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Sony GV-D800E VCR User Manual

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3. Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting
4. 63 64 Inserting a scene from the other playback VCR Insert Editing You can insert a new scene and sound from the other playback VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert sta
5. Maintenance information and precautions Connection to your personal computer When recording with the i LINK cable the image processed or edited by your personal computer use a new Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B tape When you capture the pictures recorded in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 system to a personal computer dub the recordi
6. 47 48 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to amp 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 You cannot dub the screen indicators 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the other recording VCR and insert the reco
7. 24 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 97 98 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions VCR operation Operate your VCR on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions 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 Handl
8. DV IN OUT POWER OFF 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 LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can mask a brighte
9. i LINK DV i LINK coBMecrT4MOMy i LINK DV i LINK
10. 1 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 95 96 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD cleaning kit not supplied to clean the LCD screen Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When you playback record in the Digital8 E system The video head may be dirty if mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture playback pictures do not move playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear the indicator and CLEAN
11. eiaHHegosioHemdesooA padueapy 41 42 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 44 1 Press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select C3 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The titles are displayed in
12. 1 POWER 2 TV VCR VCR 3 POWER 4 SUPER LASER LINK SUPER LASER LINK 5 gt 6
13. gt 10 gt 9 POWER OFF gt OFF POWER ON gt Sony CHARGE no
14. 60 C 140 F He Specifications VCR System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 KHz ste
15. 1 Ha i LINK CONTROL 2 SEL PUSH EXEC ADJ TEST 3 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE IN OUT
16. DV IN OUT POWER OFF 4 1 4 33 34 Quickly locating 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 Use this function for example to view a desired scene later on during playback 1 Press DISPLAY during playback 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later The counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET M
17. Hi8 standard 8 Digital8 Bo B C PAL
18. uoneuuoju jeuonippy 99 100 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 Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity
19. Sony 0 00 91 8 gt 9 11 POWER ON gt
20. i LINK i LINK DV DV IN OUT DISPLAY DV IN
21. A V connecting cable supplied Other VCR Ipyro A V converting i LINK cable DV connecting cable supplied cable not supplied gignalflow A V DV After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your personal computer and stop the playback on the analogue video unit Using with an analogue video unit and a personal computer Signal convert function c
22. 1 y 10 01 paners 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 mark facing right 3 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF When charging begins the POWER ON CHARGE lamp lights up orange OFF POWER qa After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your VCR Notes Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor Otherwise a short circuit may occur and damage the AC
23. DISPLAY 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 107 108 Index A H R AC power adaptor 7 8 10 Headphone jack REC MODE AFM HiFi Sound 80 HiFi SOUND Remaining battery time AUDIO MIX
24. 1 DC IN n DC IN A 2 3 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the set itself has been turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack not supplied is attached to your VCR The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack not supplied cannot supply any power if the mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack even when the mains lead is not plugged into the mains 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 suppl
25. To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes off SUPER LASER LINK SUPER LASER LINK 215 9 21 22 Viewing the recording on TV If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically 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
26. 1 P 3min TAN C3 nu RUM AC gt ZLNS M7 TN ML TAPE END N TAN 4 6 295 wc les NO TAPE Ala lin TIN INS 7 9 31 00 WEN M N X CLOCK SET ES 3 RUA nV LEANING cT CASSETTE d 10 12 Dee FOR J 8mm TAPE SP REC I Info LITHIUM INHIBIT BATTERY ONLY ML M Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC TV TAM aN 1 6 95 7 96 8
27. S VIDEO OUT 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 SUPER LASER LINK Infrared rays emitter 1 After connecting your TV and the AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Set the POWER switch on your VCR to ON 4 Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button lights up 5 Press gt on your VCR to start playback 6 Point your VCR at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your VCR and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures
28. POWER Hi8 FliiElDigitala B Digital8 Hi8 Fli E standard 8 El B 27 no 45 Hi8 Estandard 8
29. B 60 C 140 F b c c Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the VCR video tape etc Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are
30. 9 CLEANING CASSETTE Hi8 standard 8 Sony V8 25CLD 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
31. Sony r 31 12 2001 E 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 When the current position is b press 199 to search towards or press P to search towards c Your VCR automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press H or PI the searches for the previous or next date 1 SEARCH DATE 00 MODE SEARCH 2 DATE 01 To stop searching 36 Press Bl 1 SEARCH MODE
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33. 2 MENU 3 SEL PUSH EXEC rc 4 SEL PUSH EXEC VIDEO EDIT 5 14 6 SEL PUSH EXEC IN 7 lH
34. 61 62 gt Sony 5 61 10 Sony jeuonippy 91 92 CAUTION CAUTION
35. 2 DV IN 3 POWER 4 5 i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied i LINK DV
36. InfoLITHIUM L A Battery Pack not supplied InfoLITHIUM
37. 3 Table of contents Getting started Using this manual sss Checking supplied accessories 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 Viewing the recording on TV Recording from the other VCR or TV 23 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images 27 Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect einen 29 Watching a tape with special performances Digital effecten 31 Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory sese 34 Searching with recording date Date search 36 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 38 Displaying recording data and screen indicators Data code function 40 Superimposing a title 42 Making your own titles 44 Editing Dubbing a tape sssssssseee 46 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program edit
38. WORLD TIME 67 75 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 If the amp indicator flashes at the same time a cassette is inserted in your VCR If moisture condensation occurs None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your VCR and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your VCR can be used again if the 8 indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your VCR from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your VCR in a hot place as follows You bring your from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your from an air conditioned car or room into a hot plac
39. 7 2 8 4 ero Sony POWER OFF
40. DC IN POWER ON CHARGE Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Bpema Battery pack 1 Full charge Normal c
41. 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 Depending on the analogue video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colours You cannot record or capture the video output via your VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals If the other VCR has an S video jack Connect using an 5 video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an 5 video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both VCRs
42. i LINK uoneuuoju jeuonippy 81 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 i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK i LINK i
43. DATA CODE DATE CAM DATE Digital8 B AUDIO MODE AUDIO MODE Hi8 standard 8 i LINK DV REC MODE Standard 8 SP LP 8mm TAPE SP Hi8 TAPE LP SP LP
44. SEARCH VIDEO EDIT MENU
45. i LINK Hi8 Digital8 B Hi8 Fi Estandard 8 Digital8 DV Hi8 standard 8 Sony VAIO Programme Capture no DVgate motion He Digital8 E3 DV Sony VAIO
46. RETURN 3 MENU IN OUT Digitals Digitals IN OUT PB MODE 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 re
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48. 2 3 1 59 2 61 Digitals 6 LANC 1
49. PAUSE 3 c 49 PP 4 ZERO SET MEMORY ZERO SET MEMORY 0 00 00 5 b 44
50. DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 19 PI 19 Pl 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 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 Press k d or PI Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically 1 PHOTO 00 SCAN SEARCH MODE eS To stop scanning Press 1 SEARCH MODE
51. LARGE 9 i LINK DV 2 pe ueApy 43 44 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 CUSTOM or se
52. Time Base Corrector DNR ON Digital Noise Reduction Hi8 standard 8 P EFFECT Digital8 D VCR AUDIO MIX 1 2 ST1 ST2 PB MODE AUTO Hi8 standard 8 Digital8 3
53. PAUSE 4 gt 5 REC a PAUSE S video cable not supplied S A V connecting cable supplied B A V converting cable supplied
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56. POWER ON PAUSE P D gt D gt lt All lt E
