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Sony GV-D200 VCR User Manual

1. EXEC M To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM again Notes The PB ZOOM function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D 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 canceled Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect You can digitally process playback images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a The colors and brightness of the image are reversed SEPIA The image is sepia 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 suongjedo peoueApy 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 d
2. 2 B J 3min ea Ord a WIT RU J Mo Mo Mr E a a P oon au 99 S TR sys TBE END UN IS Slow flashing Fast flashing 4 5 6 C 21 00 n AL hi ni This gt se Se MAL MIL M2 D M ON UT M M 4 U NO TAPE VAL ANS ZAIN Ne WS VIS TIN ANS TAS C 31 00 er MN UN oe d CLOCK SET A pare E ML 1 CLEANING TOS CASSETTE AYN 0 11 12 Aly Sy FOR COPY 8mm TAPE SP REC RS Info LITHIUM INHIBIT pM ML BATTERY ONLY Me sling i zi AN ANS 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 amp indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining 2 The tape is near the end The flashing is slow and the REC lamp flashes 3 The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid When you press the REC button the indicators appear 4 No tape has been inserted When you press the REC button the indicators appear 5 The write protect tab on the tape is set red When you press the REC button the indicators appear Warning indicators and messages o Moisture condensation has occurred p 67 N The video heads may be contaminated p 68 oo The clock is not set When this message appears even though you set the date and time the vanadium lithium battery is discha
3. To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT again 24 Watching a tape with special performances Digital effect 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 DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled suoneJjedo pe oueApy 25 Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory Your VCR goes forward or backward to stop automatically at a desired scene having a counter value of 0 00 00 Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this operation For details refer to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder 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 MEMORY i
4. 28 PICTURE EFFECT Picture search Playback Playback pause 14 Power sources battery pack 9 the mains e R REC MODE Remaining battery time indicator eene 9 Remaining tape indicator 75 Remote Commander SERRE SETTE QE Seid 16 26 27 28 48 Remote control jack LANC sect dc e e eee ev eee LA Unda E E 72 Remote sensor 72 RESET setis 62 72 SEL PUSH EXEC dial Self diagnosis display Signal convert function Slow playback Stereo apesse Sub sound T SUPER LASER LINK S VIDEO jack 7 18 35 47 T U Tape counter s es 26 Title cia nett 31 33 Time code iiec 75 TV color systems 66 V Various playback Video head iiien W X Y Warning indicators 64 Wide mode 16 WORLD TIME 54 Write protect tab 12 Z Zero set memory 26 49 Sony fine http Avww world sony com Printed on recycled paper
5. You cannot charge the battery pack The POWER switch is not set to OFF gt Set it to OFF While charging the battery pack the POWER ON CHARGE lamp flashes Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your recording VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 Some trouble has occurred in your recording VCR gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your recording VCR While editing using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable the recording picture cannot be monitored Remove the i LINK cable DV connecting cable and connect it again Digital program editing does not function The input selector on the other playback VCR is not set correctly gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the other playback VCR again p 35 36 Your recording VCR is connected to on Sony DV equipment using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable gt Keep the connection and follow the procedure on page 38 to 40 Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 45 Your recording VCR and the other playback VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronicity p 43 The Remote Commander
6. Operation indicators LCD screen 1 7 2 8 3 imal 23min B s 11 0 00 00 00 V 9 4 Stic MM ZERO SET NEG ART MEMORY 110 PS s DATE 01 T SEARCH LAI 5 a 12 u TI eouag2jay PNO oo 1 Recording mode indicator p 53 Tape counter indicator p 26 Time S Do code indicator Self diagnosis display 2 Format indicator p 57 p 63 B HiEl or El indicator appears Ko Remaining tape indicator 3 Remaining battery time indicator 10 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator 4 Picture effect indicator p 21 Digital p 26 49 effect indicator p 23 11 Search mode indicator p 27 28 29 5 Warning indicators p 64 12 DV IN indicator p 19 A V DV 6 Volume indicator Data code indicator indicator p 47 p 30 13 Audio mode indicator p 53 7 Video control mode indicator p 14 About the time code A tiem 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 monitor 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 rewri
7. 7 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then press Ill to suspend playback momentarily 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 then set program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set a maximum of 20 programs bunip3 lt lt gt i pb SLOW x2 Cr O II PAUSE VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 MARK 1 IN OTHERS ver WORLD TIME UNDO ERASE ALL START RETURN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 Ver MENU END MENU END VIDEO EDIT B 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 MARK 2 IN MARK 4 IN UNDO Ei UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 13 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 0 SCENE 1 S 3 i Za a D Inc RRR nA M AAAA Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the last program 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 program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 then press the dial 45 Dubbing only desire
8. 2 Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for atleast 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 You cannot record in the LP mode The tape is the standard 8 tape gt Use Hi8 Hi El Digital8 D tapes p 51 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 8 The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 9 11 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 Continued on the following page uoneuuojul jeuonippy 61 62 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions No function works even though the power is on Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove 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 discharged The operating temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 9 11 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 9
9. playback button p 13 14 6 CAUTION lamp p 64 N 9 gt gt FF fastforward button p 14 7 REC recording buttons and lamp 0 headphones jack p 14 p 18 1 VIDEO AUDIO L R OUT jacks p 7 18 PAUSE pause button and lamp p 18 35 47 9 4I FRAME button p 14 2 RFU DC OUT jack P 7 20 4 REW rewind button p 14 3 S VIDEO OUT jack p 7 35 1I STOP stop button p 13 4 S VIDEO IN jack p 18 47 2 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 24 3 TITLE button p 31 33 4 PB playback ZOOM button p 20 53 gt SLOW button p 14 6 x2 button p 14 73 7 o 23 or N 2 N N Le N N 73 74 Identifying the parts and controls 35 36 37 38 DC IN jack p 8 10 39 RELEASE knob Infrared rays emitter p 17 40 40 DV IN OUT jack p 19 36 47 Battery mounting surface p 9 The H DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible Hooks for shoulder strap F a BATT release lever p 9 Note on Release knob When you attach a TV tuner not supplied to your VCR slide up the RELEASE knob and release the terminal cover After using a TV tuner attach the terminal cover to your VCR Identifying the parts and controls
