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Sony GV-D200 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Sony GV-D200 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record
the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. GV-D200
Serial No.
GV-D200
©2000 Sony Corporation
3-064-178-11 (1)
Model No. AC–
Serial No.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. GV-D200 Serial No.

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting started Using this manual ... 4 Checking supplied accessories ... 6 Step 1 Connecting to a TV ... 7 Step 2 Preparing the power supply ... 8 Connecting to a wall outlet ... 8 Using with a battery pack (not supplied) ...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    — Getting started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your VCR are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to ON. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out.
  • Page 5 Using this manual Precautions on VCR care •Do not let your VCR get wet. Keep your VCR away from rain and sea water. Letting your VCR get wet may cause your VCR to malfunction. Sometimes 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].

  • Page 6: Checking Supplied Accessories

    Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR. 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 9) 2 A/V converting cable (1) (p. 18, 47) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 7, 18, 35, 47)

  • Page 7: Step 1 Connecting To A Tv

    Step 1 Connecting to a TV Connect your VCR to your TV or to the other VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. Connect the plugs to the jacks of the same colors on your VCR and the TV or the other VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or the other VCR.

  • Page 8: Step 2 Preparing The Power Supply

    •Keep the AC power adaptor away from your VCR if the picture is disturbed. When you use your VCR outdoors Use the battery pack (not supplied) (p. 9). Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 2, 3...

  • Page 9: Using With A Battery Pack (Not Supplied)

    Step 2 Preparing the power supply Using with a battery pack (not supplied) Install the battery pack to use your VCR outdoors. Your VCR operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT, slide the battery pack to the right.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery Pack

    Step 2 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your VCR. 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) to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing right.
  • Page 11 This VCR is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your VCR operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack has the mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Full charge (Normal charge) 150 (90) 210 (150)

  • Page 12: Step 3 Inserting A Cassette

    Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 8-11). (2) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Insert a cassette with the window facing up. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the compartment.

  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    — Basic Operations — Playing back a tape (1) Connect your VCR to a TV (p. 8). (2) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette to play back (p. 8-12). (3) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to ON. The POWER ON/CHARGE lamp (green) on the front lights up.

  • Page 14: Various Playback Modes

    Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate the video control buttons, set the POWER switch to ON. To view a still image (playback pause) Press X during playback. The PAUSE lamp (orange) lights up. To resume playback, press X or H. To advance the tape Press M in stop mode.

  • Page 15: Playing Back A Dual Soundtrack Tape

    Playing back a tape Playing back a dual soundtrack tape When you play back a dual soundtrack tape, select the desired sound in the menu settings. (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select HiFi SOUND, then press the dial.
  • Page 16 Commander. Wide mode playback and recording Pictures recorded with a Sony digital video camera that have an aspect ratio of 16:9 on your VCR can be played back. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV. The picture during playback on a normal TV [a] or a wide-screen TV [b] are compressed in the widthwise direction.
  • Page 17 Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes off. If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically. If you use a Sony TV •You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK. To do so, make sure you –...

  • Page 18: Recording From The Other Vcr Or Tv

    Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from the other VCR or a TV program that has audio/video outputs. Use your VCR as a recorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your (recording) VCR.
  • Page 19 Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to the DV IN/ OUT or DV IN/OUT jack of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

  • Page 20: Advanced Operations

    Enlarging playback images – PB ZOOM You can enlarge moving and still images played back on tape. (1) Press PB ZOOM on your VCR while you are playing back. The image is enlarged, and R r T t appear on the monitor screen. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

  • Page 21: Watching A Tape With Special Effects - Picture Effect

    Watching a tape with special effects – Picture effect You can digitally process playback images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV. NEG. ART [a] : The colors and brightness of the image are reversed. SEPIA : The image is sepia.
  • Page 22 Watching a tape with special effects – Picture effect Notes •The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with your VCR.