57. 103 109 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 Before using your VCR With your VCR you can use Hi8 HlEl Digital8 B video cassettes Your VCR records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 B system Also your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Fli El standard 8 analogue system However you cannot use the functions in Advanced Operations on page 27 to 45 for playback in the Hi8 Hi El standard 8 system To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in Hi8 Hii El standard 8 with the Digital8 B system on a tape Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Copyright precautions Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws
58. i LINK DV 5 AUDIO MIX HiFi SOUND 76 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 Charge the battery before you reset the date and time First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the
59. 10 SEL PUSH EXEC RETURN 57 58 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing OTHERS ver EDIT SET ico CONTI e RETURN CUT IN EXECUTE Er CUT OUT 9 IR SETUP ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE IR TEST el IMEI _ OTHERS ver EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TESTA amp CUT INP cut out Nb b IR SETUP IN PAUSEMODE 4215 IR TEST ME OTHERS ver EDIT SET PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END no OTHERS ver EDIT SET tcp CONTROL ADJ TEST amp CUT IN Er CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END IR SETUP 8 PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END OTHERS ver EDIT SET CONTROL Eu ADJ TEST CUT IN feck CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END Notes If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the fir
60. Hi8 Fi EV standard 8 Digital8 PAL 10 7011 Buap 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 Effective ratio of pixels and or screen are 99 99 or mo
61. supplied with your B 2 4 A AC L15A AC power adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 p 8 10 A N converting cable 1 p 23 62 A N connecting cable 1 p 19 23 46 62 21 pin adaptor 1 p 20 1 AC L15A 1 1 8 10 2 1 23 62 3 1 19 23 46 62 4 21 1 20 10 701 Buap Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the mains When you use your VCR for an extended period we recommend that you power it from the mains using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your VCR with the plug s A mark facing right 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 1
62. 105 VOLUME seg 15 16 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 vc then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select HiFi SOUND then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired sound then press the dial For details about the sound mode refer to page 67 5 Press MENU to make the menu disappear 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC
63. Digital8 e ZERO SET 4 1 4 pe ueApy 35 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 Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date oN 4 7 2001
64. IR SETUP IR IR 53 i LINK i LINK DV 61 62 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 Digital video signals 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set A V DV OUT to ON in in the menu settings p 67 A V DV appears on the LCD screen 3 Start playback on the analogue video unit 4 Start capturing procedures on your personal computer The operation procedures depend on your personal computer and the software which you use For details on how to capture images refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer and
65. 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 D system Recording data Recording data is the information of your VCR or camcorder when you have recorded When you use the data code function bars and appear if blank section of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder or your VCR without the date and time settings Data code When you connect your VCR to the TV the data code appears on the TV screen Digitals
66. 1 75 Q 102 2 327 1kQ RFU DC OUT DC 5 B DV 4 3 5 mm LANC 2 5 mm 10 4 0 80 6 60 5 123 200 560 x 220 7 2 8 4 4 9 W Digital8 EJ 3 0 W Digital8 EJ
67. B Sony Sony 7 MELODY NORMAL 3e POWER ON CHARGE RO 202 CAUTION 10 CN 5 10
68. SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE HiFi SOUND STEREO 80 1 2 TBC ON OFF He B OFF
69. PAL AUDIO VIDEO PAL PAL M PAL N NTSC SECAM
70. 3 SEL PUSH EXEC ZOOM 4 pe ueApy 27 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 B system 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 To record pictures that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function record the pictures on the other VCR using your VCR as a player Pictures processed by the PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by the PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The PB ZOOM function is automatically cancelled
71. Ha 0 00 00 ZERO SET MEMORY 3 4 lt lt ZERO SET MEMORY 5 B ZERO SET MEMORY Quickly locating scene Zero set memory Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system 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 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly
72. 3 SEL PUSH EXEC HiFi SOUND 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 67 5 MENU VCR SET vor P EFFECT HiFi SOUND TI DNR AUDIO MIX NTSC PB PB MODE A V DV OUT MENU END gt 5 VCR SET fork P EFFECT Lco HiFi SOUND ES TBC amp DNR AUDIO MIX SC NT PB MODE gt 0 OUT p RETURN MENU END VCR SET ie P EFFECT TBC amp DNR AUDIO MIX NTSC PB PB MODE AN gt DV OUT 9 RETURN MENU END ico HiFi SOUND STEREO 1 VCR SET P EFFECT tcp HiFi SOUND STEREO TBC 1 amp DNR AUDIO MIX 9 NTSC PB PB MODE AN gt DV OUT 9 RETURN MENU END VCR SET P EFFECT Lco HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX 2 NTSC PB PB MODE AN DV OUT 9 RETURN MENU END Playing back a tape Using a Re
73. Hi8 Fli Estandard 8 90 60 standard 8 El GV D800E standard 8 GV D800E e Digitals B Hi8 Estandard 8 El Hi8 Fli EY standard 8 El Hi8 E standard 8 El El Fi El Digital8 D system recording and playback Playback
74. Dubbing a tape Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 B 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 amp DV IN OUT jack You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 81 for more information about LINK If you record a playback pause picture with the jj DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment the picture may jitter He Digital8 D Hi8 standard 8 amp DV IN OUT i LINK DV
75. STILL FLASH lt gt LUMI lt gt TRAIL 3 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI 4 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL DIGITAL EFFECT Watching a tape with special performances Digital effect co
76. TV VCR B VCR S video cable not supplied VIDEO 9 AUDIO 9 A V connecting cable supplied A Signal flow If your TV is already connected to the other VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN input on the other VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or the other VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white plug to the audio input jack on the other VCR or the TV You do not connect the red plug With this connection the sound is monaural even in stereo mode LINE IN
77. About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is 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 i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Notes Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected When connecting this unit to another i LINK
78. DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 b 1 1 Ke gt Searching with recording date Date search no Notes The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B 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 If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly Dig
79. 215 9 23 24 Recording from the other VCR or TV When you have finished recording a tape Press on both your recording 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 B system on a tape If you use fast forward or slow playback mode on the other playback VCR the image being recorded may fluctuate When you record from the other playback VCR be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed You can record a picture from another VCR or TV of PAL system only not from the VCR or TV of SECAM system If the other playback VCR or TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV Do not connect the red plug The sound is monaural If your TV or the other playback VCR has an S video jack Connect using an 5 video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an 5 video cable not supplied to the 5 video jacks of both your recording VCR and the TV or the other playback VCR c
80. DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN kea 1 5 2 Note The photo search and photo scan functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly Digital8 eiaHHegosioHemdesooA pe ueApy 39 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 B system video camera recorder with the data code function you can check the recording date time and various settings when you have
81. Digital8 E3 Hi8 standard 8 3 gt Digital8 D p DV IN OUT
82. SOLARIZE b 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC VCR 3 SEL PUSH EXEC P EFECT 4 SEL PUSH EXEC NEG ART lt gt SEPIA gt B amp W gt SOLARIZE MENU 5 VCR SET ver P EFFECT ico HiFi SOUND BC amp DNR AUDIO MIX AN gt DV OUT MENU END 2 3 VCR SET VCR SET EFFECT OFF vere P EFFECT OFF TBC NTSC PB PB MODE tcp HiFi SOUND ico HiFi SOUND NEG ART SE TBC PIA amp DI DNR NR B amp W AUDIO AUDIO MIX SOLARIZE NTSC PB PB MODE AN DV OUT AN DV OUT p RETURN 2
83. SP NTSC INHIBIT jeuonippy 79 Digital8 D system recording and playback When you play back a dual sound track
84. Sony B 17 OFF BO DISPLAY LCD Ha V OUT LCD VIDEO EDIT 50 EDIT SET oodioeH JNO 2 3 DEMO MODE DEMO MODE
85. 5 PAUSE 2 3 4 REC e eS supplied i LINK K DV Bb DV IN OUT l 215 9 25 26 Recording from the other VCR or TV When you have finished recording a tape Press Bl 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 You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The colour of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record a playback pause picture with the jj DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough and when you play back the picture using your VCR the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen by pressing the DISPLAY button The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment c
86. G N LCD screen VOLUME buttons p 13 EJECT knob p 12 Cassette compartment p 12 POWER ON CHARGE lamp p 13 Remote sensor Aim a Remote Commander not supplied here for remote control RESET button bottom p 85 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 16 67 LCD BRIGHT buttons p 13 D VOLUME 13 12 12 POWER 13 90 SEL PUSH EXEC 16 67 BRIGHT 13 MENU 67 IU MENU button p 67 11 POWER 1