10. 00 PM stands for noon Additional Information Digital8 D system recording and playback What is the Digital8 D system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 Hli El Digital8 P video cassette Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B video cassettes The recording time when you use your Digital8 B system VCR on Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El tape is half the recording time of the conventional Hi8 Hl El standard 8 El system VCR 120 minutes of recording time becomes 60 minutes in the SP mode f you use standard 8 El tape be sure to play back the tape on your VCR the GV D200 Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 El tape on other VCRs including another GV D200 Notes e Tapes recorded in the Digital8 D system cannot be played back on a Hi8 Pli El standard 8 El analog system machine RC time codes and data codes recorded on Hi8 Hl El standard 8 El analog systems cannot be displayed on the monitor screen e PCM sound recorded on Hi8 Hl El standard 8 El analog systems cannot be played back with your VCR Eis a trademark Fli El is a trademark B is a trademark Playback system The Digital8 D system or Hi8 hli El standard 8 El system is automatically detected before the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hl El standard 8 El system digital signals are output as the image and sound s
11. About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your VCR Be sure to set the correct code depending on the other recording VCR The default setting is code number 3 Brand IR SET UP code Brand IR SET UP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Multitech 23 80 32 Admiral M Wards 89 NEC 21 33 35 Aiwa 80 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 96 Bell amp Howell M Wards 36 Pentax 42 8 m Brocsonic 70 82 Philco 78 77 fd Canon 77 78 97 Philips 83 78 77 Citizen 47 Pioneer 78 Craig 73 47 Quasar 78 77 16 17 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 RCA PROSCAN 8 42 16 77 83 7 40 Daewoo 26 40 77 41 78 DBX 21 33 35 Realistic 77 36 Dimensia 8 Sansui 21 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 Singer 73 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Samsung 94 41 32 32 94 24 Funai 80 Sanyo 36 37 General Electric 87 8 77 32 94 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 Goldstar 47 as Hitachi 78 8 42 Sharp 22 08 22 Instant Replay 77 78 Shintom 2 JC Penny 77 42 8 36 21 33 35 Signature 2000 M Wards 80 89 Jvc 12 13 14 21 33 35 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Syinphoni 0 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 Tashiro Magnavox 83 78 77 Tatung 21 33 35 Marantz 21 33 35 eae 2L 33 8095 Marta 47 Technics 77 78 Memorex 77 37 Toshiba D Minolta 42 8 Wards 89 88 37 95
12. CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST IR TEST RETURN RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END Notes e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first 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 38 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 1 Making the program 1 Insert the tape for playback into your playback VCR and insert a tape for recording into the other recording VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu settings 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select rg 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 Il to suspend playback momentarily p 14 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue
13. DV IN OUT me om Signal flow When you have finished recoding a tape Press W 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 color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record a playback pause picture with the j 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 monitor screen by pressing the 19 DISPLAY button 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 f appear on the monitor screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 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 t EXEC lt gt SoS cL OF PB ZOOM
14. Do not let your VCR get wet Keep your VCR away from rain and sea water Letting your VCR get wet may cause your VCR to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your VCR exposed to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b a b Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the VCR video tape etc pomes bun wD Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR 2 3 k AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 7 9 2 A V converting cable 1 p 18 47 3 A V connecting cable 1 p 7 18 35 47 Step 1 Connecting to a TV Connect your VCR to your TV or to the other VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your VCR to watch the playback picture on the TV screen Connect the plugs to the jacks of the same colors on your VCR and the TV or the other VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or the other VCR 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 poeg Bun S video cable not supplied IN S VIDEO OUT
15. Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay 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 50 See page 54 for more information 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 8l 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 8l 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 VCR from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You
16. To display the remaining tape bar for about 8 seconds after your VCR is turned on and to calculate 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 a for about 8 seconds after the DISPLAY button is pressed 3 during of tape rewinding forwarding or picture s search 8 ON To always display the remaining tape bar g E DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and recording data during S playback a 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 D 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 monitor screen Use Hi8 Hi E tapes for the LP mode Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on 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 m
17. advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press ll during playback then press B gt 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 II during playback then press x2 To resume normal playback press D gt To view the picture frame by frame Press gt Il FRAME in playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press fll FRAME in playback pause mode To resume normal playback press D gt 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 the Digital8 D system The VCR does not automatically detect Digital8 B or Hi8 standard 8 system 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 E system Slow playback mode can be performed smoothly on your VCR however this function does not work for an output signal from the jj DV IN OUT j
18. battery pack L series Your VCR operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack has the f ntourmuw 0 mark es InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 11 12 Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B video cassettes 1 Prepare the power supply p 8 11 2 While pressing the small blue button slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Insert a cassette with the window facing up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 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 B system e The recording time when you use your VCR is half of indicated time on Hi8 Hl El tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings 3 4 of indicated time on Hi8 Hi El tape e If you use standard 8 E tape be sure to play back the tape on your VCR Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 El tape on other VCRs To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark Basic Operations Playing back a tape 1 Connect you
