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Sony GV-D300E User's Manual

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3. 60 C 140 F b Hada noA Checking supplied accessories _ Check that the following accessories are supplied wit
4. DV IN 31 Editing onto another tape Using the A V connecting cable video connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO KX Signal flow Notes on editing when using the A V connecting cable Press DISPLAY DATA CODE and SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander not supplied to turn off the display indicators Otherwise the indicators will be recorded on the tape If the recording
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6. 1 TIMING ADJ 2 3 4 CUT IN CUT OUT SET UP 5
7. Assemble editing procedure Preparation This preparation is necessary only for the first time you do the assemble editing as long as you use the same recording VCR 1 Connect the recording VCR 2 Set this VCR to control the recording VCR 3 Adjust the timing to start stop recording Editing 1 Select the scenes Mark the IN and OUT points for each scene IN point is the beginning of a scene OUT point is the end of a scene 2 Preview the scenes you selected 3 Execute the assemble editing
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13. OFF Playing back tape Various playback modes To view a still picture playback pause Press during playback The PAUSE lamp orange lights up To resume playback press To locate a scene picture search Keep pressing lt lt gt gt during playback resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding B while advancing the tape To resume normal rewinding or fast forward release the button To view the picture at 1 3 speed slow playback Press gt during playback To resume normal playback press gt Notes on playback The sound is muted in the various playback modes e When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes the VCR automatically enters stop mode To resume playback press D gt
14. COPY INHIBIT 12 1 2 32 1 2 AUDIO MIX 16
15. Sony Using your VCR abroad Each country or area has its own electric and TV colour systems Before using your VCR abroad check the following points Power sources You can use your VCR in any country or area with the supplied AC adaptor charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Difference in colour systems This VCR is a PAL system based VCR If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV Check the following list PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand 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 Guiana Hung
16. 1 RESET 82 5 gt 79 KBM VCR CAMERA CHARGE
17. 10 Inserting cassette You can use mini DV cassette with logo only Make sure that the power source is installed 1 While pressing the small blue button slide EJECT to the right The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with the window facing up 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment Mini vs is a trademark mini DV 1 EJECT 2 3
18. Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 6 Basic operations Connecting toa 7 Installing the AC adaptor charger 9 Inserting a cassette 10 Playing back a tape 11 Various playback modes 13 Playing back a dual soundtrack tape 14 Using the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK 15 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources 16 Using the battery pack 17 Changing the mode settings 20 for playing back Searching a scene 23 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date date search 23 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title title search 25 Searching for a photo photo search photo scan 26 Displaying recording data data code function 29 for editing Editing onto another tape 30 Recording from a VCR or TV 34 Audio dubbing 36 Superimposing a title 38 Making a custom title 42 Labeling a cassette 44 Assemble editing What is assemble editing 46 Connecting the recording VCR 47 Setting the VCR to control the recording VCR 48 Adjusting the
19. L LANC Editing onto another Starting editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the recording VCR and insert your recorded tape into this VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape on this VCR until you locate the point where you want to start editing then press to set this VCR in playback pause mode 3 On the recording VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode 4 Press on both VCRs simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop editing Press
20. 25 77 F 1 CHARGE 2 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If the VCR i
21. IN OUT 1 2 KBM 3 ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE 4 IN 5 IN 6 7 8 4 7 3
22. FULL 1 4 17 Using alternative power sources Charging time Battery pack Charging time NP F730 250 190 NP F730 250 190 NP F750 270 210 NP F750 270 210 NP F930 330 270 NP F930 330 270 NP F950 360 300 NP F950 360 300 Numbers in parentheses indicate the time for normal charge Normal charge Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack fully using the supplied AC adaptor charger Full charge Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Battery life Battery pack Playback time 730 195 175 750 225 200 NP F930 310 280 NP F950 345 310 Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normal charged battery pack Note on remaining battery time indication Remaining battery time is displayed on the TV sc
23. DATE 00 SEARCH 6 4 7 1998 5 7 1998 31 12 1998 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the control dial to select the CM SEARCH then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select OFF then press the control dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears 6 When the current position is b press 14 to search towards or press PPI to search towards Each time you press k or PPI the VCR searches for the previous next date Playback starts automatically when date changed To stop searching Press O 1 4 0 1 a b 1 POWER 2 MENU 3 4
24. DATE 1 4 29 Editing onto another tape You can create your own video programme by editing with any other DV mini DV 8 mm Hi E Hi8 VHS 5 S VHS VHSC S VHSC or Betamax VCR that has audio video inputs You can edit with little deterioration of picture and sound quality when using the DV cable Before editing Connect the VCRs using the supplied DV cable or the supplied A V connecting cable Using the DV cable Simply connect the supplied DV cable to DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio
25. Editing onto another Notes on editing w hen using the DV cable e You can connect one VCR only e You can record picture sound and system data at the same time on the DV products by using the DV cable only e You cannot edit the titles display indicator or the contents of cassette memory If you record playback pause picture with the DV cable the recorded picture becomes rough And when you playback the picture using the other video equipment the picture may jitter You can also use this VCR as a recorder with this connection In this case DV IN indicator appears on the screen
26. Connecting to TV If the TV VCR is monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the TV or the VCR With this connection the sound is monaural even in stereo mode If your TV VCR has a 21 connector Use the supplied 21 pin adaptor VIDEO gt Signal flow To connect to VCR or TV without video audio input jacks Use an RFU adaptor not supplied
27. 30 51 S VIDEO LANC DV IN OUT lt Signal flow Using the A V connecting cable 5 video connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Q A Signal flow LINE VIDEO IN oH AUDIO IN 80H KeLHO ejquuessy
28. 3 67 68 Maintenance information and precautions On AC adaptor charger Charging e Use only a lithium ion type battery pack e Place the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration during charging e The battery pack will get hot during charging This is normal
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30. Mini DV DW DV 8 Hi8 S VHSC or Betamax cassette We recommend mini DV cassette with cassette memory There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory We recommend you to use the tape with cassette memory The IC memory is mounted on this type of mini DV cassette This VCR can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory Tapes with cassette memory have Cassette Memory mark Sony recommends that you use tape having mark to enjoy this VCR fully When you play back Copyright signal Using this VCR you cannot play back a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the TV screen if you try to play back such a tape This VCR does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu system du
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33. Basic operations Connecting to a TV Connect this VCR to a TV to watch the playback picture or to display the indicators on the TV screen Connecting directly to a TV VCR Open the jack cover Connect this VCR to the LINE IN inputs on the TV or VCR connected to the TV using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR When connecting to the VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your VCR or TV has 5 video jack connect using the supplied S video cable a to obtain a high quality picture If you are going to connect the VCR using the S video cable a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b Turn down the volume of this VCR Signal flow When connecting the A V connecting cable Connect the plugs to the jacks in the same colours on this VCR and the TV or the other VCR a S VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO VIDEO IN S b AUDIO IN
