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Sony GV-D800E Operating Instructions Manual

Sony GV-D800E Operating Instructions Manual

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3-064-177-13 (1)
Digital
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
GV-D800E
©2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-064-177-13 (1) Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. GV-D800E ©2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital video cassette recorder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Table of contents Getting started Using this manual ... 5 Checking supplied accessories ... 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 8 Connecting to the mains ... 8 Using with a battery pack (not supplied) ... 9 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ... 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape ...

  • Page 5: 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 6 Using this manual Precautions on VCR care •The LCD screen is manufactured using high- precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way.

  • Page 7: Checking Supplied Accessories

    Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR. 1 AC-L15A AC power adaptor (1), Mains lead (1) (p. 8, 10) 2 A/V converting cable (1) (p. 23, 62) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 19, 23, 46, 62) 4 21-pin adaptor (1) (p.

  • Page 8: Step 1 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 1 Preparing the power supply Using with a battery pack (not supplied) Install the battery pack to use your VCR outdoors. You 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.
  • Page 10 Step 1 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) 300 (240)

  • Page 12: Step 2 Inserting A Cassette

    Step 2 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 cassettes. (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 8-11). (2) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel. (3) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    — Basic Operations — Playing back a tape (1) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette to play back (p. 8-12). (2) 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.
  • Page 15 Playing back a tape In these various playback modes •Noise may appear when your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system. •Sound is muted. •The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in Digital8 •The VCR does not automatically detect Digital8 or Hi8/standard 8 systems in the various playback modes.

  • Page 16: 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 then press the dial.
  • Page 17 Playing back a tape Using a Remote Commander You can operate your VCR using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product. Set COMMANDER in the menu settings, according to the remote control code of the Sony product. Code Sony product VTR 1...
  • Page 18 Playing back a tape Wide mode playback and recording Pictures recorded with a Sony digital video camera recorder 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.

  • Page 19: Viewing The Recording On Tv

    Viewing the recording on 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 in the same colours on your VCR and the TV or the other VCR.

  • Page 20: Viewing The Recording On Tv

    Viewing the recording on TV To connect to a TV or the other VCR without video/audio input jacks Use a PAL system RFU adaptor (not supplied). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or the other VCR and the RFU adaptor. With an RFU adaptor the sound is monaural even on stereo models.
  • Page 21 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or the other VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver.
  • Page 22 When super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit) Your VCR consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it is not needed. is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

  • Page 23: 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 programme 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 24 Recording from the other VCR or When you have finished recording a tape Press x on both your (recording) VCR and the other (playback) VCR. Notes •To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 tape.
  • Page 25 Recording from the other VCR or 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 26 Recording from the other VCR or When you have finished recording a tape Press x on both your (recording) VCR and the other (playback) VCR. Note If the connected equipment has a different kind of i.LINK system, it is not compatible with your VCR.

  • Page 27: Advanced Operations

    — 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 LCD screen.
  • Page 28 Enlarging playback images – PB ZOOM To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM again. Notes •The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function. •You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function with your VCR.

  • Page 29: 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 colours and brightness of the image are reversed. SEPIA : The image is sepia.
  • Page 30 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 31: 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 32 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 33 Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect Notes •The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •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 34: 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 35 Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function is cancelled. •There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

  • Page 36: 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 37 Searching with recording date – Date search Notes •The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. •The date search works only for tapes recorded with the date and time set. •If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your VCR may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes.

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40: 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 playback tapes recorded by a Digital8 system video camera recorder with the data code function, you can check the recording date/time and various settings when you have recorded.
  • Page 41 Displaying recording data and screen indicators – Data code function Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Recording data Recording data is the information of your VCR or camcorder when you have recorded.

  • Page 42: Superimposing A Title

    Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 44). You can also select the language, colour, size, and position of titles. (1) Press TITLE to display the title menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial.
  • Page 43 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 before step 2.

  • Page 44: 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 then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial.
  • Page 45 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 46: 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 47 Dubbing a tape Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed, press the following buttons to not record the indicators on the dubbed tape – DISPLAY – DATA CODE You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8,...
  • Page 48 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 49 Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.

  • Page 50: Dubbing Only Desired Scenes - Digital Program Editing

    Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes (programmes) for editing onto a tape without operating the other (recording) VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. Unwanted scene/ Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other (recording) VCR (p.
  • Page 51 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.
  • Page 52 About the IR SETUP code 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 Sony Aiwa Akai Alba Aristona Baird...
  • Page 53 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 54 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Setting your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your (playback) VCR to face it towards the remote sensor of the other (recording) VCR. Set the devices more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices.
  • Page 55 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 56: Connecting Cable

    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 57 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 58 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing OTHERS ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST RETURN CUT - I N EXECUTE CUT -OUT ENGAGE I R SETUP REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETUN OTHERS [ MENU ] : END ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST...
  • Page 59 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the programme (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 then press the dial.
  • Page 60 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Erasing the programme you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the last programme. (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
  • Page 61 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Operation 2: Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) Make sure both your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR are connected, and that the other (recording) VCR is set to recording pause.

  • Page 62: Using With An Analogue Video Unit And A Personal Computer - Signal Convert Function

    Using with an analogue video unit and a personal computer – Signal convert function You can convert analogue video signals into digital video signals via your VCR connected to a personal computer and analog video unit. Capturing images and sound from an analogue video unit Analogue video signals t Digital video signals...
  • Page 63 Notes •You need to install software which can exchange video signals. •Depending on the condition of the analogue video signals, the personal computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analogue video signals into digital video signals via your VCR.