19. 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 4 RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details refer to Selecting the mode setting of each item p 51 VCR SET Werk P EFFECT Eg HiFi SOUND amp TBC ete DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END VCR SET MP EFFECT Ez HiFi SOUND a TER x4 ver WORLD TIME ca BEEP 9 cy COMMANDER E E4 VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET Vv e OTHERS ver WORLD TIME BEEP 3 COMMANDER ETH VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET RETURN OTHERS MANUAL SET WORLD TIME ver WORLD TIME s BEEP COMMANDER VTR1 et WORLD TIME Tek VIDEO EDIT Es BEEP 9 EDIT SET COMMANDER VTR RETURN rc VIDEO EDIT 9 EDIT SET RETURN OTHERS ver WORLD TIME MANUAL SET ca BEEP ver WORLD TIME amp COMMANDER BEEP Etc VIDEO EDIT COMMANDER j4 VTR1 EDIT SET Erch VIDEO EDIT VTR2 5 RETURN EDIT SET VTR3 RETURN VTR4 To make the menu display disappear Press MENU again Changing the menu settings Me
20. 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 monitor screen It may not be displayed properly however depending on the conditions and circumstances of use The message appears when the battery is dead After you set the POWER switch to ON it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed Step 2 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your VCR You can charge the battery with your VCR 1 Install the battery pack 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your VCR to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing right 3 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF When charging begins the POWER ON CHARGE lamp lights up orange OFF ON POWER MD After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your VCR Notes e 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 power adaptor e Keep the battery pack dry If the battery pack is not to be used for an extended period charge the ba
21. of the other recording VCR 41 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the other recording VCR for operation Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied follow the procedures below 1 Set the POWER switch to ON on your playback VCR 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 rq 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 VCR SET fork P EFFECT a HiFi SOUND amp TBC ere DNR 9 AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END 6 7 B OTHERS OTHERS ver WORLD TIME ver EDIT SET z BEI zu CONTROL amp ADJ TEST rk CUT IN 9 CUT OUT IR SETUP RETURN PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END OTHERS ee BOLE SET ver EDIT SET ea CONTROL IR ca CONTROL ADJ TEST i LINK ADJ TEST CUT IN Et CUT IN p CUI OUT U IR SETUP PA
22. ppli d ettet 9 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 12 Basic Operations Playing back a tape s 13 Recording from the other VCR or TV 18 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images PBZOOM eemeeh 20 Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect er stances 21 Watching a tape with special performances Digital effect ssss 23 Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory ssss 26 Searching with recording date Date search eee 27 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 28 Displaying recording data and screen indicators Data code function 30 Superimposing a title 31 Making your own titles 33 Editing Dubbing a tape ssssssss 35 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 37 Using with an analog video unit and a personal computer Signal convert function 47 Inserting a scene from the other playback VCR Insert Editing riisiin 48 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings 50 Resetting the date and time 55 Additional Information Digital8 B system recording and playback eee 57 About LINK eerte 59 Troubleshooting sss 61 Self diagnosis display 63 Warning indicators and me
23. s me a gt S VIDEO AUDI T AUDIO OY VIDEO Ex lt gee VIDEO OUT M 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 To connect to a TV or the other VCR without Video Audio jacks Use an NTSC 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 an S video jack Connect using an S 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 S video cable not supplied to the 5 VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR and the S video jack on the TV or the other VCR Step 2 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your VCR for an extended period we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the
24. supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder does not work The remote control code is not set correctly or set to OFF gt Set COMMANDER in the menu settings p 15 50 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 gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones Self diagnosis display Your VCR has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your VCR as a 5 digit code a combination of letters and figures on the monitor screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by ODO will differ depending on the state of your VCR Monitor screen Self diagnosis display eC 00 0 You can service your VCR yourself eE 00 0 Contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions Cc 04 00 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 9 11 C21 Moisture condensation has occurred 2 Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 67 C22 LIE The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using a Sony V8 25CLD cleaning casset
25. unit Analog video signals Digital video signals 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set A V DV OUT to ON in ep in the menu settings p 50 A V DV appears on the monitor screen 3 Start playback on the analog 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 software Bunip3 S video cable not supplied EJ A V connecting A V conver ting i LINK cable DV connecting cable supplied cable supplied cable not supplied Signal flow After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your personal computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes You need to install software which can exchange video signals Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the personal computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your VCR Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors You cannot record or capture the video output via your VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals such as the ID 2 system If the other VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video ca
26. 47 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 Yamaha Ba eee Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on the IR SET UP code The Digital program editing does not work if the VCR is not corresponded to IR SETUP codes 39 40 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the other recording VCR 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the other recording VCR then press the dial The correct button depends on the other recording VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR OTHERS ver EDIT SET Su CONTROL amp ADJ TEST Etch CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END ver EDIT SET amp 8 CONTROL amp ADJ TEST lech CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END 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 M e Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is 8 e Select PB if the button to c