34. Labeling a cassette MENU TAPE TITLE FGHIJ 12345 KLMNO 67890 PQRST UVWXY 28 AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE gt BEEP AUDIO MIX OM SEARCH MENU TAPE TITLE 5 6 7 H MENU TAPE TITLE MENU END MENU TAPE TITLE MENU END MENU TAPE TITLE MENU END MENU TAPE TITLE M MENU END 2 psoueapy 45 46 Assemble editing What is assemble editing Editing is to make a new tape from a prerecorded tape by deleting unnecessary scenes and allocating the scenes you want in the desired order This VCR has the assemble function which enables you to select scenes while playing back a tape After all the scenes you want have been selected the VCR automatically assembles them to be recorded on another tape
35. O 4 23 24 Searching scene Notes The interval of the boundaries between the dates needs more than two minutes The VCR may not search if the beginning of the recorded date is too close to the next one The short cursor on the screen suggests the date selected in the previous time e If there is a blank portion in the recorded portion the Date Search may not function correctly Searching for the date without using cassette memory You can use this function whether the tape has cassette memory or not 4 5 MENU CM SEARCH ON OFF
36. CUT IN CUT 1 ASSEMBLE SET UP OUT 4 ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE SET UP SET UP IR SET UP TIMING ADJUST PAUSE MODE FOR TIMING ADJUST IR TEST No 1 TIMING ADJ RECORDER CUT IN ADJ SET REC PAUSE CUT IN 000 CUT OUT ADJ RETURN PL ASSEMBLE END AYER PUSH EXECUTE ASSEMBLE END 80H KeLHO 51 Adjusting the timing to start recording Adjusting the timing Calculate the average of the five figures for the CUT IN point and do the same for the CUT OUT point Example 5 6 5 4 5 5 5 1 Turn the control dial to select CUT IN ADJ then press the control dial 2 Turn the control dial until the average you calculated for the CUT IN point appears then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select CUT OUT ADJ then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial until the average you calculated for the CUT OUT point appears then press the control dial 5 Turn the control dial to select RETURN then press the contr
37. PAL M PAL N 69 70 Trouble check If you run into any problem using the VCR use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility VCR Power Symptom Cause and or corrective actions The power is not on e The AC adaptor charger is not connected to mains gt Connect the AC adaptor charger to mains p 9 The battery pack is not installed gt Install the battery pack p 17 The battery is dead gt Use a cha
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39. 25 38 42 44 58 PAL Using this manual Precaution on copyright 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 Precautions on VCR care Do not let the VCR get wet Keep the VCR away from rain and sea water Letting the VCR get wet may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired Never leave the VCR exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b
40. 9 CHARGE 77 78 CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE
41. Ha 32 44 1 48 16 16 Usable cassettes and playback modes Notes on the mini DV cassette To prevent accidental erasure Slide out the protect tab on the cassette so that the red portion is visible a When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette Be sure to affix a label on only the location as illustrated below so as not to cause malfunction of the VCR b After using the mini DV cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position b mini DV mini DV
42. InfoLITHIUM 2 5 10 J 1 63 64 Notes on InfoLITHIUM battery pack To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication If the indication seems incorrect use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully Full charge Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have repeated charging many times the battery pack may not be able to show the correct time even after being fully charged After you have used the
43. 5 00 SEARCH 1 POWER 2 MENU 3 4 OFF 5 SEARCH MODE 6 amp PI Ke Pl O 2 27 28 Searc
44. 1 2 1 65 66 Maintenance information and precautions Video head cleaning To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video heads may be dirty when mosaic pattern noise appears the playback picture playback pictures do not move playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear If a or b happens clean the video heads with the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session Note If the DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied is not available in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer
45. KBM 1 KBM 2 KBM Ha 3 1 IN OUT IN 2 3 Connecting the recording VCR Use a VCR which is controlled by an infrared remote control system Connect the recording VCR in the same way as Editing onto another tape p 30 Note on connection You cannot do the timing adjustment p 51 when the VCRs are connected using the DV connecting cable Using the DV cable
46. CHARGE Using alternative power sources Install the battery pack on the VCR While pressing the battery pack slide it to the left so that it attaches to the battery mounting surface firmly Note the battery pack Do not carry the VCR by grasping the battery pack To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT slide the battery pack to the right Using a car battery Use the DC adaptor charger Sony DC V700 not supplied Connect the car battery cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V Connect the DC adaptor charger and the VCR using the supplied DK 415 connecting cord This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video product When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES ma
47. 65 66 60 Sony InfoLITHIUM 11 4 87 Car battery Charging battery pack Cleaning video heads Colour TV system COPY INHIBI Cut changing Cut deleting Cut selecting D Date search DISPLAY E Eject 2 F H Pull charge unssin 18 TIFT
48. 23 DV IN OUT 30 47 i LINK Sony IEEE 1394 1995 DV IN OUT c i LINK 4 9 Identifying the Parts Operation indicators TV screen 16BIT Tape transport mode indicator Recording mode indicator p 12 Cassette Memory indicator 4 Warning indicator p 86 VOL volume indicator p 11 Time code indicator Self diagnosis display 74 Remaining tape indicator DV IN indicator p 31 Audio mode indicator p 58 gt Oo
49. DV 11 20 5 Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE ERASE then pres
50. 3 ASSEMBLE SET UP PB IR TEST ASSEMBLE END Adjusting the timing start recording When a VCR is remote controlled there is time lag from when the VCR receives the signal to when it actually operates The time lag differs depending on the recording VCR During the assemble editing the time lag results in missing scenes or unnecessary scenes on the edited tape To edit scenes correctly this VCR should send the recording start stop signal early or late to the recording VCR Note on connection To do the timing adjustment connect the VCRs using the AV connecting cable You cannot do the timing adjustment when the VCRs are connected using the DV connecting cable Measuring the time lag Have a pen or something write with 1 On the ASSEMBLE menu turn the control dial to select TIMING ADJ then press the control dial 2 Turn on the recording VCR and insert a cassette that can be recorded
51. InfoLITHIUM Sony 1 CHARGE 2 3 2 CHARGE 4
52. 5 3 4 6 SAVE 5 Superimposing a title ITLE MODE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATURATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION TITLE MODE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TITLE MODE HELLO TITLE MODE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS ITLE MODE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TITLE TITLE SIZE LG TITLE SIZE SM HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY SAVE HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 4 39 Superimposing a title Preset titles can be scrolled the following order HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY gt WEDDING VACATION
53. 1 MENU 2 HiFi SOUND 3 STEREO 2 1 1 2 2 4 MENU MENU COMMANDER gt VTR2 HiFi SOUND REC MODE AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE 2 E HiFi SOUND STEREO REC MENU HiFi SOUND AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE ISTEREO 1 2 an gt MENU HiFi SOUND STEREO 1 2
54. 1 2 POWER 3 gt ero 4 AUDIO DUB 5 KBM 2 1 6 4 AUDIO DUB To play back the new recorded sound Adjust the balance between the original sound stereo 1 and the new sound stereo 2 by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu system
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56. Ce 5 gt 13 14 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 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select HiFi SOUND then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select desired sound then press the control dial Normally select STEREO You can hear stereo sound or sound 1 and 2 in case of dual soundtrack tape To listen to left channel or sound 1 select 1 To listen to right channel or sound 2 select 2 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display
57. 1 2 ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE 3 EXECUTE EDITING 4 4 ASSEMBLE gt II 0 08 45 09 2 EDITING 4 OUT 0 01 18 24 0 02 27 03 0 02 52 21 0 04 45 17 0 05 02 08 0 07 16 24 lt 1 57 58 Additional information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV mN cassette only You cannot use any other DV DV 8 mm Hi8 WAS VHS SHS S VHS VHSC SWS