87. 16 9 WIDE a b 16 9 4 b gt VO c When recording a 16 9 screen Your VCR automatically detects the wide mode signals and records in wide mode 16 9 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 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or the other VCR The playback procedure is the same as when playing back on the LCD screen Turn down the volume
88. 8 SEL PUSH EXEC 9 5 8 20 OMPAUSE i lt gt 500 x2 OTHERS ver WORLD TIME ico EZ COMMANI amp DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 MARK N 11 UNDO ERASE ALL START ErcK VIDEO EDT gt EDIT SET RETURN MENU END TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 4225522 222222222 2 MENU END VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 OUT UNDO ERASE ALL START TOTAL 0 00 00 00 MENU END VIDEO EDIT MARK 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 2 IN MARK 4 IN UNDO ERASE ALL START UNDO ERASE ALL START TOTAL
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90. 6 PAUSE 0 00 00 WVERILEET more S ERO SET 7 MEMORY 4 ZERO SET MEMORY 5 ZERO SET MEMORY 3 65 66 Inserting scene from the other playback VCR Insert Editing c Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system The picture and sound
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92. LINE POWER VCR VTR 3 MENU 4 SEL PUSH EXEC Erc 5 SEL PUSH EXEC EDIT SET 6 SEL PUSH EXEC CONTROL 7 SEL PUSH EXEC IR 8 SEL PUSH EXEC IR SETUP 9 SEL PUSH EXEC IR SETUP 52 VCRSET Wc P EFFECT ico HiFi SOUND TBC amp DNR ere AUDIO MIX AN DV OUT MENU END 6 9 EH 55 amp DISPLAY Eq VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET RETURN MENU END OTHERS ver EDIT SET tco CONTROL OTHERS ver EDI
93. 9 Sony 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 To remove the battery pack While pressing 4 BATT slide the battery pack to the right After installing the battery pack Do not carry your VCR by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may slide off and cause damage to your VCR Remaining battery time indicator When you use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack the remaining battery time is displayed on the LCD screen It may not be displayed properly however depending on the conditions and circumstances of use The message appears when the battery is dead When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed 1
94. SEL PUSH EXEC 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 2 RETURN 2 4 72 VCR SET ics P EFFECT tcp HiFi SOUND T OTHERS Al vcr WORLD TIME Niico BEEP COMMANDER amp DISPLAY Erc VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET OTHERS W
95. SUPER LASER LINK SUPER LASER LINK Sony 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 If you are recording a tape from the other playback VCR insert a recorded tape into the other playback VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to ON 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your recording VCR then immediately press Il on your recording VCR The REC red and PAUSE orange lamps light up 4 Press gt on the other playback VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from the other playback VCR Select a TV programme if you are recording from TV The picture from a TV or the other VCR appears on the LCD screen of your recording VCR Press lll on your recording VCR at the scene where you want to start recording from The REC lamp remains on and the lamp on the PAUSE button goes off
96. LP LP ee SP LP LP CLOCK SET 76 LTR SIZE NORMAL 2 DEMO MODE e OFF
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98. 2 51 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 rd then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then press to suspend playback momentarily p 14 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The IN point of the first programme is set and the top part of the programme mark changes to light blue 7 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then press to suspend playback momentarily 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first programme is set then the bottom part of the programme mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 then set programme When the programme is set the programme mark changes to light blue You can set a maximum of 20 programmes no 1 1
99. etc WORLD TIME SEL PUSH EXEC 0 MELODY POWER NORMAL OFF VTR2 Sony VTR1 6
100. 2 3P 1 Z amp 2 suonejedo pe ueApy 45 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 2 Set the input selector on the other recording VCR to LINE For details refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to ON 4 Press gt PLAY to play back the recorded tape on your playback VCR 5 Start recording on the other recording VCR For details refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR ele Jn AUDIO OUT 0 VIDEO OUT connecting cable supplied A Signal flow
101. S100 100 100 About i LINK i LINK Functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipments having DV jacks refer to Dubbing a tape p 46 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 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 LIN
102. Hi8 El PAL LP Hi8 Hi El PAL e standard 8 ee standard 8 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 3 Press E gt to start playback 4 Adjust the brightness using LCD BRIGHT 5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME DISPLAY To stop playback Press Note on the DISPLAY button Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators To make the indicators disappear press it again
103. RFU PAL RFU RFU 21 EUROCONNECTOR 21 If your TV or the other VCR has an S video jack Connect using an 5 video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an 5 video cable not supplied to the 5 VIDEO OUT jack on your and the 5 video jack on the TV or the other VCR
104. LP e standard 8 gt Hi8 El Digital8 D 74 2 8 gt 9 11 Murator 8 amp gt 1 95
105. LCD panel first 106 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen 1 1 Recording mode indicator p 70 2 Format indicator p 79 Hi E or 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 13 Volume indicator Data code indicator p 40 7 Video control mode indicator 14 8J Tape counter indicator p 34 Time code indicator Self diagnosis display p 86 9 Remaining tape indicator 10 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 34 65 11 Search mode indicator p 36 38 39 12 DV IN indicator p 26 A V DV indicator p 62 13 Audio mode indicator 70 About the time code A time code is recorded on the tape to search for scenes easily Your VCR records the time code during recording Press DISPLAY to check the time code Hour minutes seconds and frames appear on the LCD screen or on the TV screen 0 00 00 00 is recorded at the beginning of the tape If there is a blank portion on the tape however 0 00 00 00 is recorded after the blank portion You cannot rewrite the time code later The time code of your VCR is a drop frame system It may skip s
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108. C ieu 7 8 10 Digital 8 doxes LO NTSC 94 PAL 94 94 7 19 23 46 62 DV 25 48 62 81 80 34 42 44 67 62 50 18 13 AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE D EF G DEMO MODE DIGITAL EFFECT DISPLAY H HiFi 16 72 80 l J K L M N O P Q EBINK 25 48 62 81 L M N O P Q P Q PB MODE PB ZOOM PICTURE EFFECT R REC MODE iens 74 90 103 S T U V SUPER LASER LINK 21 W X 2 WORLD TIME sasora 75 unHhogeduo 10
109. Notes The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B 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 To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function record the images on the other VCR using your VCR as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically cancelled Digitals
110. 0 40 20 60 C 148 x 65 x 135 mm 930 g 7 100 240 50 60 0 35 0 18 18 8 4 0 40 20 60 56 x 31 x 100 190 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls VCR
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112. LINE seg 19 20 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 If your TV or the other VCR has a 21 pin connector EUROCONNECTOR Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with your VCR
113. 1 8 12 2 POWER POWER ON 3 gt 4 LCD BRIGHT 5 VOLUME DISPLAY DISPLAY 215 9 13 14 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 Il during playback The PAUSE lamp orange lights up To resume playback press or To advance the tape Pres
114. 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 SEL PUSH EXEC 7 MENU Resetting the date and time 1 7 vew 2 B B 3 VCR SET SETUP MENU ETUP MENU SETUP MENU cR P EFFECT vor CLOCK SET ver CLOCK SET 1 1 2001 ver CLOCK SET ico HiFi SOUND ico LTR SIZE ico LTR SIZE 12 00 00 ico LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DNR Ez RETURN 5k RETURN trc AUDIO MIX 9 NTSCPB gt gt gt PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END MENU END MENU END MENU END Y Y M 9 SETUP MENU SETUP MENU ver CLOCK SET ver CLOCK SET tco LTR SIZE ico LTR SIZE t DEMO MODE ES DEMO MODE 2001 M9 RETURN 5 eRETURN ETC ETC 2 MENU END MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET vor CLOCK SET ico LTR
115. 4 5 7 SEL PUSH EXEC SET 8 TITLE b TITLE SET CUSTOM SET CUSTOM2 SET TI TLE END TITLE SET CUSTOM SET CUSTOM SET 2Ke RETURN a TITLE END PRESET TITLE k HELLO E HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE l 2Ke RETURN ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PQRST OU UVWXY EC SET 2 amp NCB TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 KLMNO E10U AEORE 2 amp 21 AONGB TITLE END FGHIJ 67890 die TITLE SET Panis OU UVWXY ORE AONGB ATOUA TITLE END tig Ute P2 SET TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO AEIOU PlRst UvWXY AEORE 2 amp AONGB
116. 5 POWER ON OFF seg 17 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 Black bands appear on the LCD screen during playback in 16 9 WIDE mode a The picture during playback on a normal TV b or a wide screen TV c are compressed in the widthwise direction If you set screen mode of the 16 9 wide screen TV to the full mode you can see normal images d Sony 16 9
117. PB ZOOM ZOOM PB ZOOM PB ZOOM Digital8 PB ZOOM PB ZOOM PB ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM amp DV IN OUT POWER OFF ZOOM
118. f P SERIES InfoLITHIUM Sony y 10 01 paners 11 12 Step 2 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 Hl El Digital8 D video 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 4 Insert a cassette with the window facing up 5 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment 2 Hi8 Fli EVDigital8 1 8 11 2 3 4 5
