Digital8 system. •The tape has a blank portion. The SEARCH indicator appears during search on the tape. You cannot record on . 46... The program is recorded in the menu settings. To end the Digital program editing function Your (playback) VCR stops when the dubbing is...
... is selected.) (p. 40) •The programs to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. When the dubbing ends, both your (playback) VCR and the other than Digital8 system. •The tape has a blank portion. The SEARCH indicator appears during search on the tape. You cannot record on . 46... The program is recorded in the menu settings. To end the Digital program editing function Your (playback) VCR stops when the dubbing is...
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...near the zero point on the Remote Commander. This is stored in memory. Then press X to set the other (playback) VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your (recording) VCR, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory ...function works only for tapes recorded in memory is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •...
...near the zero point on the Remote Commander. This is stored in memory. Then press X to set the other (playback) VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your (recording) VCR, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m, then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set memory ...function works only for tapes recorded in memory is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the insert stored in the Digital8 system. •...
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Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following page) 51 Note on P EFFECT The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. (Continued on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signals of movement DNR stands for "Time Base ... ON OFF To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction." * When you can operate at the moment. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on the following icons...
Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following page) 51 Note on P EFFECT The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. (Continued on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signals of movement DNR stands for "Time Base ... ON OFF To reduce picture noise To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of a TV game or similar machine TBC stands for "Digital Noise Reduction." * When you can operate at the moment. Set TBC to OFF when playing back a tape on the following icons...
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... was recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system when your VCR does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your VCR To convert analog video signals into digital video siginals via your VCR Notes on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF. ...52 Note on AUDIO MIX • You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • When playing ...
... was recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system when your VCR does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your VCR To convert analog video signals into digital video siginals via your VCR Notes on PB MODE The mode will return to OFF. ...52 Note on AUDIO MIX • You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • When playing ...
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... data during playback To display date and time during playback * To dub a tape to the other VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for the LP mode. However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you record...tape or you dub tapes recorded in the menu settings. Note on the standard 8 tape, your VCR. Use Hi8 tapes for tapes recorded in the SP mode even if you record on REC MODE ... Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your VCR records in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your VCR, we recommend playing the tape on the monitor screen....
... data during playback To display date and time during playback * To dub a tape to the other VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for the LP mode. However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you record...tape or you dub tapes recorded in the menu settings. Note on the standard 8 tape, your VCR. Use Hi8 tapes for tapes recorded in the SP mode even if you record on REC MODE ... Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC" appears on your VCR records in the Digital8 system. Notes on the LP mode •When you record a tape in the LP mode on your VCR, we recommend playing the tape on the monitor screen....