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59. 2 4 2 ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 55 28 IN OUT 3 ASSEMBLE 0 08 45 09 4 ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 45 09 4 0 08 28 13 0 08 45 09 1PGM DELETE OUT ALL CLEAR 1 0 02 27 03 PROGRAM LAP RETURN 2 0 04 45 1 DELETE 0 00 17 03 3 107 PREVIEW 4 EXECUTE TOTAL 5 SET UP 0 05 32 14 6 7 ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END 8 Deleting all cuts 1 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 2 Turn the control dial to select DELETE then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select ALL CLEAR then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select ALL CLEAR then press the control dial The ASSEMBLE menu appears 1 ASSEMBLE 2 DELETE 3 ALL CLEAR 4 ALL CLEAR
60. 5 16 AUDIO 16BIT AUDIO MODE Searching a scene Using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder you can search a scene with a date or title You can also search a photo still picture recorded by the Sony digital video camera recorder Refer to the operating instructions of the digital camera recorder for details Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date date search You can search for the boundaries of recorded tape with date Date Search function To search the beginning of the specific date and play back from the point there are two ways Using cassette memory you can select the date displayed e Without using cassette memory Searching for the date by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory 4 CM SEARCH 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2
61. 58 KBM 60 61 InfoLITHIUM 63 65 69 75 79 81 82 86 Before you begin Using this manual Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Video Walkman VCR As you read through this manual buttons and settings on the VCR are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to ON Note on Cassette Memory This VCR is based on the DV format You can only use mini DV cassettes with this VCR We recommend you to use a tape with cassette memory The functions which depend on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are Date Search 23 Photo Search 26 The
62. 2 Making custom title 1 TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATURATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION 4 TITLE END ABCDE FGHI J KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z amp TITLE END TITLE t HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATURATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END gt CUSTOM TITLE TITLE END 28 TITLE END 3 4 5 a CUSTOM TITLE TITLE END CUSTOM TITLE CUSTOM TITLE TITLE END TITLE 1 4 43 44 Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette memory you can label a cassette The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory When you insert the labeled cassette and turn the power on the label appears 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the PO
63. 10 1 2 POWER 3 MENU 4 TAPE TITLE 5 6 7 5 6 8 1 5
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66. Ea E 454 DISPLAY 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 85 Warning indicators If the CAUTION lamp and the indicators on the CAUTION screen flash check the foll
67. BEEP lt ON OFF gt ON OFF AUDIO MIX 1 2 CM SEARCH lt ON OFF gt ON OFF DATA CODE lt DATE CAM DATE gt DATE CAM DATE BO CLOCK SET
68. COPY INHIBIT LASER LINK 15 2 psoueapy 35 Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment You can add a sound on your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Do not connect the video yellow plug Q lt Signal flow Notes on audio dubbing A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Anew sound cannot be recorded on tape already recorded in the LP mode e If you add a new sound tape rec
69. 6 POWER Ha 24 POWER 24 Resetting the date time The date and time are set at the factory Set the time according to the local time in your country If you do not use the VCR for about 6 monthes the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the vanadium lithium battery installed in the VCR will have been discharged In this case first charge t
70. 21 EUROCONNECTOR 21 AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Installing the adaptor charger Use the supplied AC adaptor charger 1 Set the mode change switch to VCR CAMERA 2 Connect the connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor charger 3 Connect the mains lead to mains 4 While pressing the connecting plate of the connecting cord slide it to the left so that it attaches to the battery mounting surface firmly 1 VCR CAMERA 2 3
71. LP GV D300E DV LASER LINK 15 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape 1 Insert your recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to ON 3 On this VCR press D gt to set it to playback mode and then locate the point where the recording should begin Then press Ill to set it to playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB 5 Press on this VCR and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new sound will be recorded in stereo 2 The recorded sound in stereo 1 is not heard 6 Press at the point where you want to stop recording
72. gt KBM 1 65 CLOCK SET 61 75 HiFi SOUND 2 gt STEREO 14 gt VOLUME 11 AUDIO MIX Ha 2 gt AUDIO MIX 20 AUDIO
73. LASER LINK LASER LINK LASER LINK Sony 1 POWER 2 POWER 3 TV VCR VCR 4 LASER LINK LASER LINK
74. 0 40 32 104 F 20 60 4 140 127 55 95 255 81 Identifying the parts VOLUME buttons 11 EJECT knob 10 3 Cassette compartment 10 4 POWER lamp 11 5 Remote sensor Aim a Remote Commander not supplied here for remote control 6 RESET button bottom p 72 7 Control dial p 14 20 8 MENU button p 14 20 9 POWER switch p 11 LASER LINK button 15 11 LANC control jack stands for Local Application Control Bus System The 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 19 Jack cover 7 82 is El Sl lo WN VOLUME 11 EJECT 10
75. OFF 1 4 21 Changing the mode settings TAPE TITLE Select this item to label the cassette tape BEEP lt ON OFF gt e Select ON so that beeps sound when you turn the power on etc Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound AUDIO MIX Select this item and adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 by turning the control dial CM SEARCH lt ON OFF gt Select ON to search using cassette memory Select OFF to search without using cassette memory DATA CODE lt DATE CAM or DATE gt e Select DATE CAM to display date and recording data during playback e Select DATE to display date during playback CLOCK SET Select this item to reset the date or time These settings are retained even when the battery is removed as long as the vanadium lithium battery is charged As far as the items without an asterisk are concerned these settings return to the default 5 minutes or more after the battery is removed Notes e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX If you select 16BIT in AUDIO MODE menu you cannot add an audio sound TAPE TITLE
76. Press O Notes You cannot superimpose or search a title if you use a cassette tape without cassette memory O e The VCR may not search if there is a blank portion between the recorded portions in the 1 4 26 Searching a scene Searching for a photo photo search photo scan You can search for the recorded still picture Photo Search function There are two modes in Photo Search Using cassette memory you can select the recorded date displayed Without using cassette memory You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically Photo Scan function Even if your tape has no cassette memory you can use the Photo Scan function Searching for a photo by using c
77. HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION gt THE CUSTOM TITLE TITLE COL gt YEL lt CYAN GRN lt gt VIO lt RED gt BLUE SIZE LG lt SM POS LG 8 SM 9 OFF TITLE DSPL
78. KBM b mini DV c 4 Slide out to prevent accidental erasure Note on gold plated connector If the gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes is dirty or dusty you may not operate the function using cassette memory Clean up the gold plated connector with cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassettes mini DV 10 1 59 60 Charging the vanadium lithium batte
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80. 6 1 PPI O Searching scene Searching for a photo without using cassette memory photo search You can use this function whether the tape has cassette memory or not 4 SEARCH OFF 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the control dial to select the CM SEARCH then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select OFF then press the control dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears 6 Press 9 or PPI to select the photo for playback Each time you press 9 PPI the VTR searches for the previous or next scene Playback starts from the photo automatically To stop searching Press 0
81. a 10 gt E 61 00 KBM He E 62 00 gt Sony Sony 61 10 79 Specifications VCR System Video recording system Two rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12bits Fs 32kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16bits Fs 48kHz stereo Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with logo printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 83 mm s LP Approx 12 57 mm s R
82. CHARGE CHARGE CHARGE
