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..., try reversing the plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Model No. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this product. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the marking label. If the plug should be operated...
..., try reversing the plug. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this manual for future reference. Model No. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your Sony dealer regarding this product. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the marking label. If the plug should be operated...
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...nearest you may cause undesired operation. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: GV-HD700E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that may call toll free ...to the following two conditions: (1) This device may result. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) ...
...nearest you may cause undesired operation. For customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: GV-HD700E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are cautioned that may call toll free ...to the following two conditions: (1) This device may result. If you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your used rechargeable batteries to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) ...
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...possible due to a malfunction of tapes by playing them back on other materials may cause malfunctions. Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only Feature available when the VCR connects to other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature...; The images of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in this manual may be played back on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. About menu items and the LCD panel • A menu item that appear ...
...possible due to a malfunction of tapes by playing them back on other materials may cause malfunctions. Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only Feature available when the VCR connects to other devices via the i.LINK cable Feature...; The images of time may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in this manual may be played back on a video camera only compatible with the DV format or a mini-DV player. About menu items and the LCD panel • A menu item that appear ...
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... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 23, 25, 40) Component video cable (1) (p. 23, 25) 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (p. 47) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (1) (p. 12, 78) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 90) Size R6 (AA) battery for the supplied Remote...
... supplied items Make sure that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 23, 25, 40) Component video cable (1) (p. 23, 25) 11 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (p. 47) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (1) (p. 12, 78) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 90) Size R6 (AA) battery for the supplied Remote...
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... (p. 12). Basic Operations Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR. It is connected and connectors are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. z Tips • You can play back... pictures recorded in x.v.Color on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 HDMI OUT jack 3 COMPONENT OUT jack 4 A/V OUT jack b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing...
... (p. 12). Basic Operations Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of the TV may not recognize the video signal from the VCR. It is connected and connectors are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. z Tips • You can play back... pictures recorded in x.v.Color on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 HDMI OUT jack 3 COMPONENT OUT jack 4 A/V OUT jack b Notes • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing...
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.... Basic Operations Type VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow TV Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 55) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 56) b Notes • Your... has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. z Tips • For details about i.LINK, see page 79. See the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i. t (p. 26) t (p. 26) t (p. 26) t (p. 27) To set to be connected...to your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i, connect the VCR and TV with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV needs to recognize the ...
.... Basic Operations Type VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) : Signal flow TV Menu Setting (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 55) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 56) b Notes • Your... has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. z Tips • For details about i.LINK, see page 79. See the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i. t (p. 26) t (p. 26) t (p. 26) t (p. 27) To set to be connected...to your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i, connect the VCR and TV with the supplied component video cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in . • The TV needs to recognize the ...
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See the instruction manual supplied with the A/V connecting cable (Type ). 26 Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV. ...) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 56) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 55) [i.LINK CONV] t [ON] (p. 56) b Notes • The TV needs to the audio input jack of your TV...
See the instruction manual supplied with the A/V connecting cable (Type ). 26 Connect the white and red plugs of the A/ V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV. ...) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3] (p. 56) (Yellow) b Notes • An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO to be connected. i.LINK cable (optional) (IN/OUT REC) t [HDV/DV SEL] t [AUTO] (p. 55) [i.LINK CONV] t [ON] (p. 56) b Notes • The TV needs to the audio input jack of your TV...
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...and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 S VIDEO IN jack 3 VIDEO IN jack 4 AUDIO IN jacks Using an i.LINK cable (optional) VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) ...External device : Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality* • The external device should come equipped with an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i. Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. Refer also to the instruction manual...
...and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 S VIDEO IN jack 3 VIDEO IN jack 4 AUDIO IN jacks Using an i.LINK cable (optional) VCR Cable i.LINK cable (optional) ...External device : Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality* • The external device should come equipped with an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i. Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. Refer also to the instruction manual...
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Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with i.LINK jack t SD quality * Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed in the SD (standard definition) quality, regardless of the connection. 38 i.... devices to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 A/V OUT jack b Notes • You cannot dub pictures using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to the...
Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with i.LINK jack t SD quality * Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed in the SD (standard definition) quality, regardless of the connection. 38 i.... devices to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface 2 A/V OUT jack b Notes • You cannot dub pictures using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to the...
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...data) may not be indicated on other device. - When dubbing the picture to another device." 41 If you were instructed by the operation manual. You cannot record any playback mode other VCR, insert a cassette tape for recording. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to the DVD recorder, insert a... the steps in any information display such as video input1 and video input2). 4 Start playback on the VCR, and recording on the VCR. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an i.LINK cable: - b Notes • Pictures recorded in the HDV format are recorded on the screen of the ...
