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... fit into the power outlet only one way. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your Sony dealer regarding this product. For those sets designed to the operating instructions. If you are unable to rain or moisture. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended...
... fit into the power outlet only one way. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the set should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your Sony dealer regarding this product. For those sets designed to the operating instructions. If you are unable to rain or moisture. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended...
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... antenna or cable system. Improper adjustment of the set during a lightning storm, or when it is in damage and will prevent damage to the set due to the set has been exposed to qualified service personnel. this set , and to normal operation. - Accessories Do not place the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that it . When the power cord or plug...
... antenna or cable system. Improper adjustment of the set during a lightning storm, or when it is in damage and will prevent damage to the set due to the set has been exposed to qualified service personnel. this set , and to normal operation. - Accessories Do not place the set exhibits a distinct change in the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that it . When the power cord or plug...
Operating Guide
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... -screen displays in this manual for long periods of time may be copyrighted. About language setting • The on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. To view recorded pictures on the icons used for GV-HD700E owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. On playing back the tapes recorded in the HDV format on other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature available when the VCR connects...
... -screen displays in this manual for long periods of time may be copyrighted. About language setting • The on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. To view recorded pictures on the icons used for GV-HD700E owners). • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other devices. On playing back the tapes recorded in the HDV format on other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature available when the VCR connects...
Operating Guide
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... Stick Duo" to a computer 46 Deleting recorded still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 50 Customizing your VCR Using the menu items 53 List of the menu items 54 (IN/OUT REC) menu 55 Recording settings, input and output settings (HDV/DV SEL/DV REC MODE/TV TYPE, etc.) (DISPLAY SET) menu 57 Display settings of the LCD screen (LCD SET/COLOR BAR/DATA CODE, etc.)
... Stick Duo" to a computer 46 Deleting recorded still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 49 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer 50 Customizing your VCR Using the menu items 53 List of the menu items 54 (IN/OUT REC) menu 55 Recording settings, input and output settings (HDV/DV SEL/DV REC MODE/TV TYPE, etc.) (DISPLAY SET) menu 57 Display settings of the LCD screen (LCD SET/COLOR BAR/DATA CODE, etc.)
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... has a maximum size of battery packs The VCR is a need to record/play back a tape in the desired format. 2 Equipped with a 7.0 widescreen LCD monitor The VCR is equipped with a widescreen monitor with a crystal clear display. 3 Connectable with both the HDV and DV formats. What you can record or play back crystal clear, high-definition images. The HDV format is a new video format for professional use The VCR is ready to...
... has a maximum size of battery packs The VCR is a need to record/play back a tape in the desired format. 2 Equipped with a 7.0 widescreen LCD monitor The VCR is equipped with a widescreen monitor with a crystal clear display. 3 Connectable with both the HDV and DV formats. What you can record or play back crystal clear, high-definition images. The HDV format is a new video format for professional use The VCR is ready to...
Operating Guide
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... 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. 55) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E) (p. 56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 56) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to the audio input jack...
... 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. 55) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (GV-HD700)/ [1080i/576i] (GV-HD700E) (p. 56) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 56) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to the audio input jack...
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...; HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. When your TV is used to view playback pictures. Set the input selector on the other VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). b Notes • When the A/V connecting cable is monaural (When your TV has only one type of cable to output pictures from a jack other VCR. Basic Operations Type VCR Cable TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow Menu Setting (IN...
...; HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface to send both video/audio signals. When your TV is used to view playback pictures. Set the input selector on the other VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.). b Notes • When the A/V connecting cable is monaural (When your TV has only one type of cable to output pictures from a jack other VCR. Basic Operations Type VCR Cable TV A/V connecting cable (supplied) (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow Menu Setting (IN...
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.... The tape counter displays "0:00:00" and appears on the VCR. The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is performed using the Remote Commander. Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may fluctuate. You cannot record the picture and sound separately. • When recording is paused on the devices for playback while recording to [AUTO] on the GV-HD700/HD700E for playback, set [HDV/DV SEL] to the VCR. - However, this case, change the commander code to...
.... The tape counter displays "0:00:00" and appears on the VCR. The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is performed using the Remote Commander. Data codes (date/time/camera settings data) may fluctuate. You cannot record the picture and sound separately. • When recording is paused on the devices for playback while recording to [AUTO] on the GV-HD700/HD700E for playback, set [HDV/DV SEL] to the VCR. - However, this case, change the commander code to...
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... you can set it to the appropriate input (such as time code, or titles that are not output from the VCR via an i.LINK cable, you were instructed by the operation manual. When dubbing the picture to a VCR, DVD/HDD recorder. - Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an i.LINK cable: - When dubbing the picture to the recording device. Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Connect the VCR to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for playback. Dubbing...
... you can set it to the appropriate input (such as time code, or titles that are not output from the VCR via an i.LINK cable, you were instructed by the operation manual. When dubbing the picture to a VCR, DVD/HDD recorder. - Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an i.LINK cable: - When dubbing the picture to the recording device. Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Connect the VCR to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for playback. Dubbing...
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... the instruction manual of your computer and software. The menu screen appears. 4 Select (IN/OUT REC) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). An analog unit with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) You can capture pictures from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack via your VCR. You need to install software...
... the instruction manual of your computer and software. The menu screen appears. 4 Select (IN/OUT REC) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). An analog unit with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) You can capture pictures from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack via your VCR. You need to install software...
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... time code may be written properly between the HDV and DV formats automatically when playing back a tape. B AUTO Switches the signals between the scenes. You can select the playback signal. B SP ( SP ) Records in the LP mode on selecting menu items. Press MENU t select (IN/OUT REC) using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to the DV format and output; (IN/OUT REC) menu Recording settings, input...