83. 4 MENU CM SEARCH ON OFF 1 1 1 98 8 52 1 2 7 2 98 17 00 3 10 4 98 11 00 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the control dial to select the CM SEARCH then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select ON then press the control dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears 6 Press 9 or BPI to select the date for playback Playback starts from the photo of the selected date automatically To stop searching Press O Note If there is a blank portion in the recorded portion the Photo Search may not function correctly 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 PHOTO SEARCH 1 1 98 8 52 2 7 2 98 17 00 3 10 4 98 11 00 1 POWER 2 MENU 3 4 5
84. PAUSE REC ASSEMBLE SET UP IR SET UP ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE SET UP IR SET UP PAUSE MODE gt PAUSE TIMING ADJ ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE SET UP PAUSE MODE PAUSE PB ASSEMBLE END Setting the VCR to control the recording VCR KBM VCR remote control mode list Remote control mode Brand Remote control mode 01 02 03 04 05 06 Nokia 89 36 Aiwa 53 Nokia Oceanic 89 Akai 62 50 74 Nordmende 76 Alba 73 Okano 60 62 63 Baird 36 30 Orion 70 58 Blaupunkt 83 78 Panasonic 16 78 96 Bush 74 Philips 83 84 86 Canon 97 Phonola 83 84 CGM 47 83 36 Roadstar 47 Clatronic 73 SABA 76 21 Daewoo 26 Samsung 93 94 52 22 Ferguson 76 Sanyo 36 Fisher 73 Schneider 84 10 Funai 80 SEG 73 Goldstar 47 Seleco 47 74 Goodmans 26 84 Sharp 89 Grundig 83 09 Siemens 10 36 Hitachi 42 56 Tandberg 26 ITT Nikia Instant 36 Te
85. 2 REC a KBM PAUSE 3 4 PAUSE VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Recording from VCR TV Notes on connection 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 recording VCR 15 a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting
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87. Q 83 VOLUME 11 12 Playing back a tape Using a Remote Commander You can operate this VCR using a Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product Set COMMANDER in the menu system according to the remote control mode of the Sony product Sony COMMANDER Sony Mode Sony product VIR1 Betamax VCR Koa Sony VTR2 8mm video camera recorder VTR 1 KBM Betamax Digital video camera recorder VTR 2 8 8mm VCR VHS VCR 8 KBM 4 Digital VCR VHS Digital video camera recorder 4 5 6
88. back tape with cassette memory 4 5 TITLE SEARCH 6 TITLE SEARCH 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 WEDDING 2 WEDDING CM SEARCH ON 3 HELLO 3 HELLO OFF 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 1 POWER 2 Press MENU to display the menu ON 3 Turn the control dial to select the CM 2 MENU SEARCH then press the control dial 3 4 the control dial to select ON then press CM SEARCH the control dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote 4 Commander repeatedly until the title search ON indicator appears 6 Press 44 PI to select the title for 5 SEARCH MODE playback Playback starts from the scene of the selected title automatically 6 lt gt P To stop searching
89. 10 POWER 11 6 72 14 20 14 20 POWER 11 LASER LINK 15 E g e e N LANC CONTROL L REMOTE 12 7 Identifying the parts TIME ASSEMBLE Sj DISPLAY AUDIQ DUB 6 3 D 13 REC recording buttons and lamp 34 14 AUDIO DUB button 37 15 DISPLAY button 11 16 TITLE button p 39 43 17 ASSEMBLE button p 48 18 CAUTION lamp 86 19 b gt SLOW
90. 2 PREVIEW PREVIEW 3 IN ASSEMBLE 2 PREVIEW EXECUTE TOTAL SET UP 0 05 15 14 ASSEMBLE END lt ASSEMBLE Pll PREVIEW PREVIEW I 0 08 45 09 0 01 0 02 0 05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To stop previewing Press 8 24 2 21 2 08 1 0 01 18 24 0 02 27 03 O Previewing scenes Changing the IN OUT point of a cut You can reselect the IN and OUT points 1 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 2 Turn th
91. 14 1 J K L 84 InfoLITHIUM 63 LASER LINK 15 21 Mains Menu syste 20 Moisture condensation 65 Normal charge 18 O P Q Photo scan Photo search Playback 13 Power sources Preview 19 10 3 17 85 53 55 56 Sony Corporation Printed Japan 18 66 81 84 23 25
92. ASSEMBLE 2 ASSEMBLE 1 0 08 55 28 IN OUT ASSEMBLE PII 0 08 45 09 DELE 1PGM DELETE 4 ASSEMBLE PII 0 08 45 09 4 0 08 28 13 0 08 45 09 LAP ALL GEEAR 1 0 00 17 03 CANCEL EXECUTE TOTAL ALL CLEAR SET UP 0 05 32 14 ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step 4 56 4 Executing assemble editing The selected cuts are automatically assembled and recorded on the tape in the recording VCR 1 Insert the recording tape in the recording VCR and set to recording pause mode 2 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 3 Turn the control dial to select EXECUTE then press the control dial The EDITING display instructs you to set the recording VCR to recording pause mode and to press the control dial 4 Press the control dial The assemble editing starts When it is completed both VCRs stop automatically ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 55 28 MARK PROGRAM DELETE PREVIEW EXECUTE TOTAL SET UP 0 05 32 14 PLA ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 45 09 EDITING FOR START EDITING RECORDER SET REC PAUSE YER PUSH EXECUTE
93. 1 2 AUDIO MENU AUDIO MIX MENU END 71 512 IF Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound stereo 1 only The factory setting is original sound only AUDIO MIX 1 2 37 38 Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the titles during playback or playback pause When you play back the tape the title is displayed for 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select from eight preset titles and one original CUSTOM TITLE to superimpose over the picture Superimposing a title 1 Press TITLE to display the title 2 Turn the control dial to select the title then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the colour size or position then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select t
94. 11 gt 11 gt 10 gt 11 gt 10 gt 9 gt 9 17 8 amp
95. miN To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button slide EJECT to the right To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you try to record with the red mark exposed the B and 2 indicators flash on the TV screen and you cannot record To re record on this tape slide the tab back out covering the red mark EJECT BY 4 Playing back tape 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to ON The POWER lamp green on the front lights up 2 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 3 Press gt to start p
96. 1 ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE 2 SET SET UP 3 IR SET UP 4 5 PAUSE MODE 6
97. HiFi SOUND 21 REC MODE AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE Playing back tape Using the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied having the LASER LINK mark to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation To play back on a TV 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Set the POWER switch on this VCR to ON 3 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 4 Press LASER LINK The lamp of the LASER LINK button lights up 5 Press E gt on this VCR to start playback 6 Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Note When LASER LINK is activated the LASER LINK button is lit the VCR consumes power Press and turn off the LASER LINK button when it is not needed LASER LINK
98. 1 gt AUDIO 20 TITLE DSPL OFF gt Ha 20 gt 38 gt 41 gt 10 gt 40 44 gt 41
99. SP SP LP LP 1 5 LP LP LP AUDIO MODE lt 12BIT 16BIT gt 12BIT 16 TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL lt ON OFF gt ON
100. 24 Notes InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption Sony recommends that you use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with video equipment having the 1 infourtHium mark When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the 1 mark the video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes However if you use it with video equipment not having this mark the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption of the VCR changes depending on its use While checking the condition of the VCR the InfoLITHIUM battery pack measures the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power If the condition changes drastically the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by more than 2 minutes Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time the indicator may also flash under some conditions InfoLITHIUM I
101. 4 remove the AC adaptor charger While pressing BATT slide the connecting plate to the right PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the mains even if the set itself has been turned off Notes If you set the mode change switch to CHARGE while operating the VCR the power supply to the VCR stops You cannot charge the battery pack attached to the AC adaptor charger while supplying the power to the VCR CHARGE
102. 1 4 19 Changing the mode settings You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and functions of the VCR 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the control dial Only the selected item is displayed 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired mode then press the control dial If you want to change the other modes repeat steps 2 and 1 MENU 2 3 3 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display 2 3
103. Notes recording mode This VCR plays back and records in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode The VCR automatically plays back the tape in the recorded mode The playback quality in LP mode however will not be as good as that in SP mode When recording select SP or LP in the menu system Note on the beep sound A beep sounds when you turn the power on Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the VCR Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu system LP SP SP LP