27. 5 F IIE THE END FGHIJ 67890 dio 2 tub ABOUT e PORST AEIOU gt P2 TITLE END J UVWXY AEOE SET p A 2 amp AONGB f ATOUA TITLE END TITLE END t o TITLE SET P1 o TITLE SET P1 ABCDE 12345 F DIE FGHIJ 67890 dio KLMNO EIOU Porst Ei U 9P2 UVWXY AEORE SET 2 amp AONGB V ABCDE 12345 F M FGHIJ 67890 dio KLMNO AEIOU pansT E OU P2 UVWXY AEORE SET 2 amp AONGB p ATOU TITLE END poa f ATOU TITLE END c o s gt E o C 3 TITLE SET P1 TITLE SET P1 mamwNE gy eR T ABCDE 12345 FY DIE ABCDE 12345 F WE FGHIJ 67890 did FGHIJ 67890 did amp J KLMNO AEIOU e El PORT AEIOU P2 e UVWXY AEOE SET Z amp ONGB 9P2 ss ATOU TITLE END SET CF f Now DEES D SAZ 22775 Smmm So omoo T5 mc AONGB t d ALOU TITLE END suoneiedo peoueApy 1 34 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you select 3P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear
28. 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 power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet 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 power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Keep the AC power adaptor away from your VCR if the picture is disturbed When you use your VCR outdoors Use the battery pack not supplied p 9 Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied Step 2 Preparing the power supply Using with a battery pack not supplied Install the battery pack to use your VCR outdoors Your VCR operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow poeg Bun Aa BATT Battery Pack not supplied To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT slide the battery pack to the right After installing the battery pack Do not carry your VCR by
29. END RETURN TITLE END TITLE END SMALL TITLE LARGE ea tio ty VACATION AEN VACATION TITLE END suoneiedo peoueApy 32 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording and carry out steps 2 to 5 When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial at step 5 the title is recorded To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language select amp before step 2 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select in step 2 Title setting The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED gt CYAN lt gt GREEN BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 1 2 gt 3 gt 4e 5 644 7 8 9 When the number of the title position getting larger the title is positioned in getting lower on the monitor 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 ca
30. ITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note Insome areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or write to Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No GV D200 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to compl
31. S ONY 3 064 178 11 1 Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No GV D200 Model No AC Serial No Serial No InfoLrrHiuM SERIES HME B Digital 8 IDEO p GV D200 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF L
32. T kP EFFECT HiFi SOUND TBC zz DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN DV OUT P RETURN MENU END 15 Playing back a tape Using a Remote Commander You can operate your VCR using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product Set COMMANDER in the menu settings according to the remote control code of the Sony product Code Sony product VTR 1 Betamax VCR VTR2 8mm video camera recorder Digital video camera recorder 8mm VCR VTR3 VHS VCR VTR4 Digital VCR 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 Wide mode playback and recording Pictures recorded with a Sony digital video camera that have an aspect ratio of 16 9 on your VCR can be played back For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV The picture during playback on a normal TV a or a wide screen TV b are compressed in the widthwise direction If you set screen mode of the 16 9 wide screen TV to the full mode you can see normal images c a Q b c ei Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in 16 9 WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your VCR to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system you connect your VCR to the S video jack on the TV ID 2 system The ID 2 s
33. TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the infrared rays emitter at the TV s remote sensor You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input 1 2 3 in the menu settings With some models however the picture and sound may be interrupted momentarily when the video input is switched The above feature may not work on some TV models When the super laser link function is activated the lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button lights up 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 17 Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the A V connecting cable You can record a tape from the other VCR or a TV program that has audio video outputs Use your VCR as a recorder 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your recording VCR 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
34. USEMODE PAUSEMODE IRE TEST R TEST IR TEST RETURN MENU END RETURN MENU END MENU END 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 42 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 you select i LINK in CONTROL the above procedure is not necessary 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE 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 monitor 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 num
35. WER 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 DV IN OUT T mm Signal flow LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 P 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 59 for more information about i 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 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the other recording VCR Scenes can be selected by frame Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Bunip3 Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other recording VCR p 37 Step 2 Setting the other recording VCR for operation p 38 Step 3 Adjusting
36. XEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search on the monitor screen The program 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 40 The programs to operate the Digital program editing have not been made e i LINK is selected but the i LINK cable DV connecting cable is not connected The power of the other recording VCR is not turned on Using with an analog video unit and a personal computer Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your VCR connected to a personal computer and analog video unit Capturing images and sound from an analog video
37. ack 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 Q jack p 73 You can adjust the volume of the headphones by using the VOLUME buttons 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 va 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 50 5 Press MENU to make the menu disappear d suonegiodgo Seg VCR SET Mes P EFFECT ES HiFi SOUND amp TBC ere DNR 9 AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END gt i VCR SET ver P EFFECT c HiFi SOUND B amp TBC ece DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A V gt DV OUT RETURN MENU END VCR SET k P EFFECT sS HiFi SOUND STEREO amp TBC 1 DNR 2 AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN gt DV OUT RETURN d VCR SET Ies P EFFECT HiFi SOUND STEREO 1 e ere DNR 2 AUDIO MIX PB MODE A V DV OUT RETURN MENU END MENU END I VCR SE