...data) may not be indicated on other device. - When dubbing the picture to another device." 41 If you were instructed by the operation manual. You cannot record any playback mode other VCR, insert a cassette tape for recording. Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to the DVD recorder, insert a... the steps in any information display such as video input1 and video input2). 4 Start playback on the VCR, and recording on the VCR. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with an i.LINK cable: - b Notes • Pictures recorded in the HDV format are recorded on the screen of the ...
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...Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). You need to install software to capture video signals on the analog video unit. 42 Using with an S VIDEO jack (White) (Yellow) A/V connecting cable (optional) (Yellow) (Red) S VIDEO cable (optional) An analog unit without an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow (Yellow) (White...computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack via your VCR. An analog unit with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) You can capture pictures from an analog video unit connected to the instruction manual of your computer, if necessary.
...Adaptor for this operation (p. 12). You need to install software to capture video signals on the analog video unit. 42 Using with an S VIDEO jack (White) (Yellow) A/V connecting cable (optional) (Yellow) (Red) S VIDEO cable (optional) An analog unit without an S VIDEO jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) : Signal flow (Yellow) (White...computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack via your VCR. An analog unit with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) You can capture pictures from an analog video unit connected to the instruction manual of your computer, if necessary.
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...When you connect the VCR to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may not import images correctly when you use. For details on how to capture pictures, refer to an external device via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals (GV-HD700E only)....stop the playback on the analog video unit. b Notes • Depending on your computer and the software you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via the VCR. • You cannot record or capture video output via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals such as...
...When you connect the VCR to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the computer may not import images correctly when you use. For details on how to capture pictures, refer to an external device via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals (GV-HD700E only)....stop the playback on the analog video unit. b Notes • Depending on your computer and the software you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via the VCR. • You cannot record or capture video output via the VCR when the video includes copyright protection signals such as...
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... of [DV BARS] (p. 59), regardless of the setting of displaying the 1080i signal. Refer also to the manual supplied with the ID-1 system for playing back the tape, set to recognize the video signal from the VCR are played back as follows. b Notes • For input signal via an i.LINK...to a TV compatible with your TV (GV-HD700). • The aspect ratio of color bars in [HDV/DV SEL]. B OFF Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface in the DV format from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • When you connect the VCR to [16:9]. COMPONENT You can convert signals...
... of [DV BARS] (p. 59), regardless of the setting of displaying the 1080i signal. Refer also to the manual supplied with the ID-1 system for playing back the tape, set to recognize the video signal from the VCR are played back as follows. b Notes • For input signal via an i.LINK...to a TV compatible with your TV (GV-HD700). • The aspect ratio of color bars in [HDV/DV SEL]. B OFF Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface in the DV format from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. • When you connect the VCR to [16:9]. COMPONENT You can convert signals...
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...You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in the HDV format and play back the picture. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or set the POWER switch to ON again. Make sure that the ...the VCR. You cannot dub pictures correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not a malfunction. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 56). • When you are using the component...
...You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with your TV. • Down convert the pictures recorded in the HDV format and play back the picture. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable, or set the POWER switch to ON again. Make sure that the ...the VCR. You cannot dub pictures correctly using the A/V connecting cable. • The A/V connecting cable is not a malfunction. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the component video cable. • Set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements of the connected device (p. 56). • When you are using the component...
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...in. • You cannot use an i.LINK cable. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i specification, you cannot dub pictures in the HD (high definition) image quality (p....). • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during dubbing. • Set [HDV/DV SEL] according to the requirements of the TV instead. • Connect using the HDMI cable. ...56) and dub pictures in the SD (standard definition) image quality. You cannot view or copy the video recorded on a tape on the computer. • Connect the i.LINK cable because you play back and...
...in. • You cannot use an i.LINK cable. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with HDV1080i specification, you cannot dub pictures in the HD (high definition) image quality (p....). • The computer does not recognize the "Memory Stick Duo" during dubbing. • Set [HDV/DV SEL] according to the requirements of the TV instead. • Connect using the HDMI cable. ...56) and dub pictures in the SD (standard definition) image quality. You cannot view or copy the video recorded on a tape on the computer. • Connect the i.LINK cable because you play back and...
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...are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT... ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or ...
...are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT... ," "Memory Stick Micro," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or ...