  • Page 23: Watching A Tape With Special Performances - Digital Effect

    Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect You can add special effects on playback images using the various digital functions. STILL You can play back a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can play back still images successively at constant intervals.
  • Page 24 Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect (1) Press DIGITAL EFFECT during playback. The digital effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
  • Page 25 Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect Notes • The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 • You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with your VCR.

  • Page 26: Quickly Locating A Scene - Zero Set Memory

    Your VCR goes forward or backward to stop automatically at a desired scene having a counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this operation. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder.

  • Page 27: Searching With Recording Date - Date Search

    You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this operation. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder.

  • Page 28: Searching For A Photo - Photo Search/Photo Scan

    Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan You can search for the still image recorded on a tape with a Sony digital video camera recorder (photo search). You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically (photo scan).
  • Page 29 Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo (1) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN (2) Press . or >. Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

  • Page 30: Displaying Recording Data And Screen Indicators - Data Code Function

    Displaying recording data and screen indicators – Data code function When you play back tapes recorded by your VCR, you can check the recording date/ time. Also, when you play back tapes recorded by a Digital8 with the data code function, you can check the recording date/time and various settings when you have recorded.

  • Page 31: Superimposing A Title

    Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 33). You can also select the language, color, size, and position of titles. (1) Press TITLE to display the title menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.
  • Page 32 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language, select language and return to step 2.

  • Page 33: Making Your Own Titles

    Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your VCR. Each title can have up to 20 characters. (1) Press TITLE. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial.
  • Page 34 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to delete the title.

  • Page 35: Editing

    — Editing — Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your VCR to the other (recording) VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the other (recording) VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your (playback) VCR.
  • Page 36 Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

  • Page 37: Dubbing Only Desired Scenes - Digital Program Editing

    Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the other (recording) VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other (recording) VCR (p.
  • Page 38 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the other (recording) VCR for operation - Using the A/V connecting cable To edit using the other (recording) VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on the other (recording) VCR. When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, follow the procedures below.
  • Page 39 The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your VCR. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on the other (recording) VCR. The default setting is code number 3. Brand IR SET UP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) Aiwa...
  • Page 40 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the other (recording) VCR (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the other (recording) VCR, then press the dial.
  • Page 41 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Confirming the other (recording) VCR operation (1) Insert a recordable tape into the other (recording) VCR, then set to recording pause. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
  • Page 42 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the other (recording) VCR for operation - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to ON on your (playback) VCR .
  • Page 43 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the other (recording) VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR. First, eject the tape from your (playback) VCR. Have a pen and paper ready for notes.
  • Page 44 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N CUT -OUT I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETUN OTHERS [ MENU ] : END ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT - I N...
  • Page 45 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program (1) Insert the tape for playback into your (playback) VCR, and insert a tape for recording into the other (recording) VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
  • Page 46 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Erasing all programs (1) Select VIDEO EDIT in (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL, then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

  • Page 47: Using With An Analog Video Unit And A Personal Computer - Signal Convert Function

    Using with an analog video unit and a personal computer – Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your VCR connected to a personal computer and analog video unit. Capturing images and sound from an analog video unit Analog video signals t Digital video signals (1) Set the POWER switch to ON.

  • Page 48: Inserting A Scene From The Other (Playback) Vcr - Insert Editing

    Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital camera recorder for this operation. Connections are the same as in “Recording from the other VCR or TV” on page 18 and Insert a cassette containing the desired scene in the other (playback) VCR to insert into your (recording) VCR.
  • Page 49 Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR – Insert Editing (1) Set the POWER switch to ON. (2) On the other (playback) VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press PAUSE 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 or M.

  • Page 50: Customizing Your Vcr

    Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item, and then the mode. (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
  • Page 51 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: VCR SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item The monitor screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item Mode z OFF P EFFECT...
  • Page 52 Changing the menu settings Mode Icon/item AUDIO MIX —–– PB MODE z AUTO A/V t DV OUT z OFF Notes on AUDIO MIX • You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 • When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance. Note on PB MODE The mode will return to the default setting when –...
  • Page 53 Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode REC MODE z SP AUDIO MODE* z 12BIT 16BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE z DATE/CAM DATE * To dub a tape to the other VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system to the other VCR using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).
  • Page 54 To reset the date or time (p. 55) —–– To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using VIDEO2 the super laser link function (p. 17) VIDEO3 —––...