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120. A V i LINK DV A V 46 i LINK DV 48 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 Setting the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to ON on your playback VCR 2 Turn the power of the other recording VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu settings 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR
121. When you have finished dubbing tape Press on both your playback and the other recording VCR S VIDEO OUT _ Mourax 1 2 LINE 3 POWER 4 L
122. When you use a tape recorded the Hi8 standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 67 Sound from speakers HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a Mode a stereo tape dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programmes on your VCR Hi8 standard 8 AFM HiFi HiFi SOUND 67 HiFi Sound STEREO 1 2
123. POWER 2 DV POWER VCR VTR 3 MENU 4 SEL PUSH EXEC ETc 5 SEL PUSH EXEC EDIT SET 6 SEL PUSH EXEC CONTROL 7 SEL PUSH EXEC i LINK VCR SET fem P EFFECT Lco HiFi SOUND ES amp DNR ete AUDIO MIX OUT MENU END 6 7 OTHERS ver WORLD TIME ico BEEP c COMMANDER amp DISPLAY OTHERS OTHERS ver EDIT SET ONTROL Ek VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET RETURN MENU END
124. AUDIO MIX e Digital8 D 16 MODE POWER OFF NTSC LCD B L BRIGHT 10 7
125. EXECUTE OTHERS CUT OUT REC PAUSE IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST N RETURN EXECUTE MENU END RETURN MENU END 3 57 IR SETUP 30 55 56 Dubbing only desired scenes Digita
126. 48 PAL Hi8 Fli ElDigitals D 90 8 PAL SP 1 LP 1 30 90 Hi8 PAL 5 15 4 DIN 1 75 Q 0 3 75 4 DIN 1 75 Q 0 3 75 Q 1 B 75 327 47
127. 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 B amp W The image is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the image looks like an illustration a b 1 Press MENU during playback 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ver then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode then press the dial The indicator changes as follows NEG ART 4 SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear B amp W
128. 37 e PB MODE E E Digital AUTO 67 Hi8 standard 8 67 2 13 12 14 12 gt 1 95 jeuonippy
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130. rex 5 SEL PUSH EXEC TITLE SEL PUSH 6 7 TITLE TITLE Eh HELLO M HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS t3 CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRE E3 HELL f HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END SET TITLE O TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLOT M HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END ETURN TITLE END PRESET TITLE C HELLO M HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING MIHI VACATION VACATION nn THE END RETURN TITLE END TITLE END VEN ng SMALL E VACATION gt Ay VACATION TITLE END Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you ar
131. 13 DATA CODE 40 CAUTION 92 23 PAUSE 23 lt FRAME 14 494 REW 14 STOP 13 DIGITAL EFFECT 32 TITLE 42 44 ZOOM 27 B gt SLOW 14 x2 14 FRAME 14 PLAY 13 14 gt gt FF 14 Identifying the parts and controls o 3 2 32 Speaker 32 3 33 lt headphones jack p 15 33 15 x 34 S VIDEO IN jack 23 62 34 S VIDEO IN 23 62 5 g o 35 VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT jacks p 19 23 35 VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT 19 23 El 46
132. 69 MP 9 AUDIO 70 Remaining tape indicator 107 connecting cable K Remote Commander 7 19 23 46 62 7 dO 38 64 Vado Aud LLINK e 25 48 62 81 A V converting cable 7 23 62 InfoLITHIUM battery 9 11 Remote control jack nfr red rays emitter 21 54 ceteros 103 Remote sensor 103 B Battery pack L BEEP LANC 50 103 5166 jaceret eres 13 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 103 C Self diagnosis display 86 5 Charging battery 10 M Signal convert tun tion s02 Clock set 76 Slow playback ton sound 80 Stereo tape vicus Jon TV 19 Menu settings 67 Sub sound VOVE OR i Aman Moisture condensation 95 SUPER LASER LINK dubbing a tape 46 S VIDEO jack Connection to your personal computer sissies csie 62 N NTSC system 94 TU D E Tape counter Tie esser Data code Time code Date search TV col i DC IN jack Operation indicators 107 DIGITAL EFFECT V Digital 8 system P Q Digital program editing 50 pAL System 94 Various playback 14 DISPLAY PB MODE Video Bead ions 96 Pua ouie track tap
133. SteadyShot OFF indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 67 The display changes as follows 40 date time no indicator DATA CODE AUTO MANUAL Various settings h waUTOL c F18 d e f OFF b d DATA CODE DATE 67
134. o i LINK 81 DV IN OUT 49 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 Switch the order Unwanted Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other recording VCR p 50 Step 2 Setting the other recording VCR for operation p 51 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the
135. 97 9 Sony 1 InfoLITHIUM 1 79 1 ine He LP LP Hi8 pli ElDigital8 74 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 93 94 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 The following shows TV colour systems used overseas PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Ze
136. JNO 21 73 74 REC MODE esP SP LP 1 5 pasa C SP AUDIO MODE 12BIT 12 16BIT 16 coo REMAIN AUTO 8 8 8 C gt 8 DISPLAY
137. PUSH To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 4 4 Notes Do not insert your fingers or touch inside of the cassette compartment with your fingers when it is open It may cause your VCR to malfunction e Your VCR records pictures in the Digital8 system The recording time when you use your VCR is 2 3 of indicated time on Hi8 PAL tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings indicated time on Hi8 EJ PAL tape If you use standard 8 tape be sure to play back the tape on your VCR Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark Digital8 F 2 3
138. 50 62 64 67 76 Digital8 78 i LINK 81 89 91 92 94 95 102
139. 5 Fle y AUDIO VIDEO INPUT VIDEOIN A c 1 2 POWER 3
140. PLAY 5 S video cable not supplied 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 Fli El His MIS VHS SVS S VHS WSA SMSA S VHSC 8 Betamax ED Betamax Dy mini DV DV DV or B Digital8 If the other recording VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white plug to the audio input jack on the VCR
141. ALOUA ITITLE END iie e P2 SET TITLE SET 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO Ponisi OU UVWXY AEORE 2 amp NcB 7 ALOUA TITLE END Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOMI 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 then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you select 9 2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears Select 3P1 to return to the previous screen To erase a character Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank space CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC
142. MENU END LcD T ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END PAUSEMODE IR TEST e RETURN OTHERS ver EDIT SET Lco CONTROL ca ADJ TEST 53 CUT IN Ek PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END p MENU END MENU END PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST RETURN RETURN If you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing i LINK DV 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 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the other recording VCR then set to recording pause When y
143. DV connecting cable is not connected The power of the other recording VCR is not turned on no 2 i LINK DV POWER VCR VTR 1 VIDEO EDIT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC START 3 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE
144. cable not supplied to the amp 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 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your recording VCR and insert the recorded tape into the other playback VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to ON 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your recording VCR then immediately press Il on your recording VCR The REC red and PAUSE orange lamps light up 4 Press gt on the other playback VCR to start playback The picture from a TV or the other playback VCR appears on the LCD screen of your recording VCR 5 Press lH on your recording VCR at the scene where you want to start recording from The REC lamp remains on and the PAUSE lamp goes off S VIDEO LANC DV IN OUT i LINK cable DV connecting cable not Signal flow i LINK DV i LINK DV B DV IN OUT DV IN OUT
145. 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 If the other recording VCR starts recording the setting is correct When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE If the other recording VCR operates correctly Skip to step 3 on page 57 If the other recording VCR does not operate correctly Set the IR SETUP code or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the other recording VCR Place your playback at least 30 cm 12 in away from the other recording VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR no 1 2 SEL PUSH EXEC IR 3 SEL PUSH EXEC
146. 0 00 12 13 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 1 SCENE 3 Leva L nen MENU END MENU END 59 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 The last set programme mark flashes then the setting is cancelled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 then press the dial Erasing all programmes 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in ETc in the menu settings 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 the programme marks flash then the settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programmes Select RETURN in step 3 then press the dial To cancel a programme you have set Press MENU The programme is stored in memory until the tape is ejected You cannot set IN and OUT when You use a tape that is recorded in other than Digital8 D system The tape has a blank portion The total time code may not be displayed correctly when You use a tape that is recorded in other than Digital8 D system There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape When you select MODE to Hi E E in the menu settings You cannot operate the Digital
147. 4 i LINK uoneuuoju jeuonippy 83 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 IL appears on the LCD screen the self diagnosis display function has worked Refer to Self diagnosis display p 86 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains p 8 The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 9 11 You cannot playback The POWER switch is not set to ON Set it to ON p 13 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 14 There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using a Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 96 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape The volume is turned to minimum Press VOLUME 13 103 The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set