  • Page 64: Inserting A Scene From The Other (Playback) Vcr - Insert Editing

    (playback) VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. 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 23 and 25.
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 66 Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR – Insert Editing Notes •The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 •The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene.

  • Page 67: Customizing Your Vcr

    — 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.
  • Page 68 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: VCR SET LCD SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS English Selecting the mode setting of each item The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item Mode P EFFECT...
  • Page 69 Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode AUDIO MIX —–– PB MODE z AUTO A/V t DV OUT z OFF NTSC PB z ON PAL TV NTSC4.43 LCD B. L. BRT NORMAL BRIGHT —–– LCD COLOUR 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.
  • Page 70 Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode REC MODE z SP AUDIO MODE* z 12BIT q REMAIN z AUTO DATA CODE z DATE/CAM * To dub a tape to the other VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 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 71 To output the beep sound instead of the melody To cancel all sound To activate your VCR with a Remote Commander supplied with a Sony video camera recorder To activate your VCR with a Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product.
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  • Page 76: Resetting The Date And Time

    Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to London time for United Kingdom and Paris time for the other European Countries. 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 77 Resetting the date and time MENU VCR SET P EFFECT HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX NTSC PB PB MODE A/V DV OUT [ MENU ] : END The year changes as follows: If you do not set the date and time “--- -- ----”...

  • Page 78: Additional Information

    VCR. (90 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode.) * If you use standard 8 back the tape on your VCR (the GV-D800E). Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 (including another GV-D800E).
  • Page 79 Digital8 system, recording, and playback Playback system The Digital8 system or Hi8 system is automatically detected before the tape is played back. During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system, digital signals are output as the image and sound signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.
  • Page 80 Digital8 system, recording, and playback When you play back a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a Digital8 which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p.

  • Page 81: About I.link

    About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN/OUT jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is “i.LINK”? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment.
  • Page 82 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 83 For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks.

  • Page 84: 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 LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked.
  • Page 85 • 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 86: Self-Diagnosis Display

    After reconnecting the power source, operate your VCR. • A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. c Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code (example: E:61:10).

  • Page 87: Warning Indicators And Messages

    Warning indicators and messages If the CAUTION lamp and the indicators on the LCD screen flash, check the following: If the CAUTION lamp flashes, but no indicators appear on the LCD screen, contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility.
  • Page 88 Charge the vanadium-lithium battery (p. 97). 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.
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  • Page 92 NO TAPE Info " LITHIUM" BATTERY ONLY CLOCK SET CLEANING CASSETTE COPY I N H I B I T TAPE END 8mm TAPE H i 8 TAPE C:21:00 C:31:00 SP REC LP/SP REC...

  • Page 94: Using Your Vcr Abroad

    Using your VCR abroad Using your VCR abroad You can use your VCR in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor with your VCR within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Your VCR is a PAL system based VCR. If you want to view the playback picture on your TV, it must be a PAL system based TV with a AUDIO/ VIDEO input jack.

  • Page 95: 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.
  • Page 96 – 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 97 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your VCR Your VCR comes with a vanadium-lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The vanadium-lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your VCR.
  • Page 98 •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.
  • Page 99 DV system first, then capture them to the personal computer. When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/ standard 8 system into a Sony VAIO The Programme Capture function of DVgate motion doesn’t work. To use this function, dub the image into a Digital8 or DV tape first, and then input it into a Sony VAIO.
  • Page 100 Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack •Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function. •To prevent an accidental short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. •Keep the battery pack away from fire. •Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

  • Page 101: Specifications

    English 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 PAL colour, CCIR standards Recommended cassette /Digital8 video cassette...
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  • Page 103: Quick Reference Identifying The Parts And Controls

    Jack cover (p. 19) qg AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jack (p. 23, 62) 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...
  • Page 104 Identifying the parts and controls CAUTION DISPLAY button (p. 13) DATA CODE button qk CAUTION lamp (p. 87) ql REC (recording) buttons and lamp (p. 23) w; PAUSE (pause) button and lamp (p. 23) wa c FRAME (–) button (p. 14) ws m REW (rewind) button (p.
  • Page 105 Identifying the parts and controls es Speaker ed i (headphones) jack (p. 15) ef S VIDEO IN jack (p. 23, 62) eg VIDEO/AUDIO L/R OUT jacks (p. 19, 23, 46, 62) eh RFU DC OUT jack (p. 20) ej S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 19, 46)
  • Page 106 Identifying the parts and controls ek PUSH OPEN button (p. 12) el LCD panel r; DC IN jack (p. 8, 10) ra Infrared rays emitter (p. 21, 54) rs Battery mounting surface (p. 9) rd Hooks for shoulder strap rf RELEASE knob rg DV IN/OUT jack (p.
  • Page 107 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 70) 2 Format indicator (p. 79) indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Picture effect indicator (p. 29)/Digital effect indicator (p. 32) 5 Warning indicators (p. 87) 6 LCD bright indicator (p.

  • Page 108: Index

    English Index AC power adaptor ... 7, 8, 10 AFM HiFi Sound ... 80 AUDIO MIX ... 69 AUDIO MODE ... 70 A/V connecting cable ... 7, 19, 23, 46, 62 A/V converting cable ... 7, 23, 62 Battery pack ... 9 BEEP ...
  • Page 112 Printed in Japan...

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