104. 18 54 21 20 4 69 7 30 34 47 38 R Remaining battery indicator 85 Remaining tape indicator 85 S Self diagnosis function 74 Shoulder 84 9 Title erasing 41 Title making 42 Title superimposing 38 Title seati 25 W X 2 VOLUME nenesa nnna 11 26 28 79 9 COPY INHIBIT th DISPLAY H 1 14 1 84 INFOLITHIUM 63 L LASER LINK ranis 15 V VOLUME 11
105. 4 MENU MENU COMMANDER gt VTR2 HiFi SOUND REC MODE AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TARE TITLE 2 MENU COMMANDER HiFi SOUND STEREO HiFi SOUND STEREO REC M 1 AUDIO MODE 2 TITLE DSPL Has TITLE MENU 3 MENU MENU COMMANDER HiFi SOUND gt 1 REC MODE 2 AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE HiFiSOUND STEREO 1 Changing mode settings Selecting the mode setting of each item COM MANDER lt VTR1 6 OFF gt e Select VIR2 when using a Remote Commander supplied with Sony video camera recorder e Select 6 when using a Remote Commander supplied with Sony product e Select OFF when not using a Remote Commander or to prevent the unit from being operated by other Remote Commanders HiFi SOUND lt STEREO 1 2 gt Normally select STEREO e Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual soundtrack tape REC lt SP LP gt Select SP when recording in SP standard play mode Select LP when recording in LP long play mode You can record for 1 5 times longer than SP mode Note on LP mode It is recommended that the tape recorded on this VCR in LP mode is played back on this VCR If you play back the tape on other VCR the sound and picture may be distorted If you play back a tape which was recorded on other V
106. CLOCK SET 4 5 6 MENU 7 Bis Bs at TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE BEEP AUDIO MIX CM SEARCH DATA CODE CLOCK SET gt 11 1998 12 00 00 CLOCK SET MENU END MENU END 61 62 Resetting the date and time To correct the date and time setting Repeat steps 2 to 6 The year indicators changes as follows Note on the time indicator The internal clock of this VCR operates on a 24 hour cycle 2 6 Z 1998 1999 2000 2029 j
107. RETURN ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE ET UP SET UP ET UP IR SET UP IR SET UP PAUSE MODE PAUSE MODE IR TEST IR TEST TIMING ADJ TIMING ADJ GUT IN ADJ t GUT IN ADJ 5 CUT OUT ADJ 5 CUT OUT ADJ RETURN ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END To turn off the ASSEMBLE menu Press ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE Selecting scenes Select the scenes in the order you want to edit One scene selected for editing is called a cut You can select a cut in the unit of a frame In the following operations e the IN point means the beginning of a cut e the OUT point means the end of a cut 1 Insert the playback cassette in this VCR and the recording cassette in the recording VCR 2 Playback the tape in this VCR 3 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 4 Using the tape transport buttons locate the IN point and set to playback pause mode 5 Press the control dial The IN point is marked 6 Using the tape transport buttons locate the OUT point and set to playback pause mode 7 Press the control dial 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 to select cuts AP 0 00 14 16 TOTAL SET UP 0 00 00 00 ASSEMBLE END To change or delete cuts See pages 55 and 56
108. 5 gt 6 LASER LINK LASER LINK LASER LINK KBM LASER LINK 15 16 Advanced operations Using alternative power sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your VCR battery pack mains and 12 24 V car battery Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want to use your VCR Place Power Accessory to be used source Indoors Mains Supplied AC adaptor charger Outdoors Battery Battery pack NP F730 NP pack F750 NP F930 NP F950 Inthe 12Vor Sony DC adaptor charger 24 car DC V700 battery Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape If this happens restore the power supply again immediately
109. N Remaining battery indicator 63 Remaining time in minutes indicator 2 1 Note on the time code The time code is a signal recorded on tape to indicate position It is in the form of hours minutes seconds frames so that a position can be easily found This unit automatically records the time code during recording Press DISPLAY to check the time code on the TV The time codes are sequentially written through the tape beginning from 0 00 00 00 at the head of the tape If the tape contains blank portions the time code restarts from 0 00 00 00 You cannot rewrite the time code later 12 4 VOL 9 1 2 3 4 86 5 6 79 17 8 DV IN 31 9 58 10 63
110. 3 Set the recording VCR to recording pause mode 4 Press the control dial The recording starts The CUT IN and CUT OUT points are recorded five times each When the recording ends the SET UP menu appears 5 Playback the tape in slow mode and write down the first figure displayed for each CUT IN point and the last figure for each CUT OUT point
111. 47 Setting the VCR to control the recording VCR Set the remote control mode and the button to release the recording pause mode according to the recording VCR 1 Press ASSEMBLE The ASSEMBLE menu appears To set the remote control mode 2 Turn the control dial to select SET UP then press the control dial The SET UP menu appears 3 Turn the control dial to select IR SET UP then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the remote control mode of the recording VCR then press the control dial Refer to the VCR remote control mode list on the next page Try the number listed first To set the button to release the recording pause mode 5 Turn the control dial to select PAUSE MODE then press the control dial 6 Turn the control dial to select the button you press to release recording pause mode on the recording VCR PAUSE or REC or PB playback then press the control dial 1 ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 45 09 SEUNIT OUT MARK 1 LAP DELETE PREVIEW EXECUTE SET UP ASSEMBLE END TOTAL 0 05 32 14 ASSEMBLE END 2 3 gt ASSEMBLE KBM
112. OFF 5 SEARCH MODE 6 Ke c Ke gt gt I KBM O Searching scene Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title title search You can search for the boundaries of recorded Ha tape with title Title Search function You can use this function only when playing
113. Others e Unplug the AC adaptor charger from the wall outlet when not in use for a long time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Do not operate the AC adaptor charger with damaged mains lead or if the AC adaptor charger has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the mains lead and may cause a fire or an electrical shock e Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If this happens a short may occur and the AC adaptor charger may be damaged e Always keep the metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the AC adaptor charger e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the AC adaptor charger e While the AC adaptor charger is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation eThe AC adaptor charger becomes warm while in use This is normal Do not place the AC adaptor charger in locations that are Extremely hot cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating If any difficulty should arise unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer
114. gt THE END gt CUSTOM TITLE When you have stored an original title The title appears above CUSTOM TITLE Title colours COL WHT White YEL Yellow gt gt VIO Violet RED Red lt gt BLUE Blue Title size SIZE LG Large SM Small Title position POS If you select the title size LG you can choose 8 positions When you select the title size SM you can choose 9 positions at all To display no title Select OFF in the TITLE DSPL menu Notes on titles e You cannot superimpose a title to a blank portion of the tape The titles you superimposed are displayed only using the DV format video equipment with index titler function e When you are searching the tape using the other video equipment the portion of the tape you superimpose the title may be detected as an index signal Notes on the cassettes If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental erasure you cannot superimpose the title Slide the protect tab so that the red portion is not visible e You can superimpose about 11 to 20 titles in one cassette if one title consists of about 5 characters e If the tape has too many index signals and photo data you may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full
115. lt lt REW 11 VIDEO AUDIO 7 32 34 47 RFU DC OUT S VIDEO 7 32 34 47 11 83 84 Identifying the parts 29 Hooks for shoulder strap 30 LASER LINK emitter 15 Assemble editing control emitter p 50 31 Battery mounting surface 9 32 RELEASE knob Slide up to release the terminal cover when attaching an accessory not supplied 33 DV IN OUT jack 30 47 This i LINK mark is trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394 1995 specifications and their revisions The DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible 34 BATT release lever 9 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap 69 80 LASER LINK 15 50 1 9 82 RELEASE
116. on 8 4 adaptor charger or 7 2 V battery pack e Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug the VCR and have it checked by Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when not using the VCR e Do not wrap up the VCR and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the VCR away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration On handling tapes Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type of tape thickness of tape and if the recording tab is in or out VCR care e When the VCR is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power play back a tape for about 3 minutes e 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 e Do not let sand get into the VCR When you use the VCR on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired 8 4