148. DV IN 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 1 appear on the LCD screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 1 The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards 1 PB ZOOM PB ZOOM 1 PB ZOOM f 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 1
149. Digital8 Digital8 Hi8 standard 8 Fl Hi8 EVstandard 8 El DV IN OUT Digital8 Hi8 Fli El standard 8 Fl Hi E E Digital8 B Hi8 pli El standard 8 Fl Hi EI El B Bo c Hi8 Estandard 8 El Digitals
150. EXECUTING COMPLETE 4 IN 5 IN OUT 6 SEL PUSH EXEC CUT IN 7 SEL PUSH EXEC IN 8 SEL PUSH EXEC CUT OUT 9 SEL PUSH EXEC
151. HiE Fl B Hi8 standard 8 DV OUT OFF ON B A V DV 62 ON PAL TV B NTSC PAL NTSC4 43 NTSC c NTSC4 43 LCD LCD B L BRT NORMAL BRIGHT LCD COLOUR A qp
152. Nokia Oceanic 89 Akai 62 50 74 Nordmende 76 Alba 73 Okano 60 62 63 Aristona 84 Orion 70 58 Baird 36 30 Panasonic 16 78 96 Blaupunkt 83 78 Philips 83 84 86 Bush 74 Phonola 83 84 Canon 97 Roadstar 47 CGM 47 83 36 SABA 76 21 Clatronic 73 Samsung 93 94 52 22 Daewoo 26 Sanyo 36 Ferguson 76 Schneider 84 10 Fisher 73 SEG 73 Funai 80 Seleco 47 74 Goldstar 47 Sharp 89 98 Goodmans 26 84 Siemens 10 36 Grundig 83 9 Tandberg 26 Hitachi 42 56 Telefunken 91 92 ITT Nokia Instant 36 Tensai 73 JVC 12 14 15 11 21 Thomson 76 100 Kendo 47 Thorn 36 47 Loewe 16 47 84 Toshiba 40 Luxor 89 Universum 92 70 47 Mark 26 W W House 47 Matsui 47 60 58 Watoson 83 58 Mitsubishi 28 29 TV VCR component komnoHeHT Note on the IR SETUP code The Digital program editing does not work if the VCR is not corresponded to IR SETUP codes IR SETUP IR SETUP 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 pa
153. SETUP then press the dial 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of the other recording VCR P 52 then press the dial OTHERS ver WORLD TIME ico COMMANDER 2 IR SETUP 1 POWER 2
154. SP Standard Play mode LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record or play back in the 12 bit mode two stereo sounds 16BIT To record or play back in the 16 bit mode the one stereo sound with high quality 5o REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar for about 8 seconds after your VCR is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your VCR calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after D gt is pressed for about 8 seconds after the DISPLAY button is pressed during tape rewinding forwarding or picture search ON To always display the remaining tape bar DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and recording data during playback DATE To display date and time during playback To dub a tape to the other VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system 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 Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 El tape your VCR records in the SP mode even if you select the LP mode in the menu settings In this case the indicator 8mm TAPE SP REC Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC appears on the LCD screen Use Hi8 Hii tapes for the LP mode Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode o
155. always charged as long as you are using your VCR The battery however will become discharged gradually if you do not use your VCR It will be completely discharged in about six months if you do not use your VCR at all Even if the vanadium lithium battery is not charged it will not affect the VCR operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the vanadium lithium battery Connect your VCR to the mains using the AC power adaptor supplied with your VCR or connect your VCR to a charged battery and leave your VCR switched off for more than 24 hours no POWER
156. compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable i LINK DV i LINK DV IN OUT i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK 1 i LINK
157. conventional Hi8 Fli El standard 8 system VCR 90 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode If you use standard 8 Bl tape be sure to play back the tape on your VCR the GV D800E Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs including another GV D800E Notes e Tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system cannot be played back on a Hi8 Hi El standard 8 Fl analogue system machine RC time codes and data codes recorded on Hi8 Hi El standard 8 E analogue systems cannot be displayed on the monitor screen e PCM sound recorded on Hi8 Hi El standard 8 analogue systems cannot be played back with your VCR is a trademark Fli El is a trademark B is a trademark Digital8 BJ Digital8 D Hi8 Fli EN Digital8 D Hi8 EV Digital8 D Digital8 Hi8 Hli EVstandard 8 El 2 3
158. of your VCR Open the jack cover Connect your VCR to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR ele 0 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Ha
159. power adaptor Keep the battery pack dry e If the battery pack is not to be used for an extended period charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Keep the battery pack in a cool place When the battery pack is charged fully The POWER ON CHARGE lamp goes off 1 1 2 DC IN DC IN 3 4 5 POWER OFF POWER ON CHARGE
160. recorded Using the data code function Your VCR automatically stores the date time and the recording data used during the recording in the memory of the tape Digital8 DATA CODE Press DATA CODE on your VCR The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure AUTO MANUAL white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Date time 4 7 2001 12 05 56
161. system The Digital8 B system or Hi8 Hi Fl standard 8 El system is automatically detected before the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 Fli El standard 8 Bl system digital signals are output as the image and sound signals from the DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 B system or Hi8 Hli El standard 8 Fl system is automatically detected and the playback system is automatically switched to During switching of systems the screen turns blue and the following displays appear A hissing noise also sometimes can be heard P Hi B E During switching from Digital8 to Hi8 Hii El standard 8 El Fli El El B During switching from Hi8 Hi Fl standard 8 El to Digital8 B When you play back Playing back an NTSC recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC video system on the LCD screen if the tape is recorded in the SP mode Copyright signal When you play back Using any other VCR you cannot record on a tape that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your VCR When you record You cannot record software on your VCR that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen or TV screen if you try to record such software Your VCR does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records
162. tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system When you play back a Digital8 D system tape 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 67 Sound from speakers Digital8 Digitals D Digital8 B DV HiFi SOUND 67 HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a rem Mode a stereo tape dualisound HiFi k Sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and STEREO Sub sound 1 Lch Main sound Rch Sub sound 1 JIEB KAH 2
163. the language you selected 4 Change the colour size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the colour size or position then press the dial The item appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps D and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press REC to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE 1 TITLE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC Q 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC G
164. to 2 in the menu settings Set it to STEREO p 67 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings Adjust AUDIO MIX p 67 The date search does not work correctly The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions p 37 The picture which is recorded in the Digital8 D system is not played back e PB MODE is set to Hli EI El in the menu settings Set it to AUTO p 67 The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system is not played back correctly e Set PB MODE to Hi E E in the menu settings p 67 You cannot record The POWER switch is not set to ON gt Set it to ON p 13 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new 12 14 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark Use a new tape or slide the tab 12 The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for atleast 1 hour to acclimatize p 95 You cannot record in the LP mode The tape is the standard 8 tape gt Use Hi8 Hi El Digital8 tapes p 70 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder The power source is disconnected Connect it firmly p 8 The battery is dead Use a charged battery pack p 9 11 The and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for
165. to page 94 If the power goes off even though the battery remaining indicator shows that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the battery remaining indicator is corrected The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 E system The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment 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 f mark S InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation B
166. 3 11 POWER switch 13 12 SUPER LASER LINK 21 12 SUPER LASER LINK button 21 13 LANC 13 LANC Q jack LANC LANC stands for Local Application Control LANC Bus System The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as control L or REMOTE KE Kak H THESNA 14 Jack cover p 19 L REMOTE 14 19 15 AUDIO VIDEO INPUT jack p 23 62 15 AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 23 62 This mark indicates that this product is genuine accessory for Sony video products Py j When purchasing Sony video E lt Sony products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACC
167. 62 46 62 z 36 RFU DC OUT jack 20 36 RFU DC OUT 20 37 S VIDEO OUT jack 19 46 37 S VIDEO OUT 19 46 105 Identifying the parts and controls 38 PUSH OPEN button p 12 38 PUSH OPEN 12 39 LCD panel 39 40 DC IN jack 8 10 40 DC IN 8 10 41 Infrared rays emitter 21 54 41 21 54 42 Battery mounting surface p 9 42 9 43 Hooks for shoulder strap 43 44 RELEASE knob 44 RELEASE 45 DV IN OUT jack p 25 48 62 45 DV IN OUT 25 48 62 The DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible DV IN OUT i LINK 46 4 BATT release lever 9 46 4 9 Note on Release knob Release When you release the terminal cover open the
