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... interference that may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) CAUTION TO PREVENT ...Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For customers in CANADA For the Sony...uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: GV-D200 Responsible Party:Sony... manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service ...harmful interference to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #... you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or ...
... interference that may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) CAUTION TO PREVENT ...Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For customers in CANADA For the Sony...uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: GV-D200 Responsible Party:Sony... manual could void your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service ...harmful interference to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #... you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or ...
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...effect 21 Watching a tape with an analog video unit and a personal computer - Digital program editing 37 Using with special performances - Insert Editing 48 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 50 Resetting the date and time 55 Additional Information Digital8 system,...cassette 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape 13 Recording from the other VCR or TV 18 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images - Signal convert function 47 Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR - Digital effect 23 Quickly locating a scene - Photo search/Photo scan 28 Displaying...
...effect 21 Watching a tape with an analog video unit and a personal computer - Digital program editing 37 Using with special performances - Insert Editing 48 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 50 Resetting the date and time 55 Additional Information Digital8 system,...cassette 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape 13 Recording from the other VCR or TV 18 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images - Signal convert function 47 Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR - Digital effect 23 Quickly locating a scene - Photo search/Photo scan 28 Displaying...
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... not mix pictures recorded in the Digital8 system. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to ON. Before using your VCR With your VCR plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. To...in Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on page 20 to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Also, your VCR, you need an NTSC system-based TV. - Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on a TV, you can hear a ...
... not mix pictures recorded in the Digital8 system. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to ON. Before using your VCR With your VCR plays back tapes recorded in capital letters. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. To...in Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on page 20 to the provision of the copyright laws. 4 Also, your VCR, you need an NTSC system-based TV. - Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on a TV, you can hear a ...
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Sometimes this manual Precautions on VCR care •Do not let your VCR get wet may cause your VCR away from rain and sea water. Keep your VCR to a malfunction of the VCR, video tape, etc. 5 Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. •Never leave your VCR exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. [a] [b] Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to malfunction. Letting your VCR get wet.
Sometimes this manual Precautions on VCR care •Do not let your VCR get wet may cause your VCR away from rain and sea water. Keep your VCR to a malfunction of the VCR, video tape, etc. 5 Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. •Never leave your VCR exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. [a] [b] Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to malfunction. Letting your VCR get wet.
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... this connection, the sound is already connected to the other VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN input on the other VCR or the TV. Connect the plugs to the jacks of your TV or the other VCR. Connect your VCR to the TV using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.... If your TV or the other VCR without Video/Audio jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (not supplied). Open the jack cover. To...
... this connection, the sound is already connected to the other VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN input on the other VCR or the TV. Connect the plugs to the jacks of your TV or the other VCR. Connect your VCR to the TV using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures.... If your TV or the other VCR without Video/Audio jacks Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (not supplied). Open the jack cover. To...
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Step 2 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your VCR if the picture is disturbed. Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 8 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack (not supplied) is connected to the ...
Step 2 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your VCR if the picture is disturbed. Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 8 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack (not supplied) is connected to the ...
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Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of use your VCR outdoors. Remaining battery time indicator When you use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack, the remaining battery time is dead. It may slide off and cause damage to be displayed properly, ...however, depending on the monitor screen. Getting started Step 2 Preparing the power supply Using with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). After installing the battery pack Do not carry your VCR. If you set the POWER switch to ON, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining...
Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of use your VCR outdoors. Remaining battery time indicator When you use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack, the remaining battery time is dead. It may slide off and cause damage to be displayed properly, ...however, depending on the monitor screen. Getting started Step 2 Preparing the power supply Using with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). After installing the battery pack Do not carry your VCR. If you set the POWER switch to ON, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining...
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...POWER ON/CHARGE lamp goes off. 10 You can charge the battery with your VCR. (1) Install the battery pack. (2) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor (supplied ...with your VCR. Keep the battery pack in a cool place. When charging begins, the POWER ON/ CHARGE lamp lights ... adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (5) Set the POWER switch to be used for your VCR. When the battery pack is not to OFF. Notes •Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your...
...POWER ON/CHARGE lamp goes off. 10 You can charge the battery with your VCR. (1) Install the battery pack. (2) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor (supplied ...with your VCR. Keep the battery pack in a cool place. When charging begins, the POWER ON/ CHARGE lamp lights ... adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (5) Set the POWER switch to be used for your VCR. When the battery pack is not to OFF. Notes •Prevent metallic objects from the DC IN jack on your...
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... data, such as battery consumption, with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. This VCR is a trademark of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Numbers in a cold environment. The battery life will be shorter if you use your VCR in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery pack. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack has the mark... (190) NP-F730 365 (325) NP-F730H/F750 440 (395) NP-F930 575 (520) NP-F950 675 (610) NP-F960 790 (710) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 11
... data, such as battery consumption, with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. This VCR is a trademark of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Numbers in a cold environment. The battery life will be shorter if you use your VCR in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery pack. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack has the mark... (190) NP-F730 365 (325) NP-F730H/F750 440 (395) NP-F930 575 (520) NP-F950 675 (610) NP-F960 790 (710) Approximate number of Sony Corporation. 11
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...fingers when it is half of the arrow. Mosaic pattern noise may cause your VCR to malfunction. •Your VCR records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on your VCR is open. It may appear when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to expose the red mark. 12 If you select... the LP mode in the Digital8 system. •The recording time when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use your VCR. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 tape. Step 3 Inserting a cassette...
...fingers when it is half of the arrow. Mosaic pattern noise may cause your VCR to malfunction. •Your VCR records pictures in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated time on your VCR is open. It may appear when you use standard 8 tape, be sure to expose the red mark. 12 If you select... the LP mode in the Digital8 system. •The recording time when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use your VCR. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 tape on Hi8 tape. Step 3 Inserting a cassette...