38. ancel recording pause is Be Setting your playback VCR and the other recording VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your playback VCR to face it towards the remote sensor of the other recording VCR Set the devices more than 12 in 30 cm apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter back side The other recording VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Confirming the other recording VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the other recording VCR then set to recording pause 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the other recording VCR starts recording the setting is correct When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE OTHERS ver EDIT SET tle CUT IN ENGAGE CUT OUT REC PAUSE bunip3 PAUSEMODE 1 N RETURN EXECUTE MENU END RETURN MENU END If the other recording VCR operates correctly Skip to step 3 on page 43 If the other recording VCR does not operate correctly e Set the IR SETUP code or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the other recording VCR Place your playback VCR at least 12 in 30 cm away from the other recording VCR Refer to the operating instructions
39. ay be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Continued on the following page 53 54 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning 5 CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 55 AUTOTVON OFF ON To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the super laser link function TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using VIDEO2 the super laser link function p 17 VIDEOS OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size 2x To display selected menu items at twice the normal size DEMO MODE 6OrF To cancel the demonstration mode ON To make the demonstration appear Etrc 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 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 16 OFF To
40. ble 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 S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both VCRs 47 48 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 start and end points Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital camera recorder for this operation Connections are the same as in Recording from the other VCR or TV on page 18 and 19 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene in the other playback VCR to insert into your recording VCR a Inserting a scene from the other playback VCR Insert Editing 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 On the other playback VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press PAUSE to set the other playback VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your recording VCR locate the insert end point C by pressing lt lt or PP Then press I 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 VCR locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 then press REC and the button on its ri
41. bring your VCR from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your VCR after a squall or a shower You use your VCR 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 ina 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 uoneuuojul jeuonippy 67 68 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When you playback record in the Digital8 p 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 rfa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear alternately on the monitor screen or When you play back in the Hi8 standard 8 analog 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 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the vana
42. cifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note 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 uoneuuojul jeuonippy 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 400 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
43. d scenes Digital program editing Erasing all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in Et 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 All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 3 then press the dial To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program 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 e You use a tape that is recorded in other than Digital8 B system There is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape When you select PB MODE to Hi EVE in the menu settings You cannot operate the Digital program editing Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape Make sure both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR are connected and that the other recording VCR is set to recording pause 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 Etc in the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH E
44. deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control VIDEO EDIT To make a program and perform video editing p 37 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of your VCR and the other VCR for dubbing in edit set mode Note on DEMO MODE You can not select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your VCR In more than 5 minutes after removing the pow er 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 Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time If you do not use your VCR for about six months the date and time settings may be deleted because the vanadium lithium battery installed in your VCR will have been discharged 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 amp 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 dial by the time signal The clock sta
45. dium lithium battery in your VCR Your VCR comes with a vanadium lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The vanadium lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your VCR 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 a wall outlet 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 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 Handle your VCR rightly and do not give a mechanical shock Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not using your VCR 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 mechanica
46. erical 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 Bunip3 43 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing X OTHERS OTHERS ver EDIT SET EDIT SET e53 CONTROL m CONTROL amp 3 ADJ TEST ADJ TEST rc CUT IN GUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT OTHERS IR SETUP IR SETUP ver EDIT SET PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE E CONTROL IR TEST IR TEST ADJ TEST RETURN RETURN RETURN K CUT IN EXECUTE MENU END MENU END CUT OUT IR SETUP ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE IR TEST OTHERS ver EDIT SET Ius CUT IN 7 CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE 215 IR TEST OTHERS OTHERS IME VR OL SET ver EDIT SET EDIT SET E CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL eu ADJ TEST ADJ TEST S ADI TEST RR k our Ns CUT OUT CUT OUT
47. for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system Continued on the following page 51 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 EJ that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape Hi E 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 DV OUT OFF To convert digital video signals into analog video signals via your VCR ON To convert analog video signals into digital video siginals via your VCR Notes on AUDIO MIX e 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 Changing the menu settings Icon item Mode Meaning co REC MODE esr To record in the 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 cx REMAIN AUTO
48. from the other playback VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from TV The picture from a TV or the other playback VCR appears on the TV screen or a monitor screen of the other playback VCR 5 Press Il on your recording VCR at the scene where you want to start recording from The REC lamp remains on and the lamp on the Il PAUSE lamp goes off O REC O IIPAUSE S video cable not supplied e A V connecting cable supplied ze Signal flow A V converting cable supplied AUDIO VIDEO INPUT When you have finished recording a tape Press W on both your recording VCR and the other playback VCR Notes To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 with the Digital8 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 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 S video cable not supplied to obta