168. 8 system Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 148 x 65 135 mm 57 8 x 25 8 x5 3 8 in w h d Mass approx 930 g 2 Ib excluding the battery pack and cassette Supplied accessories See page 7 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 V 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 Power consumption 18W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 21 4x11 4 x4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 2 6 7 oz excluding mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneuuoju jeuonippy 101 2 UKM 12 32 1 2 16
169. 9 1 7 1 108 0075 Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Ha 70 Printed in Japan 3064177130
170. D gt 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 B system The VCR does not automatically detect Digital8 B or Hi8 standard 8 systems in the various playback modes Notes on the playback pause mode When playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes your VCR automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press E gt The previous recording may appear Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system Slow playback mode can be performed smoothly on your VCR however this function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Using headphones Connect headphones not supplied to the jack p 105 You can adjust the volume of the headphones by using the VOLUME buttons When you connect headphones the sound does not output from the speakers 2
171. EMORY indicator flashes 3 Press Bl when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt lt to rewind the tape to the counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press B Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY 0 00 00 Sony 1 DISPLAY 2 ZERO SET MEMORY
172. ESSORIES mark lt GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES eoueJejeg YOINO 103 Identifying the parts and controls 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 104 T IM SS s 3 DISPLAY button 13 DATA CODE button 40 CAUTION lamp p 87 REC recording buttons and lamp 23 PAUSE pause button and lamp p 23 411 FRAME button p 14 49 REW rewind button 14 STOP stop button 13 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 32 TITLE button p 42 44 PB playback ZOOM button p 27 B gt SLOW button p 14 x2 button p 14 gt gt FRAME button 14 PLAY playback button p 13 14 gt gt FF fastforward button p 14 1 D 1 a 18 19 20 2 22 23 2 E 2 2 D 27 2 29 30 3 DISPLAY
173. ING CASSETTE message appear alternately on the LCD screen When you play back in the Hi8 standard 8 analogue system The video head may be dirty if playback pictures contain noise 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 or unu Digital8
174. K 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks i LINK i LINK DV 46 i LINK DV SONY i LINK Sony i LINK 4
175. LINK IEEE 1394 SONY i LINK IEEE 1394 i LINK i LINK OT 100 100 200 200 400 400 i LINK
176. MENU END MENU END RETURN 4 1 4 padueApy 29 30 Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect co Notes The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system 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 To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the other VCR using your VCR as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The picture effect function is automatically cancelled Digital8
177. ORLD TIME COMMANDER DISPLAY rc VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET MANUAL SET WORLD TIME COMMANDER 4 VTR1 VIDEO EDIT VTR2 rcj DISPLAY EDITSET RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY 4 VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET RETURN MENU oodioeH xiaHaure guauntHa JNO 2 03 67 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons ver VCR SET ico LCD SET co TAPE SET SETUP MENU Er OTHERS B ver VCR SET Lc LCD SET oo SET SETUP MENU Er OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Icon item Mode Meaning vcr P EFFECT e OFF No special effects are obtained for images NEG ART The colours and brightness of the image are reversed SEPIA The image is sepia B amp W The image is monochrom
178. OWER 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 locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or gt gt Then press M to set your recording VCR to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your recording locate the insert start point b by pressing 4 then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your recording VCR to the recording pause mode First press PAUSE on the other playback VCR and after a few seconds press Il on your recording VCR to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter Your recording VCR automatically stops The end point c of the insert stored in memory is cancelled 6 To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 c 1 POWER 2
179. S ONY 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 D intourrHium SERIES S Digital 8 WORO B GV D800E 2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse 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 pictu
180. SIZE ico LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE Ke RETURN E eRETURN E ETC MENU END MENU END The year changes as follows 1995 2001 2079 If you do not set the date and time He lone Lc js recorded on the data code B of the tape umm Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your operates on a 24 hour cycle 24 7 JNO Bulziwoysn gt D 78 Additional Information Digital8 system recording and playback What is the Digital8 system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B video cassette Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D video cassettes The recording time when you use your Digital8 system VCR on Hi8 Hl El standard 8 tape is 2 3 the recording time of the
181. T SET D L 3 ADJ TEST i LINK N KM CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST S RETURN MENU END CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU UT 1 OTHERS ver EDIT SET ct RETI MENU END RETURN RETI MENU END MENU END 2 PAUSEMODE IR TEST URN 51 52 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 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 o IR SETUP IR SETUP 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code IR SETUP IR SETUP Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nokia 89 36 Aiwa 47 53 54
182. The buttons to cancel recording pause on the other recording VCR Select the buttons when you cancel recording pause on the other recording VCR and start recording The buttons vary depending on the other recording VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B Ha PAUSE IM REC PB B 53 54 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Setting your playback VCR and the other recording VCR to face each
183. You do not need to connect the red plug With this connection the sound will be monaural If the other recording VCR has an S video jack Connect using an 5 video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an 5 video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR H DISPLAY DATA CODE 8 mm Hi El Hi8 MIS VHS S VHS VESIN 5 S VHSC 9 Betamax ED Betamax Dy mini DV DV DV Digital8
184. adueApy 31 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 FLASH gt LUMI lt gt TRAIL Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows 3 4 STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The colour scheme of the area in the still image which is to be masked with a moving image TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image When the number of bars on the LCD screen getting bigger the digital effect will be getting bigger 1 DIGITAL EFFECT To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT again co 1 DIGITAL EFFECT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC
185. aland Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings p 67 See page 71 for more information 100 240 50 60 PAL
186. ash even if there 5 to 10 minutes remaining The tape is near the end The flashing is slow and the REC lamp flashes The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid When you press the REC button the indicators appear A No tape has been inserted When you press the REC button the indicators appear c1 The write protect tab on the tape is set red When you press the REC button the indicators appear 87 88 Warning indicators and messages o Moisture condensation has occurred p 95 N The video heads may be contaminated p 96 The clock is not set When this message appears even though you set the date and time the vanadium lithium battery is discharged Charge the vanadium lithium battery p 97 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized facility 10 The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type 11 You cannot dub the recordings You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 79 12 You cannot record in the LP mode Use Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D tapes when you record in the LP mode 70
187. at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 95 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions No function works even though the Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove power is on the battery then reconnect it after about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button on the backside of your recording VCR using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default The battery pack is quickly The operating temperature is too low discharged The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 10 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 9 You cannot charge the battery pack The POWER switch is not set to OFF Set it to OFF While charging the battery pack the Something is wrong with the battery pack POWER ON CHARGE lamp flashes gt Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility The melody or beep sounds for 5 Moisture condensation has occurred seconds gt Remove the cassette and leave your recording VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 95 Some trouble has occurred in your recording VCR Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your uoneuuoju jeuonipp
188. cond line CUSTOM then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear 20 1 TITLE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC r2 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM2 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6