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...playback pause mode. however, this function does not work for 3 minutes, your VCR automatically enters the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press H. To resume normal playback, press H. To view the picture frame-by using the VOLUME +/- For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press ...c FRAME (-) in stop mode. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear when your VCR; Notes on your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the reverse ...
...playback pause mode. however, this function does not work for 3 minutes, your VCR automatically enters the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press H. To resume normal playback, press H. To view the picture frame-by using the VOLUME +/- For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press ...c FRAME (-) in stop mode. This is muted. •The previous recording may appear when your VCR; Notes on your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the reverse ...
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... Sony digital video camera that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - The picture during playback on the TV. If you set the POWER switch to the S video jack on a normal TV [a] or a wide-screen TV [b] are compressed in wide mode. 16 you connect your VCR using... mode, you connect your TV. Code VTR 1 VTR 2 VTR 3 VTR 4 VTR 5 and 6 Sony product Betamax VCR 8mm video camera recorder Digital video camera recorder 8mm VCR VHS VCR Digital VCR Digital video camera recorder Digital VCR Note You cannot set screen mode of the 16:9 wide-screen TV to the remote control code of...
... Sony digital video camera that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - The picture during playback on the TV. If you set the POWER switch to the S video jack on a normal TV [a] or a wide-screen TV [b] are compressed in wide mode. 16 you connect your VCR using... mode, you connect your TV. Code VTR 1 VTR 2 VTR 3 VTR 4 VTR 5 and 6 Sony product Betamax VCR 8mm video camera recorder Digital video camera recorder 8mm VCR VHS VCR Digital VCR Digital video camera recorder Digital VCR Note You cannot set screen mode of the 16:9 wide-screen TV to the remote control code of...
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...'s main switch on your VCR to start playback. (6) Point your VCR at the TV's remote sensor. •You can switch the video input of the AV cordless IR receiver. To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK. Adjust the position of Sony Corporation. 17 If you use a Sony TV •You can... connected. is switched. •The above feature may not work on the SUPER LASER LINK button lights up . (5) Press H on . - Basic Operations Playing back a tape Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or the other...
...'s main switch on your VCR to start playback. (6) Point your VCR at the TV's remote sensor. •You can switch the video input of the AV cordless IR receiver. To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK. Adjust the position of Sony Corporation. 17 If you use a Sony TV •You can... connected. is switched. •The above feature may not work on the SUPER LASER LINK button lights up . (5) Press H on . - Basic Operations Playing back a tape Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or the other...
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...Digital8 system on a tape. •If you record from the other (playback) VCR. (5) Press X on the other (playback) VCR. Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from the other (playback) VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to ON. (3) Press REC and the button on... you are recording from . Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has audio/video outputs. When you use fast-forward or slow-playback mode on your (recording) VCR at normal speed. The REC (red) and PAUSE (orange) lamps light up. (4) Press H on the TV screen ...
...Digital8 system on a tape. •If you record from the other (playback) VCR. (5) Press X on the other (playback) VCR. Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from the other (playback) VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to ON. (3) Press REC and the button on... you are recording from . Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that has audio/video outputs. When you use fast-forward or slow-playback mode on your (recording) VCR at normal speed. The REC (red) and PAUSE (orange) lamps light up. (4) Press H on the TV screen ...
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... playback. During digital editing The color of the display may jitter. The picture from a TV or the other (playback) VCR appears on your VCR, the picture may be uneven. Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the other (playback) VCR. You can connect one VCR only using your (recording) VCR at the scene...
... playback. During digital editing The color of the display may jitter. The picture from a TV or the other (playback) VCR appears on your VCR, the picture may be uneven. Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the other (playback) VCR. You can connect one VCR only using your (recording) VCR at the scene...
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The image is automatically canceled. 20 When you have processed using the PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on the other VCR using your VCR as a player. r : The image moves upwards. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. 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 with your VCR while you have processed using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you are not output through the DV IN/OUT ...
The image is automatically canceled. 20 When you have processed using the PB ZOOM function, record the pictures on the other VCR using your VCR as a player. r : The image moves upwards. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. 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 with your VCR while you have processed using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you are not output through the DV IN/OUT ...
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...only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using your VCR. To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The picture... effect function is automatically canceled. 22 Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect ...
...only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using your VCR. To record pictures that you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The picture... effect function is automatically canceled. 22 Watching a tape with your VCR as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect ...
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... a still image with special performances - LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can play back a still image so that an incidental trailing image is superimposed on playback images using the various digital functions. STILL You can play back the image so that it is left. Advanced Operations Watching a tape with a moving image. TRAIL You can play...
... a still image with special performances - LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can play back a still image so that an incidental trailing image is superimposed on playback images using the various digital functions. STILL You can play back the image so that it is left. Advanced Operations Watching a tape with a moving image. TRAIL You can play...
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.... • You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you have processed using your VCR. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN... set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 25 When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the other VCR using the digital effect function with special performances - Advanced Operations Watching a ...
.... • You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you have processed using your VCR. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN... set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 25 When you have processed using the digital effect function, record the images on the other VCR using the digital effect function with special performances - Advanced Operations Watching a ...
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... is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 26 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory Your VCR goes forward or backward to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) Press...having a counter value of "0:00:00". Zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of the digital video camera recorder. Quickly locating a scene - 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...
... is canceled. •There may not work correctly. 26 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory Your VCR goes forward or backward to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to view a desired scene later on during playback. (1) Press...having a counter value of "0:00:00". Zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of the digital video camera recorder. Quickly locating a scene - 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...