117. on both VCRs 1 2 3 KBM 4 KBM 2 4 2 33 34 Recording from c KBM VCR or TV You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV programme from a TV that has video audio outputs Connect this recording VCR to the playback VCR or
118. slow button 13 20 18 PAUSE pause button and lamp 13 21 gt gt PLAY playback button 11 22 gt gt fastforw ard button 11 23 STOP stop button 11 24 lt lt REW rewind button 11 25 VIDEO AUDIO input output jacks 7 32 34 47 26 RFU DC OUT jack 27 VIDEO input output jack 7 32 34 47 28 Q headphones jack 11 13 14 1 1 D 1 N 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 2 27 28 34 AUDIO DUB 37 DISPLAY 11 TITLE 39 43 48 CAUTION 86 SLOW 13 PAUSE 13 gt PLAY 11 11 STOP 11
119. 2 30 DVM60 4 DIN 1 75 0 3 75 1 75 327 MB 1 4 3 5 LANC 2 5 LASER LINK EIAJ
120. 2 The tape is near the end The flashing is slow 3 The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid 4 No tape has been inserted 5 The tab on the tape is out red 6 Moisture condensation has occurred p 65 7 The video heads may be contaminated p 66 8 The clock is not set When this message appears though you set the date and time the vanadium lithium battery is discharged Charge the vanadium lithium battery p 60 9 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility 10 The battery is not InfoLITHIUM type 11 The tape has no cassette memory p 4 N 9 10 I 5 10
121. ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE 1 0 01 04 08 OUT MARK 1 PROGRAM DELETE PREVIEW EXECUTE SET UP 0 00 00 00 ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE Pi 0 08 55 28 IN UT 1 0 08 28 13 MARK 0 08 45 09 PROGRAM DELETE 0 00 17 03 PREVIEW EXECUTE TOTAL SET UP 0 05 32 14 ASSEMBLE END 55 56 ejquuessy 53 Previewing scenes After selecting cuts make sure that the IN and OUT points are correctly marked 1 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 2 Turn the control dial to select PREVIEW then press the control dial The PREVIEW menu appears 3 Turn the control dial to select the cut you want to check then press the control dial The VCR sends the tape to the IN point of the selected cut and plays back the cut After the playback the ASSEMBLE menu appears To preview other cuts repeat steps 2 and 3 ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 55 28 IN OUT i aras MARK PROGRAM LAP DELETE ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 45 09 PREVIEW IN OUT 1 ASSEMBLE
122. InfoLITHIUM battery pack with an equipment not having the 1 mark make sure that you use up the battery pack on the equipment having the 1 mark and then recharge fully Why the remaining battery indication does not match the battery life in the operating instructions The battery life is affected by the environmental temperature and conditions The battery life becomes very short in a cold environment The battery life in the operating instructions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged or normal charged battery pack in 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and condition are different when you actually use the VCR the remaining battery time is not same as the battery life in the operating instructions Full charge charging until the CHARGE lamp of the AC adaptor charger goes off and the battery mark becomes 2 Normal charge charging until the battery mark of the AC adaptor charger becomes InfoLITHIUM
123. Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the control dial to select the CM SEARCH then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select ON then press the control dial 5 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears 6 Press 4 or PI to select the date for playback Playback starts from the beginning of the selected date automatically To stop searching Press 0 DATE SEARCH 1 1 98 7 2 98 10 4 98 Sony
124. after another then make the new title again 20 1 TITLE 2 3 4 5 3 4 6 3 lt
125. cable for video to the VCR Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the VCR If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If you are going to connect the VCR using 5 video cable a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b If the 5 video jack is not provided on the TV or VCR do not connect the S video cable to this VCR Pictures will not appear To stop recording Press Notes on recording e You cannot record a picture that has copyright control signal for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears if you try to record such a picture e If the VCR is kept in recording pause mode for more than five minutes it automatically stops To monitor the recorded picture during recording You can monitor the recorded picture on another TV using the LASER LINK function p 15 PAL
126. cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory 23 CM SEARCH 15 set to OFF in the menu system gt Set it to ON 23 The title search function does not work The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory 25 CM SEARCH 15 set to OFF in the menu system 3 Set it to ON p 25 There is no title in the tape Superimpose the titles 38 CIII indicator does not appear when using a tape with cassette memory The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector 59 Continued to the next page 71 Trouble check Picture Symptom Cause and or corrective actions The picture is noisy or does not appear The video heads may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL not supplied cleaning cassette p 66 indicator flashes on the TV screen The video heads may be dirty Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL not supplied cleaning cassette p 66 Others Symptom Cause and or corrective actions While editing using the DV connecting cable recording picture cannot be monitored Remove the DV connecting cable and connect it again The VCR becomes warm If the power of the VCR is on for a long time it becomes warm which is no
127. signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing a DV IN OUT 7 2 VIDEO LANC a lt Signal flow Ha DV mini DV 8 8 5 VHS SWISI S VHS 59 VHSC 5919 S VHSC Betamax DV IN OUT DV IN OUT
128. 5 310 VCR CAMERA CHARGE
129. CR in LP mode on this VCR the sound and picture may also be distorted AUDIO MODE lt 12BIT 16BIT gt Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo sound Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound with high quality TITLEERASE Erase the title you have superimposed TITLE DSPL lt ON OFF gt Select ON to display the title you have superimposed Select OFF not to display the title COMMANDER lt VTR1 6 OFF gt VTR2 Sony VTR1 6 Sony OFF HiFi SOUND lt STEREO 1 2 gt STEREO 1 2 lt SP LP gt
130. S O NY 3 862 707 15 2 Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference GV D300E p 1998 by 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 BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with 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
131. TV Turn down the volume of this VCR while editing Otherwise picture distortion may occur 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the two REC buttons at the same time then press Ill to set the VCR to recording pause mode The REC red and PAUSE orange lamps light up 3 Start playing back a tape on the playback VCR or tune in the TV programme you want to record 4 Press at the point where you want to start recording The REC lamp remains on and the PAUSE lamp goes off S VIDEO and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks If the playback VCR or TV has an 5 video jack connect using the S video cable a to obtain high quality picture 1 OFF ON Signal flow SVIDEO A S VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT Am VIDEO b AUDIO OUT 1 POWER
132. Using alternative power sources Using the battery pack This VCR operates with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack not supplied If you use any other battery pack to operate your VCR the VCR may not operate or the battery life may be shortened InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Charging the battery pack 1 Set the mode change switch to CHARGE 2 Connect the mains lead to mains The beep sounds and the display window lights up 3 Install the battery pack Charging begins When the remaining battery indicator becomes and the CHARGE lamp lights up normal charge is completed For a full charge which allows you to use the battery slightly longer than normal charge leave the battery pack attached until the CHARGE lamp goes out and the remaining indicator becomes 4 Remove the battery pack The battery pack can be used even if the charging is not completed Remaining battery indicator Normal charge Full charge FULL WL V7 InfoLITHIUM
133. VCR 15 a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable for video to the VCR Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the VCR If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is right signal e You can edit precisely by connecting both VCRs using a LANC cable if the VCR has fine synchro editing function using this VCR as a player 32 S VIDEO x TV svoo AUDIO VIDEO IN ae gt WA LINE AUDIO AUDIO IN DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE
134. WER switch to ON 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the control dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the control dial 5 Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character then press the control dial 6 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the control dial 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you finish the label 8 Turn the control dial to select J then press the control dial To erase a character In step 5 turn the control dial to select lt then press the control dial The last character is erased To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label if the GL mark appears in step 4 The cassette memory is full If you erase the title in the cassette you can label it If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to 4 titles also appear Note on displayed the menu The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces the cassette memory is full Note on the cassettes If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental erasure you cannot label it Slide the protect tab so that the red portion is not visible
135. ary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc 100 240 50 60 PAL PAL PAL
136. assette memory photo search You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory
137. cannot erase the title Slide the protect tab so that the red portion is not visible 3 HELLO EXEC ERASE MENUJ END 1 4 41 42 Making a custom title If you use a tape with cassette memory you can make one title of up to 20 characters and store it in memory 1 Press TITLE to display the titles 2 Turn the control dial to select CUSTOM TITLE then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the column of the desired character then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the control dial 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish the title 6 Turn the control dial to select then press the control dial To erase a character In step 3 turn the control dial to select then press control dial The last character is erased To change the title you have made In step 2 turn the control dial to select the title which you want to change then press the control dial Erase characters one
138. ck gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack 63 C 31 00 C32 00 A servicable situation not malfunctioned above has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate the VCR 10 gt Disconnect the mains lead of the AC adaptor charger or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate the VCR E 61 00 E 62 00 A VCR malfunction which you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the five digits example E 61 10 If you are unable to resolve the problem contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Sony Sony
139. e Application Sony battery pack NP F730 NP F750 NP F930 NP F950 lithium ion type Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 127 x 55 x 95 mm 5 x 23 16 x 3 3 4 in w h d Mass Approx 255 9 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 12 32 1 2 16 48 PAL CCIR mini DV 18 83 12 57 SP 1 DVM60 LP 1 5 DVM60
140. e TV screen during playback Data Code Press DATA CODE of the Remote Commander during playback To select the items to be displayed Set DATA CODE in the menu system and select the following items When DATE CAM is selected date various settings steady shot AE mode shutter speed white balance aperture value gain no indicator When DATE is selected date no indicator When bars appear A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape was recorded by a camcorder without having date and time set The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise Sony DATA CODE Ww MANUAL 10000 AWB 18dB DATA CODE
141. e actions No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu system gt Set it to STEREO 14 The volume is turned to the minimum gt Press VOLUME 11 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system gt Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system 20 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system gt Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system 20 The title is not displayed TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu system gt Set it to ON in the menu system 20 The title is not recorded The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory 38 The cassette memory is full gt Erase another title 41 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible 10 Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position 40 The cassette label is not recorded The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory 44 The cassette memory is full gt Erase some titles 41 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 10 Displaying the recorded date date search function does not work The tape has no
142. e control dial to select PROGRAM then press the control dial The list of the IN and OUT points appears 3 Turn the control dial to select the IN or OUT point you want to change then press the control dial The selected point flashes 4 Reselect the point ASSEMBLE Pll 0 08 45 09 IN OUT LAP IN OUT IN OUT 1 ASSEMBLE 2 PROGRAM IN OUT 3 IN OUT 4 ASSEMBLE 1 0 08 45 09 3 ASSEMBLE 1 0 08 45 09 PREVIEW PREVIEW 8 24 2 21 2 08 1 5 0 2 TOTAL 8 13 0 05 32 14 ASSEMBLE END 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 80H KeLHO 55 Previewin
143. ecording playback time SP mode 1 hour DVM60 LP mode 1 5 hours DVM60 Fastforward rewind time Approx 2 min 30 s DVM60 Input and output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Video input output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced sync negative Audio input output 327 mV at output impedance less than 1 kohm DV input output 4 pin special connector Headphones jack Stereo mini jack 3 5 mm jack Stereo miniminijack 2 5 mm LASER LINK Video audio space transmisssion system according to EIAJ Electric Industries Association of Japan standards Audio carrier wave Lch 4 3 MHz Rch 4 8 MHz General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC adaptor charger Average power consumption Playback 5 5 W Recording 6 2 W 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 148 x 48 x 135 mm w h d 57 8 x17 s x 5 in Mass Approx 610 g 1 Ib 5 oz excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 6 AC adaptor charger Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 2 0 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal 8 4 V 1 4 A in charge mod
144. functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title Search 25 e Superimposing a title 38 Making a custom title 42 e Labeling a cassette 44 For details see page 58 Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view the playback picture on a TV you need a PAL system based TV KBM Video Walkman Sony POWER DV mini DV mini DV 23 26
145. g VCR Insert a cassette that can be recorded and set the VCR to recording pause mode 3 Press the control dial If the setting was made correctly the tape starts recording If the recording VCR does not operate try another remote control mode ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE SET UP IR TEST TIMING ADJ CUT IN ADJ CUT OUT ADJ RETURN ASSEMBLE END ASSEMBLE END 30 1 1 SET UP IR TEST 2
146. g scenes Deleting cuts Deleting a cut 1 Press ASSEMBLE to display the ASSEMBLE menu 2 Turn the control dial to select DELETE then press the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select 1PGM DELETE then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to select the cut you want to delete then press the control dial The IN and OUT points become and then the display returns to the ASSEMBLE menu To delete other cuts repeat steps 2 3 and 4 1 ASSEMBLE 2 DELETE 3 1PGM DELETE 4 IN OUT
147. h your VCR OOO AC V700 AC adaptor charger 1 9 17 The shape of the plug varies from region to region N DK 415 connecting cord 1 p 9 A V connecting cable 1 p 7 32 34 47 S video cable 1 p 7 32 34 47 DV cable 1 p 30 21 pin adaptor 1 p 8 e e e e Shoulder strap 1 p 84 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the VCR video tape etc 1 AC V700 1 9 17 2 DK 415 1 9 3 1 7 32 34 47 4 1 7 32 34 47 5 1 30 oz 6 21 1 8 7 1 84
148. he vanadium lithium battery then reset the date and time 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET then press the control dial 4 Turn the control dial to adjust the year and then press the control dial 5 Set the month day hour and minutes by turning and pressing the control dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu 6 KBM 1 POWER 2 MENU 3
149. he desired item then press the control dial 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the title is arranged as desired 6 Press control dial again to complete the setting The SAVE appears on the screen for 5 seconds and the title is set 5 CUSTOM TITLE 1 TITLE 2 3 4
150. hing a scene Scanning photo photo scan You can use this function whether the tape has cassette memory or not 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator appears 3 Press 99 or DPI Each photos are displayed for about 5 seconds automatically To stop searching Press O 00 SCAN 1 POWER 2 3 Ke Pl 5 O Displaying recording data data code function Using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder you can display recording data date time or various settings when recorded on th
