SONY GV-500 PRIMARY VCR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

Warning

Information

Note to CATV System Installer

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Features

Other Features

Hi-Fi Stereo System

Menu Display Function

SAP Broadcast

Location of Parts and Controls

Parts Used for VCR Playback/Recording

Parts Used for Connection

Power Sources

Selection of Power Sources

Using with Battery Pack

Required Charging Time

Operating Time

To Remove the Battery Pack

Using the Battery Pack Efficiently

Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Packs

When to Replace the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Notes on Charging

Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Battery Pack Care

How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack

How Many Times Can the Battery Pack be Recharged?

Using House Current

To Remove the Connecting Plate

Using a Car Battery

Notes on Using this Unit in a Car

Setting the Date and Clock

Inserting a Lithium Battery

Lithium Battery Life

Notes on Lithium Battery

Before Setting

Presetting TV Channels

To Preset New Channels

Preset Channels

To Erase Channels

Channel Allocation Chart

Cable TV Channel Chart

Watching TV Programs

To Put the Antenna Away

To Turn off the TV

To View a TV Program Using SEEK Function

To Mute (Turn Off) the Picture

To Display the Channel Number

Last Channel Memory Function

Listening to Stereo Programs or SAP Broadcast

To Receive Stereo Programs

To Receive SAP Broadcast

Adjusting the Picture and Sound

To Adjust the Picture

To Activate the Various Sound Effects

To Listen to Dynamic Bass Sound

To Listen to Surround Sound

Using the SLEEP Timer

To Cancel the Sleep Timer

To Check the Remaining Time

Inserting a Cassette

To Insert a Cassette

To Prevent Accidental Erasure

To Eject a Cassette

Notes on Opening and Closing the Cassette Holder

Notes on the Cassette

Recording TV Programs

Changing the Channel During Recording

When Recording from the Beginning of a Tape

When Recording Starts

Recording/Playback Time

Cassette and Their Recording Time

Are You Having Trouble?

Using the Tape Counter

Recording Stereo Programs or SAP Broadcast

To Record Stereo Programs

To Record SAP Broadcast

Timer-Activated Recording

Before Setting the Timer

Every Week Recording and Every Day Recording

When the Presenting of Timer Recordings Overlap

During Timer Recording

To Set the Timer While the Tape Is Running

To Record the End of the Tape

To Check the Contents of Preset Timer Setting

To Change the Timer Settings

To Cancel the Timer Setting

To Operate the Unit after Setting the Timer

Playing Back the Recorded Tapes

To Rewind the Tape and Play It Back Automatically

To Mute the Picture

To Stop Playback at the Desired Time

Playback of Tapes Recorded in Hi8 Video System

Various Playback Modes

If Streaks Appear in the Still and Slow Playback Mode

When the Playback Picture Is Viewed on Another TV or Monitor

Playing Back the Desired Portion Repeatedly

Using Indexes - to Find the Desired Scene Quickly

To Enter an Index on a Tape

To Enter an Index During Recording or Playback

During the Recording/Playback

To Find a Desired Index - Index Search

To Correct the Chapter or Index Number

Index Search Does Not Function

To Scan each Index Sequentially

To Correct the Direction of Index Scan

Index Scan Does Not Function

To Erase an Index

Notes on the Index Signal

Settings in the VTR Mode Set Menu

Setting the Mode

Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna and CATV Cable

Connecting Other Vcrs or Monitors

Notes on the VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks

Camera Recording

Connection

Recording with CCD-G1

Playing Back the Newly Recorded Pictures

To Stop Recording for a Moment

To Stop Recording

Controlling from the Unit

Recording with a Camera from a Distance Place

To Listen to the Sound that Is Being Recorded

Using this Unit as a 8Mm Video Camera Recorder Monitor

If the Video Camera Recorder Is Stereo

If the Video Camera Recorder Is Monaural

When Connecting both a Video Camera Recording and a Video Camera

To Connect Another TV or Color Monitor

To Connect a Tv/Monitor with Video and Audio Inputs

To Connect a TV Without Video and Audio Inputs

Channel for VCR

To Connect the RFU Adaptor

Editing Tapes

To Edit from Another VCR to this Unit

To Edit from the VCR Equipped with the Control L Output

To Edit with the Editing Controller

To Edit from this Unit to Another VCR

Precautions

Maintenance

Video Head Cleaning

If the Video Head Is Damaged

Note on the Built-In Lighting System

Notes on Moisture Condensation

If Moisture Condenses Inside the Unit

Using Your Video TV Recorder Abroad

Specifications

List of Recommended Accessories

Troubleshooting

List of On-Screen Displays

Reference for Timer Recording

Quick Reference for Timer Recording

Stopping the Timer Recording Operation

Checking the Setting

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