  • Page 55: Resetting The Date And Time

    Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. If you do not use your VCR for about six months, the date and time settings may be deleted because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your VCR will have been discharged.
  • Page 56 Resetting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 · · · · 2001 T · · · · t 2079 If you do not set the date and time “--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the data code of the tape. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your VCR operates on a 12-hour cycle.

  • Page 57: Additional Information

    — Additional Information — Digital8 system, recording, and playback What is the “Digital8 This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette. Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 The recording time when you use your Digital8 tape is half the recording time of the conventional Hi8 VCR.
  • Page 58 Digital8 system, recording, and playback When you play back a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 When you play back a Digital8 tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p.

  • Page 59: About I.link

    About the Name “i.LINK” i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
  • Page 60 DV jacks, refer to “Dubbing a tape” (p. 35). This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipments made by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    If you run into any problem using your VCR, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the monitor screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked.
  • Page 62 • The POWER switch is not set to OFF. c Set it to OFF. • Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your (recording) VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p.

  • Page 63: Self-Diagnosis Display

    C:32:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility. Monitor screen Self-diagnosis display •C:ss:ss You can service your VCR yourself.

  • Page 64: Warning Indicators And Messages

    If the CAUTION lamp flashes, but no indicators appear on the monitor screen, contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility. : You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to MELODY/NORMAL in the menu settings.
  • Page 65 Charge the vanadium-lithium battery (p. 69). 9 Some other trouble has occurred. Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized facility. 0 The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type. qa You cannot dub the recordings.

  • Page 66: Using Your Vcr Abroad

    Using your VCR abroad Using your VCR abroad You can use your VCR in any country or area supplied with the AC power adaptor with your VCR within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

  • Page 67: Maintenance Information And Precautions

    Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your VCR is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your VCR or on the surface of the tape. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your VCR may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your VCR, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes.
  • Page 68 – playback pictures are hardly visible. – playback pictures do not appear. If the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with a Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning.

  • Page 69: Vcr Operation

    •If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your VCR and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. •Handle your VCR rightly, and do not give a mechanical shock. •Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not using your VCR.

  • Page 70: Battery Pack

    Digital capture them to the personal computer. When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/standard 8 system into a Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn’t work. To use this function,...

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Recommended cassette /Digital8 video...

  • Page 72: Quick Reference

    L or REMOTE. qs Jack cover (p. 7) qd AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jack (p. 18, 47) This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”...
  • Page 73 Identifying the parts and controls DIGITAL TITLE PB ZOOM DATA COPE DISPLAY EFFECT CAUTION PAUSE SLOW PLAY STOP DISPLAY button (p. 13) DATA CODE button (p. 30) qh CAUTION lamp (p. 64) qj REC (recording) buttons and lamp (p. 18) qk PAUSE (pause) button and lamp (p.
  • Page 74 Identifying the parts and controls eg DC IN jack (p. 8, 10) eh Infrared rays emitter (p. 17, 40) ej Battery mounting surface (p. 9) ek Hooks for shoulder strap Note on Release knob When you attach a TV tuner (not supplied) to your VCR, slide up the RELEASE knob and release the terminal cover.
  • Page 75 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 53) 2 Format indicator (p. 57) indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Picture effect indicator (p. 21)/Digital effect indicator (p. 23) 5 Warning indicators (p. 64) 6 Volume indicator/Data code indicator (p.

  • Page 76: Index

    DV connecting cable ... 19, 36, 47, 59 DV IN/OUT jack .. 19, 36, 47, 59 F, G Full charge ... 10 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Headphone jack ... 73 HiFi SOUND ... 15, 51, 58 I, J, K i.LINK ...

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