151. is does not indicate a problem Repeat again to charge with same battery pack When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while there is no problem When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the problem is with the battery pack installed first 73 74 Self diagnosis display The VCR has a self diagnosis display This function displays the VCR s condition with five digits a combination of a letter and figures 5 1 TV screen If this occurs check Admihigai following code chart The five digit display informs you of the VCR s current condition The last two digits indicated by will differ depending on the state of the VCR 53min Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service the VCR yourself Contact your Sony dealer local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or corrective actions 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave the VCR for at least 1 hour 65 C 22 00 The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 66 23 00 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pa
152. layback To stop playback press O rewind the tape press lt 4 To fast forward the tape rapidly press PP Note on DISPLAY button Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators To erase the indicators press again Using headphones Connect headphones not supplied to the Q jack p 83 You can adjust the volume of the headphones using VOLUME 1 POWER POWER 2 lt lt 3 gt oO 44 PP DISPLAY DISPLAY
153. lefunken 91 92 JVC 12 21 15 11 Thomson 76 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 Note on remote control mode You cannot do the assemble editing with some VCRs for recording if the remote control mode does not correspond to this VCR for playing KBM ejquuessy 50 Setting the VCR to control the recording VCR Placing both VCRs To operate the recording VCR with this VCR place the VCRs about 30 cm 1 foot apart from each other and point the assemble editing control emitter of this VCR at the remote sensor of the recording VCR Trying the recording VCR After the setting make sure that you can operate the recording VCR with this VCR 1 On the SET UP menu turn the control dial to select IR TEST then press the control dial 2 Turn on the recordin
154. nfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM 1 1
155. ol dial The ASSEMBLE menu appears CUT IN CUT OUT 5 6 5 4 5 5 5 1 CUT IN ADJ 2 CUT IN 3 CUT OUT ADJ 4 CUT OUT 5 RETURN ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE ET UP SET UP IR SET UP PAUSE MODE IR TEST TIMING ADJ t CUT IN ADJ 12
156. orded on other VCR including GV D300E or camcorder the sound quality may not be as good as for the tape recorded on this VCR eWhen you record a playback pause picture with the DV cable you cannot add audio to that portion of the tape To monitor the picture Monitor on the TV using the LASER LINK function p 15 Audio equipment LINE OUT pas A V connecting cable supplied 16 32 44 1 48
157. owing Ha If the CAUTION lamp flashes but no indicators appear the TV screen contact your Sony CAUTION dealer or local authorized Sony facility you can hear the beep sound when 15 set to ON in the menu system Sony Sony A 2 3 Pr 5min ea Omin 65 Wa si ans 258 4 4 5 6 22 22 72 TIN 6 RANS FEN 7 CLOCK SET lt CLEANING CASSETTE FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY Warning indicators 1 The battery is weak or dead Slow flashing The battery is weak Fast flashing The battery is dead Depending on conditions the indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining
158. reen It may not be displayed properly however depending on the conditions and circumstances of use Notes on charging the battery pack When the mode change switch is set to VCR CAMERA during charging charging stops If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash check that the battery pack is correctly attached to AC adaptor charger If it is not attached it will not be charged You cannot charge the battery pack while operating the VCR using the AC adaptor charger When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamp will light once then go out NP F730 195 175 NP F750 225 200 NP F930 310 280 NP F950 34
159. rged battery pack p 17 The battery pack is quickly discharged The ambient temperature is too low p 64 The battery pack has not been charged fully gt Charge the battery pack again 17 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack 16 Operation Symptom Cause and or corrective actions The tape does not move when a tape The POWER switch is set to OFF transport button is pressed gt Set it to ON p 11 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or use a new one 11 The tape does not start The tape is stuck to drum gt Eject the cassette 10 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or use a new one 11 The tab on the cassette is out red Use a new tape or slide the tab 10 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder The AC adaptor charger is not connected to mains gt Connect the AC adaptor charger to mains 9 The battery is dead Use a charged battery pack or the AC adaptor charger 9 17 6 amp indicators flash and no function except for cassette ejection works Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave the VCR for at least 1 hour p 65 CLOCK SET appears when the 15 turned on Reset the date and time p 61 Trouble check Operation Symptom Cause and or correctiv
160. ring playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode 16BIT indicator appears VHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC Betamax mini DV mini DV mini DV Sony
161. rk NDEO gt 2 K DC V700 Sony 12 24 415 VIDEO ACCESSORIES
162. ry in the VCR Your VCR is supplied with a vanadium lithium battery installed so as to retain the menu settings regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The vanadium lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using the VCR The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use the VCR It will be completely discharged in about 6 monthes if you do not use the VCR at all Even if the vanadium lithium battery is not charged it will not affect the VCR operation To retain the menu settings charge the battery if the battery is discharged The following are charging methods Connect the VCR to mains using the supplied AC adaptor charger and leave the VCR with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Install the fully charged battery pack on the VCR and leave the VCR with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours KBM POWER KBM
163. s brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the VCR on the surface of the tape or on the head drum In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the VCR may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the VCR is furnished with moisture sensors Take the following precautions Inside the VCR If there is moisture inside the VCR the beep sounds and the CAUTION lamp flashes If this happens none of the function except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment turn off the VCR and leave it about 1 hour When the cassette is inserted in the VCR eject the cassette turn off the VCR and leave also the cassette about 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the VCR from a cold place to a warm place put the VCR in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the VCR 2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it after about 1 hour
164. s the control dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the title you want to erase then press the control dial 4 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase then press control dial again 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display 1 MENU 2 TITLEERASE 3 4 5 MENU 1 u MENU MENU TITLEERASE AUDIO MODE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL 2 WEDDING TAPE TITLE BEEP 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3 HELLO AUDIO MIX CM SEARCH MENUJ END TITLEERASE 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MENU ERASE 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 WEDDING 2 WEDDING 3 HELLO MENUJ END Note If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental erasure you
165. t malfunction No function works though the power is on Disconnect the connecting plug on the AC adaptor charger or the battery pack then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button at the bottom of the VCR using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the factory setting p 82 The numbers or letters of 5 characters is displayed as a counter Self diagnosis function was activated gt See the table in page 74 and treat the VCR apropriately AC adaptor charger Symptom Corrective actions The VCR CAMERA or CHARGE lamp does not light Disconnect the mains lead After about one minute reconnect the mains lead p 9 The CHARGE lamp flashes See the chart on the next page Trouble check When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart Remove the battery pack from the AC adaptor charger Then install the same battery pack again When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC adaptor charger Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with the problem If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging Th
166. timing to start recording 51 Selecting scenes 53 Previewing scenes 54 Executing the assemble editing 57 Additional information Usable cassettes and playback modes 58 Charging the vanadium lithium battery in the VCR Resetting the date and time 61 Notes on InfoLITHIUM battery pack 63 Maintenance information and precautions 65 Using your VCR abroad 69 Trouble check 70 Self diagnosis display 74 Specifications 80 Identifying the parts 82 Warning indicators 86 Index Back cover 4 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 LASER 15 16 17

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