49. ght simultaneously to set your recording VCR to the recording pause mode 6 First press PAUSE on the other playback VCR and after a few seconds press ilon E your recording VCR to start inserting the new scene g 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 canceled 0 00 00 ZERO SET vrina ZERO SET 7 MEMORY aaa MEMORY 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 Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system The picture and sound 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 nota malfunction To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting 49 50 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 Press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the
50. ial The indicator changes as follows NEG ART gt SEPIA B amp W gt SOLARIZE 5 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear VCR SET vera P EFFECT HiFi SOUND amp TBC etc DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A V gt DV OUT MENU END ei gt B VCR SET VCR SET wer P EFFECT OFF Ti P EFFECT OFF ES e IE SOUND SOUND HiFi SOUND NEG ART amp TBC TBC SEPIA erce DNR erce DNR Baw AUDIO MIX AUDIO MIX SOLARIZE PB MODE PB MODE AN DV OUT AN DV OUT RETURN P RETURN MENU END MENU END Continued on the following page 21 22 Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect Notes The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 D 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 are 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 canceled Watching a tape with special performances Digi
51. ignals from the amp DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 B system or Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El 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 Fi EB E During switching from Digital8 D to Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El Hi B E B During switching from Hi8 Hi El standard 8 El to Digital8 B 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 monitor 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 uoneuuojul jeuonippy 58 Digital8 P system recording and playback When you play back a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 P system When you play back a Digital8 B 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 50 Sound from monitor HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a
52. in high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable 18 Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your recording VCR and the TV or the other playback VCR Recording from the other VCR or TV Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to the DV IN OUT or DV IN OUT jack of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 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 M 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 TV screen or a monitor screen of the other playback VCR 5 Press I 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 suonegiodgo 2iseg 3 O REC e OIMPAUSE D ED c DV IN OUT Q i LINK cable DV connecting cable obs not supplied
53. ing the image recorded by Hi8 standard 8 system into a Sony VAIO The Program Capture function of DVgate motion doesn t work To use this function 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 wall outlet when you do not intend to use the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the power cord 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 Battery pack Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function To prevent an accidental short circuit do not allow metal object
54. 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 gt Set it to ON p 13 The tape has run out 2 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 68 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 settings gt Set it to STEREO p 50 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 50 The date search does not work correctly The tape has a blank portion between recorded portions p 27 The picture which is recorded in the Digital8 B system is not played back PB MODE is set to FliEl El in the menu settings gt Set it to AUTO p 50 The tape which is recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system is not played back correctly Set PB MODE to Hi E E in the menu settings p 50 You cannot record The POWER switch is not set to ON gt Set it to ON p 10 The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 12 14 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark 2 Usea new tape or slide the tab p 12 The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation
55. l vibration Noise may appear on the image If your VCR is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the monitor screen This is not a malfunction While using your VCR the bottom of the VCR may heat up This is not a malfunction uonguuoyju jeuonippy 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 69 70 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 Hii El Digital8 B tape e When you capture the pictures recorded in the Hi8 Hl El standard 8 El system to a personal computer dub the recordings to the Digital D or DV system first then capture them to the personal computer When inputt
56. n 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 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 2 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 or second line CUSTOM2 then press the dial 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 1 TITLE 2 TITLE SET TITLE SET C3 CUSTOM SET C3 CUSTOM SET V G CUSTOM SET Y G CUSTOM SET raj 2Ke RETURN LA 2 2 J A TITLE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE E3k HELLO E HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS ci ON SET TLE SET Pi OUR SWEET BABY V In GUSTOME SET MU n EN ED ZKeRETURN ABODE 1234
57. nce more than 47 kiloohms Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio output Phono jack 2 327 mV output impedance less than 1 kiloohm RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V j DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack e 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack o 2 5 mm General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack 3 0 W Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 57 8x2x53 8 in 148 x 50 x 135 mm w h d Mass approx 1 lb 7 oz 660 g excluding the battery pack and cassette Supplied accessories See page 6 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 5x19 16x 21 2 in 125 x 39 x 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 9 8 oz 280 g excluding power cord Cord length approx Power cord 6 6 feet 2 m Connecting cord 5 2 feet 1 6 m Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uOREULIOJU jeuonippy 71 72 Quick Reference Identifying the part
58. ndicator flashes 3 Press W when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 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 gt Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY 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 canceled 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 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 cM JUL 4 2001 DEC 31 2001 ES a b c 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 curre
59. nt position is b press kd to search towards a or press P to search towards c Your VCR automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press I amp or PPI the VCR searches for the previous or next date 1 suoneredo peoueApy SEDE DATE 00 C SEARCH To stop searching Press B Notes e 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 27 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for the still image recorded on a tape with a Sony digital video camera recorder photo search You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically photo scan 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 appear