... time code may be written properly between the HDV and DV formats automatically when playing back a tape. B AUTO Switches the signals between the scenes. You can select the playback signal. B SP ( SP ) Records in the LP mode on selecting menu items. Press MENU t select (IN/OUT REC) using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to the DV format and output; (IN/OUT REC) menu Recording settings, input...
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... adjust the color on the TV screen and the LCD screen. RESET You can be displayed on the screen. DISP OUTPUT B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the monitor connected (the default setting is automatically set to [OFF] when you turn on the tape by setting to the default settings. • LCD profiles stored on the LCD screen. b Notes • You cannot change the current setting while displaying...
... adjust the color on the TV screen and the LCD screen. RESET You can be displayed on the screen. DISP OUTPUT B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the monitor connected (the default setting is automatically set to [OFF] when you turn on the tape by setting to the default settings. • LCD profiles stored on the LCD screen. b Notes • You cannot change the current setting while displaying...
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... AUDIO MIX] from [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is dirty (p. 82). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. This is not a malfunction. This is being played back. • The data code on a tape with the 4ch microphone recording standard. is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the screen (GV-HD700). • The tape was recorded...
... AUDIO MIX] from [ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is dirty (p. 82). • Use the Sony mini DV cassette. This is not a malfunction. This is being played back. • The data code on a tape with the 4ch microphone recording standard. is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the screen (GV-HD700). • The tape was recorded...
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... when viewing a picture recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on the VCR (p. 36). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other device for dubbing a picture from connected devices cannot be output. • This occurs if you record on the display of the TV is connected to the instruction manual supplied with the HDV1080i specification (p. 23). You cannot dub pictures correctly using another connecting cable (p. 23). Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or set the POWER switch...
... when viewing a picture recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on the VCR (p. 36). Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other device for dubbing a picture from connected devices cannot be output. • This occurs if you record on the display of the TV is connected to the instruction manual supplied with the HDV1080i specification (p. 23). You cannot dub pictures correctly using another connecting cable (p. 23). Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or set the POWER switch...
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... the SD (standard definition) image quality. When you cannot copy video with the USB cable. • Disconnect the i.LINK cable, turn on the VCR, then connect it all or good-quality images from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording. Troubleshooting (Continued) When connected using an i.LINK cable, no picture appears on the monitor screen or the picture is distorted during dubbing. • Set [HDV/DV SEL] according...
... the SD (standard definition) image quality. When you cannot copy video with the USB cable. • Disconnect the i.LINK cable, turn on the VCR, then connect it all or good-quality images from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording. Troubleshooting (Continued) When connected using an i.LINK cable, no picture appears on the monitor screen or the picture is distorted during dubbing. • Set [HDV/DV SEL] according...
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... contains copyright control signals for recording is the HDV format? Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording/ playback Your VCR is capable of recording in both the HDV1080i specification and DV format. You can play back on the tape when it . x When you cannot copy it to a tape in another device connected to set it from being created on your VCR. The video bit rate...
... contains copyright control signals for recording is the HDV format? Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording/ playback Your VCR is capable of recording in both the HDV1080i specification and DV format. You can play back on the tape when it . x When you cannot copy it to a tape in another device connected to set it from being created on your VCR. The video bit rate...
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... for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is frequently used for transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to other devices using a large capacity battery pack: NP-QM71D/QM91D/F770/F970. • Make sure to set the POWER switch to replace it in your VCR right before you start using your VCR is in...
... for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use the battery pack effectively • Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is frequently used for transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to other devices using a large capacity battery pack: NP-QM71D/QM91D/F770/F970. • Make sure to set the POWER switch to replace it in your VCR right before you start using your VCR is in...
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... have it checked by placing anything heavy on . • Neither % nor Z flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are not using your VCR for a long time • Periodically turn off your VCR, and leave it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children's reach. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or...
... have it checked by placing anything heavy on . • Neither % nor Z flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are not using your VCR for a long time • Periodically turn off your VCR, and leave it . • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children's reach. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or...
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..., stereo) Video signal GV-HD700: NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification GV-HD700E: PAL color, CCIR standards 1080/50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the liquid. On handling the casing • If the casing is attached. Leaving the casing in about 3 months if you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not use a soft cloth to the finish: - x Procedures Connect your VCR is connected...
..., stereo) Video signal GV-HD700: NTSC color, EIA standards 1080/60i specification GV-HD700E: PAL color, CCIR standards 1080/50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the liquid. On handling the casing • If the casing is attached. Leaving the casing in about 3 months if you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not use a soft cloth to the finish: - x Procedures Connect your VCR is connected...
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... COMPONENT OUT jack.....23 Component video cable 24, 26 Computer 42, 46 Connection DVD/HDD recorder...... 38 High definition TV........ 23 Printer 50 VCR 28, 38 CONTRAST 57 D DATA CODE 59 DATE 59 Date search 32 DC IN jack 12 DISP OUTPUT 58 Display indicator 91 DISPLAY SET 57 Double speed playback ........ 22 Dubbing 38 DV 55 DV AUDIO MIX 60 DV AU. MODE 60 DV BARS 59 DV...
... COMPONENT OUT jack.....23 Component video cable 24, 26 Computer 42, 46 Connection DVD/HDD recorder...... 38 High definition TV........ 23 Printer 50 VCR 28, 38 CONTRAST 57 D DATA CODE 59 DATE 59 Date search 32 DC IN jack 12 DISP OUTPUT 58 Display indicator 91 DISPLAY SET 57 Double speed playback ........ 22 Dubbing 38 DV 55 DV AUDIO MIX 60 DV AU. MODE 60 DV BARS 59 DV...