189. cording VCR is set to recording pause When you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable the following procedure is not necessary When you use a digital video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR VTR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in in the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first programme then start dubbing The programme mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search on the LCD screen The programme indicator changes to light blue after the dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing Press Bl using the video operation buttons To end the Digital program editing function Your playback VCR stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the other VCR when The cassette is not inserted The tape has run out The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct When IR is selected p 53 The programmes to operate the Digital program editing have not been made e i LINK is selected but the i LINK cable
190. dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 1 MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 83 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CLOCK SET 4 SEL PUSH EXEC
191. e a combination of letters and figures on the LCD screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by 00 will differ depending on the state of your VCR Five digit display LCD screen 21 00 Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your VCR yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 o You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 9 11 COT Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 95 22 The video heads are dirty Clean the heads using a Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 96 CST C32 A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your VCR 2 Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your VCR E 61 E 62 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to recti
192. e black and white SOLARIZE The light intensity is clearer and the image looks like an illustration HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound p 80 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound TBC ON To correct jitter OFF To not correct jitter Set TBC to OFF when playing back a TBC stands for Time Base Corrector tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signals of a TV game or similar machine DNR ON To reduce picture noise OFF DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system only Note on P EFFECT The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system 68 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning vcr AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 ST1 ST2 PB MODE AUTO To automatically select the system Hi8 standard 8 or Digital8 B3 that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape Fli El El To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system when your VCR does not automatically distinguish the recording system A V OUT OFF T
193. e PB ZOOM 27 HOPING 8 APO cce Photo scan set 39 DV connecting cable hos ais m 38 W X Y PICTURE EFFECT 29 Warning indicators DV IN OUT jack 25 48 62 81 Picture search 14 Wide mode Playback nnns 13 WORLD TIME FG Playback 14 Write protect tab r Power sources Pull Charge tete 10 battery pack the MAINS 2 Zero set memory 34 65 9 InfoLITHIUM 9 11 r LANC 103 DC IN 8 10 DV IN OUT 25 48 62 81 S VIDEO 19 23 46 62 E 103 SEL PUSH EXEC 103 3 AFM HiFi 9 107
194. e outside You use your after a squall or a shower You use your in a high temperature and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your VCR from a cold place into a warm place put your VCR in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour no B amp B
195. e 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 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 TITLE 2 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 2 2 use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select 1 in step 2 Title setting The title colour changes as follows WHITE YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED CYAN gt GREEN BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 2 3 4 e 5 6 7 8 659 When the number of the title position getting larger the title is p
196. e your VCR rightly and do not give a mechanical shock Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not using your VCR Do not wrap your VCR with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside Keep your VCR away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Noise may appear on the image Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object If your is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your VCR the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out VCR care Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your VCR is not to be used for a long time Clean the VCR body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish Do not let sand get into your VCR When you use your VCR on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your VCR to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired no
197. fy the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility 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 You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to MELODY NORMAL in the menu settings NL z 0 The POWER lamp flashes green NM 202 The CAUTION lamp flashes yellow 1 2 3 7 3min ea oa SAUL CL XM s lt lt MZ i A NM m at M E TIN CAN 1 ANE I TIN Jp END DUNS Slow flashing Fast flashing TIN NO TAPE S R3 CLOCK SET 2995 CASSETTE uoneuuoju jeuonippy 262 8mm SP V Info LITHIUM INHIBIT NP BATTERY ONLY Mu ML Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC Bus 29 29 1 The battery is weak or dead Slow flashing The battery is weak Fast flashing The battery is empty or dead p 10 Depending on conditions the J indicator may fl
198. harge NP F330 150 90 NP F530 F550 210 150 NP F730 F750 300 240 NP F930 F950 390 330 NP F960 420 360 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Playing time Bpema Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed NP F330 60 55 105 95 NP F530 100 90 175 160 550 130 115 210 190 NP F730 225 205 365 325 NP F750 265 235 440 395 NP F930 360 325 575 520 NP F950 405 360 675 610 NP F960 475 430 790 710 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery pack The battery life will be shorter if you use your VCR in a cold environment The table shows the playing time for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The playing time of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system is reduced by about 20 You can charge the battery pack abroad For details refer
199. ied p 9 Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied DC IN DC IN
200. ing 50 Using with an analogue video unit and a personal computer Signal convert function 62 Inserting a scene from the other playback VCR INSOLE Editing eroe 64 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 67 Resetting the date and time 76 Additional Information Digital8 D system recording and playback iaceo ames 78 About LLINK etit 81 Troubleshooting sss 84 Self diagnosis 86 Warning indicators and messages 87 Using your VCR abroad 94 Maintenance information and precautions S naines 95 Sp cifications icio 101 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 103 5 7 1 8 8 9 2 12
201. ital8 eiaHHegosioHemdesooA suonejedo padueapy 37 38 Searching for 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 Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for these operations For details refer to the operating instructions of a Sony digital video camera recorder Use these functions to check the still images or to edit only still images Searching for a photo 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 Press 19 or PPI to select the photo for pla
202. l 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 8et the POWER switch to ON on your playback VCR 2 Turn the power of the other recording VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu settings 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Erg then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK then press the dial no 2 i LINK DV i LINK DV 1
203. lt 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 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode and press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select 42 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details refer to Selecting the mode setting of each item p 68 VCR SET fork P EFFECT tcp HiFi SOUND TBC amp DNR AUDIO MIX NTSC PB PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END OTHERS vor WORLD TIME ico E OTHERS Ex ver WORLD TIME S uo c COMMANDER VTR2 DISPLAY tcl VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET gt RETURN MANUAL SET ver WORLD TIME ico BEEP COMMANDER 4 VTR1 DISPLAY VTR2 Erc4 VIDEO EDIT VTR3 EDITSET VTR4 To make the menu display disappear Press MENU again
204. mote 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 Betamax VCR VTR2 8mm video camera recorder Digital video camera recorder 8mm VCR VTR3 VHS VCR 4 Digital Digital video camera recorder VTR 5 and 6 Digital VCR Note You cannot set the POWER switch to ON or OFF or eject the cassette with the Remote Commander Sony COMMANDER Sony Sony VTR 1 Betamax VTR2 8mm 8 VHS VTR 4
205. n your VCR we recommend playing the tape on your VCR When you play back the tape on other VCRs or camcorders noise may occur in images or sound When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 76 LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size 2x To display selected menu items at twice the normal size DEMO MODE e OFF To cancel the demonstration mode ON To make the demonstration appear WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set a time zone difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you set the POWER switch to ON change the menu settings or when an unusual condition occurs on your VCR NORMAL To output the beep sound instead of the melody OFF To cancel all sound COMMANDER e VTR2 To activate your VCR with a Remote Commander supplied with a Sony video camera recorder VTR1 6 To activate your VCR with a Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product For details refer to Playing back a tape p 17 OFF To deac
206. ngs to the Digital8 or 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 B or DV tape first and then input it into a Sony VAIO AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when you do not intend to use the unit for a long time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the mains lead itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the plugs or jacks If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating no