60. nu items are displayed as the follow ing icons ver VCR SET co TAPE SET amp j SETUP MENU etc OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting The monitor 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 p NEG ART The colors and brightness of the image are reversed a SEPIA The image is sepia B amp W The image is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE The light intensity is clearer and the image looks likean amp illustration a HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with Q main and sub sound p 58 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 tape on which you have dubbed over and recorded the signals of a TV game or similar machine TBC stands for Time Base Corrector DNR ON To reduce picture noise OFF To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the picture has a lot of movement DNR stands for Digital Noise Reduction When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system only Note on P EFFECT The picture effect function works only
61. o select the language color size and position of titles 1 Press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select GI 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 the language you selected 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the color size or position then press the dial The item appears 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 PRESET TITLE CikHELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE Gk HELLO KHELLOT E HAPPY BIRTHDAY E HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS 2 OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END RETURN TITLE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE Gk HELLO M HAPPY BIRTHDAY TP HAPPY HOLIDAYS ng amp CONGRATULATIONS s OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDING S VACATION n THE
62. of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second 59 60 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 35 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipments made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing iLINK and are trademarks 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 L1LI I appears on the monitor screen the self diagnosis display function has worked Refer to Self diagnosis display p 63 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 8 The battery pack is not installed or
63. 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 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 IR then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of the other recording VCR P 39 then press the dial VCR SET Ee P EFFECT EZ HiFi SOUND ere DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE AN DV OUT MENU END 6 9 B ver WORLD TIME Eu BEEP amp 3 COMMANDER MDISPLAY VIDEO EDIT OTHERS EDIT SET ver EDIT SET RETURN CONTROL IR amp ADJ TEST i LINK IN Er MENU END e 38 PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END OTHERS MENU END OTHERS ver EDIT SET CUT OUT TR_SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END OTHERS ver EDIT SET al MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
64. r VCR to a TV p 8 2 Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette to play back p 8 12 3 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to ON The POWER ON CHARGE lamp green on the front lights up 4 Press gt to start playback DISPLAY To stop playback Press Bl Notes on the DISPLAY button When you connect your VCR to a TV you can confirm the screen indicators on the monitor screen Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators To make the indicators disappear press it again suonegjodgo 2iseg 13 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 M or E gt To advance the tape Press P in stop mode To resume normal playback press gt To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in stop mode To resume normal playback press gt To change the playback direction Press lt 4ll 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 4 while rewinding or P9 while
65. rged Charge the vanadium lithium battery p 69 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized facility co 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 57 12 You cannot record in the LP mode Use Hi8 Hli El Digital8 D tapes when you record in the LP mode p 53 uoneuuojul jeuonippy 65 Using your VCR abroad Using your VCR abroad You can use your VCR in any country or area supplied with the AC power adaptor with your VCR within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b a b Your VCR is an NTSC system based VCR If you want to view the playback picture on your TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with a AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas 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 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
66. rts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 1 7 ven 2 n gt S VCR SET SETUP MENU ETUP MENU SETUP MENU es P EFFECT ver CLOCK SET ver CLOCK SET JAN 1 2001 ver CLOCK SET HiFi SOUND 5 Wd RUTO TV ON 12 00 00 AUTO TV ON SkTV INPUT ESKTV INPUT Te LTR SIZE ETC LTR SIZE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE YDA Ano Huzun amp TBC ere DNR AUDIO MIX ADU OUT RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END MENU END Y T Y M o X SETUP MENU SETUP MENU v ver CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON i kTV INPUT 2001 Lie Sze n DEMO MODE RETURN 1 MENU END SETUP MENU SETUP MENU ver CLOCK SET ver CLOCK SET JUL4 2001 m AUTO TV ON AUTO TV ON 5 30 00eM kTV INPUT ef LTR SIZE 9 DEMO MODE RETURN MENU END MENU END Continued on the following page 55 56 Resetting the date and time The year changes as follow s 1995 2001 2079 t t If you do not set the date and time Sead is recorded on the data code of the tape Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your VCR operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12
67. s The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 2 Press I or PPI to select the photo for playback Each time you press Kk or PPI your VCR searches for the previous or next photo Your VCR automatically starts playback from the photo l PHOTO 00 SEARCH MODE SEARCH CJ PHOTO 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press W 28 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 PPI Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically ROME PHOTO eee C suoneredo peoueApy To stop scanning Press Bl 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 29 Displaying recording data and screen indicators Data code function When you play back tapes recorded by your VCR you can check the recording date time Also when you play back tapes recorded by a Digital8 BD system video camera recorder with the data code function you can check the recording date time and various settings when you have recorded Using the data code function Your VCR automa
68. s Select 23P1 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 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 E For details refer to the operating instructions of the other recording VCR S video cable not supplied S VIDEO OUT IN BG m S VIDEO Agpo QUT Lus gt VIDEO gt VIDEO OUT gi A V connecting cable supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press B on both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR 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 follo
69. s and controls VCR o VOLUME buttons 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 62 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 15 50 MENU button p 50 POWER switch p 13 10 11 12 13 SUPER LASER LINK button p 17 LANC jack LANC stands for Local Application Control 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 Jack cover p 7 AUDIO VIDEO INPUT jack p 18 47 GALLI Py o video products d This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark Identifying the parts and controls TA A n n m i g L onsc se buewse az gt e a gfow xe Z g JE idi o g g 14 DISPLAY button p 13 27 gt II FRAME button p 14 15 DATA CODE button p 30 28 PLAY