207. o convert digital video signals into analogue video signals via your VCR ON To convert analogue video signals into digital video siginals via your VCR A V DV appears on the LCD screen p 62 NTSC PB ON PAL TV To play back a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a PAL system TV NTSC4 43 To play back a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a TV with the NTSC4 43 mode Lco LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen LCD COLOUR To adjust the colour on the LCD screen to lighten gt to darken Notes AUDIO MIX You can adjust the balance only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system 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 you remove the battery pack or power source you turn the POWER switch to OFF Note on NTSC PB When you play back a tape on a Multi System TV select the best mode while viewing the picture on TV Note on LCD B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording Continued on the following page eHodoiuH1ewootus oodioeH 7 JNO Bulziwojysn gt 69 70 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning REC MODE esr To record in the
208. ome frames to adjust the time code coL mm ZERO SET MEMORY 74 2 79 FI El E 3 4 29 32 5 92 6 13 40 14 34 91 9 10 ZERO SET MEMORY 34 65 11 36 38 39 12 DV IN 26 A V DV 62 13 74
209. ositioned in getting lower on the LCD screen When you select the title size to LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on the Screen While you are playing back You can superimpose a title However the title is not recorded on the tape You can record a title when you dub a tape by connecting your VCR to the other VCR with the A V connecting cable If you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied instead of the A V connecting cable you cannot record the title 2 WHITE lt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET lt gt RED CYAN gt GREEN BLUE SMALL lt LARGE LARGE 12 1402403 4 lt 5 lt 6 7 8 lt 9
210. 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 30 Infrared rays emitter back side Remote The other recording VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Confirming the other
211. other recording VCR p 57 When you dub using the same recording VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the programme p 59 Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 61 Notes The Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system You cannot dub the display indicators When you edit a digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC When you confirm the set up video screen connect your playing VCR to a TV ora monitor using the super laser link function Step 1 Connecting the other recording VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 46 When you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 50 2s no Wari 50 2 51 3 57
212. ou select i LINK in CONTROL the above procedure is not necessary 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TEST then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial IN and OUT are recorded on the image for five times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 4 Rewind the tape in the other recording VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT 5 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT then press the dial The calculated stop position for recording is set 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select RETURN then press the dial no 3
213. program editing OUT IN 1 SEL PUSH EXEC UNDO 2 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE RETURN 2 1 VIDEO EDIT 2 SEL PUSH EXEC ERASE ALL 3 SEL PUSH EXEC EXECUTE
214. r area in a still image with a moving image TRAIL You can play back the image so that an incidental trailing image is left Still image Still image LUMI co STILL FLASH FLASH MOTION LUMI LUMINANCEKEY TRAIL c Moving image Moving image 4 1 4 p
215. rded tape into your playback VCR 2 Set the input selector on the other recording VCR to DV IN if it is available For details refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to ON 4 Play back the recorded tape on your playback VCR 5 Start recording on the other recording VCR For details refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR SVIDEO DV IN OUT T lt Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press B on both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR i LINK DV i LINK DV amp DV IN OUT DV IN OUT DV 1
216. re e 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 60 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Do not place your VCR so as to point the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the LCD screen may be damaged c a b 99 99
217. re and sound of this digital video cassette recorder This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters For the customers in Germany Directive EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances Residential area Business district Light industry district This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B
218. recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section This is not a malfunction To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press li when you want to stop inserting Digital8 B 3 4 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 defau
219. reo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 KHz stereo Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Recommended cassette Hi8 Fl El Digital8 video cassette Recording playback time using 90 min Hi8 PAL video cassette SP mode 1 hour LP mode 1 hour and 30 minutes Fastforward rewind time using 90 min Hi8 PAL video cassette Approx 5 minutes and 15 seconds Input output connectors S video input 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio Video input AV MINIJACK Video 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV input impedance more than 47 kQ Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative Audio output Phono jacks 2 327 mV output impedance less than 1 RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack o 2 5 mm LCD screen Picture 10 cm 4 0 type 80 6 60 5 mm 3 1 4x2 1 2 in Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During playback using LCD 4 9 W Digital8 system During playing back when you close the LCD panel 3 0 W Digital
220. rt 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 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene in the other playback VCR to insert into your recording VCR Sony 23 25 Inserting a scene from the other playback VCR Insert Editing 1 Set the P
221. s P in stop mode To resume normal playback press D gt To rewind the tape Press lt lt in stop mode To resume normal playback press D gt To change the playback direction Press lt ll lt during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press D gt To locate a scene while searching the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture at high speed while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt during playback then press B To resume normal playback press D gt To view the picture at double speed Press x2 during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press 411 lt during playback then press x2 To resume normal playback press D gt To view the picture frame by frame Press gt IIB FRAME in playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt 4ll lt FRAME in playback pause mode To resume normal playback press gt
222. software S video cable not supplied 1 POWER 2 A V DV OUT ON 67 A V DV 3 4
223. st few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds When you connect with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable You may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the other VCR Keep the i LINK connection and follow the procedure from step 2 on page 51 10 50 i LINK DV i LINK
224. tivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen and LCD screen VIDEO EDIT To make a programme and perform video editing p 50 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of your and the other VCR for dubbing in edit set mode Note on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your VCR Note The display does not appear when you connect and output through the i LINK cable DV connecting cable In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed eHodoiuH1ewootua oodioeH xiaHaure guauntHa JNO Bulziwojysn gt 71 vcr P EFFECT OFF He
225. use on the other recording VCR then press the dial The correct button depends on the other recording VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR 1 SEL PUSH EXEC PAUSEMODE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC OTHERS ver EDIT SET Lco IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST x RETURN MENU END OTHERS ver EDIT SET LcD Erge SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSE IR TEST RETURN MENU END
226. y recording VCR While editing using the i LINK Remove the i LINK cable DV connecting cable and connect it cable DV connecting cable the again recording picture cannot be monitored Digital program editing does not The input selector on the other playback VCR is not set function correctly gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the other playback VCR again p 46 48 Your recording VCR is connected to on Sony DV equipment using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable 2 Keep the connection and follow the procedure on page 51 to 55 Setting a programme on a blank portion of the tape is attempted 2 Set the programme again on a recorded portion p 59 Your recording VCR and the other playback VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronicity p 57 The Remote Commander supplied e remote control code is not set correctly or set to OFF with a Sony digital video camera Set COMMANDER in the menu settings 17 67 recorder does not work Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks 2 Insert the batteries with the correct polarity The batteries are dead Insert new ones 86 Self diagnosis display Your VCR has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your VCR as a 5 digit cod
227. yback Each time you press 9 or PPI your VCR searches for the previous or next photo Your VCR automatically starts playback from the photo 1 SEARCH PHOTO 00 MODE PHOTO 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press Bl Sony Sony Sony 1 SEARCH MODE

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