70. s to come into contact with the battery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C 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 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 stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Recommended cassette Hi8 Hi El Digital8 P video cassette Recording playback time using 120 min Hi8 video cassette SP mode 1 hour LP mode 1 hour and 30 minuites Fastforw ard rew ind time using 120 min Hi8 video cassette Approx 5 minutes and 15 seconds Input output connectors S video input 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input AV MINIJACK Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV input impeda
71. ssages 64 Using your VCR abroad 66 Maintenance information and precautions sesseeeneenne 67 Specifications 71 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 72 Index E E N Back cover 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 Hl El Digital8 E video cassettes Your VCR records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 B system Also your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hli El standard 8 El analog system Howerer you cannot use the functions in Advanced Operations on page 20 to 34 for playback in the Hi8 Hl El standard 8 l system To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in Hi8 Hi El standard 8 Bl with the Digital8 D system on a tape Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Using this manual Precautions on VCR care
72. stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound When you use a tape recorded in 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 50 Sound from monitor HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Monaural Main sound 2 Unnatural Sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your VCR About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV IN OUT jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment 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 spe
73. tal 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 brighter 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 Moving image STILL suongjyedo peoueApy 23 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 gt TRAIL 3 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 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color 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 monitor screen getting bigger the digital effect will be getting bigger 1 DIGITAL EFFECT J
74. te not supplied p 68 uonguuoyu jeuonippv C 31 A malfunction other than the above that you can service C 32 has occurred 2 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 00 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 62 00 gt 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 rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony service facility 63 Warning indicators and messages If the CAUTION lamp and the indicators on the monitor screen flash check the following If the CAUTION lamp flashes but no indicators appear on the monitor screen contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility J You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to MELODY NORMAL in the menu settings Ji The POWER ON CHARGE lamp flashes green 20 The CAUTION lamp flashes yellow
75. te the time code later The time code of your VCR is a drop frame system It may skip some frames to adjust the time code 75 Index A AC power adaptor 6 8 10 AFM HiFi Sound 58 AUDIO MIX 2 02 AUDIO MODE 53 A V connecting cable HH aM Re Ge 6 7 18 35 47 A V converting cable 6 18 47 Battery pack ssss 9 BEEP eese 54 64 C Charging battery 10 Clock Set sian oce ee 55 Connection viewing on TV 7 dubbing a tape 35 Connection to your personal computer sssseene 47 D E Data code sss Date search DC IN jack DEMO MODE DIGITAL EFFECT Digital 8 system Digital program editing DISPLAY idest Dual sound track tape Dubbing a tape DV connecting cable Me enar eee 19 36 47 59 DV IN OUT jack 19 36 47 59 F G Full charge synas 10 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan H Headphone jack HiFi SOUND LJ K ELINK assaigs 19 36 47 59 InfoLITHIUM battery 9 11 Infrared rays emitter 17 40 2197 72 Main sound Menu settings Moisture condensation 67 N NTSC system nosses 66 Oo Operation indicators 75 P Q PAL system PB MODE PB ZOOM Photo scan Photo search
76. the synchronicity of the other recording VCR p 43 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 program p 45 Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 46 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 35 When you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 36 37 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the other recording VCR for operation Using the AN 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
77. tically stores the date time and the recording data used during the recording in the memory of the tape 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 Various settings SteadyShot OFF indicator Exposure mode indicator wao White balance indicator JUL 4 2001 60 AWB 12 05 56 F1 8 908 3 1 Gain indicator Shutter speed indicator Aperture value To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 50 The display changes as follows date time no indicator Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 I 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 A 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 Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 33 You can als
78. ttery 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 Step 2 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP F330 150 90 NP F530 F550 210 150 NP F730 F730H F750 300 240 f NP F930 F950 390 330 NP F960 420 360 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Playing time Battery pack Playing time NP F330 105 95 NP F530 175 160 NP F550 210 190 NP F730 365 325 NP F730H F750 440 395 NP F930 575 520 NP F950 675 610 NP F960 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 You can charge the battery pack abroad For details refer to page 66 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 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
79. w ing systems E18 mm Hi El Hi8 MIS VHS SVIS S VHS VAS VHSC SWis d S VHSC B Betamax Beta 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 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 S 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 S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your playback VCR and the other recording VCR 35 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 recorded 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 PO
80. y with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Table of contents Getting started Using this manual s 4 Checking supplied accessories 6 Step 1 Connecting to a TV 7 Step 2 Preparing the power supply 8 Connecting to a wall outlet 8 Using with a battery pack not S
81. ystem sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your VCR to other equipment with the A V connecting cable When recording a 16 9 screen Your VCR automatically detects the wide mode signals and records in wide mode Playing back a tape 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 suonegiodgo 2iseg 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 To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes off If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK To do so make sure you Turn the

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