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1 Operating Guide2 WARNINGTo reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Owner’s Record Use Power Sources Polarization Overloading Object and Liquid Entry Attachments 3 CleaningInstallation Water and Moisture Power-CordProtection Accessories Ventilation Lightning Service Damage Requiring Service Servicing Replacement parts Safety Check 4 Read this firstCAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Caution: For customers in the U.S.A Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity CAUTION Note 5 For the State of California, USA onlyNotice for customers in the United Kingdom For customers in Europe <Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives ATTENTION Notice Continued 6 Read this first (Continued)When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your VCR Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your VCR On using the VCR 7 About menu items and the LCD panelAbout language setting On recording On playing back the tapes recorded in the HDV format on other devices Notes on the icons used in this manual About this manual 8 Table of ContentsGetting Started Basic Operations Dubbing/EditingUsing a “Memory Stick Duo” Customizing your VCR 9 TroubleshootingAdditional Information Quick Reference rápida en español 10 What you can do with your VCRTrying out the HDV format What is the HDV formatFeatures of this VCR 1Compatible with HDV/DV formats 2Equipped with a 7.0 widescreen LCD monitor 3Connectable with 2 types of battery packs 4Connectable with various devices 5Equipped with functions for professional use 6Capturing 1.2 million pixels still images from movies Getting Started 11 Step 1: Checking supplied items12 Step 2: Preparing the power supply18 Step 4: Inserting a cassette tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”Cassette tape 1 Slide EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert a cassette tape with its window facing up 3 Close the cassette compartment lid by pressing (PUSH) mark To eject the cassette tape 19 Started GettingTo eject the “Memory Stick Duo” Basic Operations 20 Playback on your VCR1 Prepare the power supply (p. 12) 2 Insert a cassette tape for playback (p. 18) 3 While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to ON 4 Press PLAY N 5 Adjust the sound volume using VOLUME/MEMORY (–/+) 6 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT (–/+) To stop playback 21 To pause playbackTo fast forward/rewind the tape To search for a scene while viewing a picture To play back the picture at slow speed (Slow playback) Using the Remote Commander To reverse playback direction To view the picture frame-by-frame Operations Basic 22 Playback on your VCR (Continued)To view the picture at double speed (Double speed playback) 23 Playing the picture on a TV28 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etcConnecting to external devices Using an i.LINK cable (optional) t HD quality t SD quality 29 Operations Basic30 Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued)Recording the picture on your VCR 1 Prepare the VCR for recording 3 Connect the VCR to the playback device or TV 4 Prepare the playback device or TV 7 Press PAUSE X at the desired scene on the VCR, then start recording Using the Remote Commander 31 Locating a scene on the tapeLocating a desired scene quickly (Zero set memory) 2 Press STOP 7 when you want to stop playback 32 Locating a scene on the tape (Continued)3 Press REW m 4 Press PLAY Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) 1 Press SEARCH SELECT repeatedly to select [DATE SEARCH] 2 Press . (previous)/> (next) 5to select a recording date To cancel the operation Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search) Press END SEARCH 33 Searching for the point where the index signal is recorded (Index search)1 Press SEARCH SELECT 2 repeatedly to select [INDEX SEARCH] 5to select an index point 34 Changing/checking the settings in your VCRTurning off the LCD screen Press LCD ON/OFF Switching the information display on the screen Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO Displaying the settings in your VCR (Status check) 1 Press STATUS CHECK 2 Select the desired item using V/v 35 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons36 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued)1 Press MENU 2 Select (OTHERS) using V/v, then press EXEC 3 Select [ASSIGN BTN] using V/v, then press EXEC 5 Select the function to be assigned using V/v, then press EXEC 6 Select [OK] using V/v, then press EXEC 7 Press MENU to hide the menu screen 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to [PB ZOOM] 3 Adjust the magnification using v(Wide angle)/V (Telephoto) 4 Press EXEC, then move the zoom frame using V/v/B/b Using PB zoom 1 Assign [PB ZOOM] to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance (p. 35) 37 When pressed during recordingWhen pressed before recording Dubbing/Editing 38 Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc45 Viewing a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” (Memory photo playback)49 Deleting recorded still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”50 images53 Using the menu items54 List of the menu items(IN/OUT REC) menu (p. 55) (DISPLAY SET) menu (p. 57) (AUDIO SET) menu (p. 60) (MEMORY SET) menu (p. 61) (OTHERS) menu (p. 63) 55 (IN/OUT REC) menuSee page 53 for details on selecting menu items HDV/DV SEL BAUTO HDV () DV () DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode) B SP ( SP ) LP ( LP ) 56 COMPONENTGV-HD700: B1080i/480i GV-HD700E: B1080i/576i i.LINK CONV BOFF TV TYPE B16:9 4:3 A/VtDV OUT 57 (DISPLAY SET) menuLCD SET xBRIGHTNESS xCONTRAST xCOLOR LEVEL xCOLOR PHASE xSHARPNESS xLCD PROFILE LOAD SAVE PROFILE NAME your VCR 58 DELETERESET DV WIDE DISP WIDE ( ) 4:3 ( ) DISP OUTPUT BLCD PANEL V-OUT/PANEL COLOR BAR 59 DV BARSDATA CODE DATE 60 (AUDIO SET) menuSettings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/DV AUDIO MIX, etc.) DV AU.MODE (DV Audio mode) B12BIT 16BIT () MULTI-SOUND BSTEREO DV AUDIO MIX BST1 MIX ST2 61 (MEMORY SET) menuSettings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc.) QUALITY BFINE () STANDARD () your ALL ERASE VCR [ALL FILES]: [CURRENT FLDR]: 62 FORMATFILE NO BSERIES NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER (Recording folder) PB FOLDER (Playback folder) 63 (OTHERS) menuOther basic settings (BEEP/USB SELECT, etc.) ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE REMAINING BEEP BON REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) BVTR2 VTR4 64 USB SELECTB Memory Stick PictBridge PRINT Troubleshooting 65 TroubleshootingOverall operations/Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off The VCR does not operate even when the power is set to on The VCR gets warm The Remote Commander does not function The other VCR malfunctions when you use the Remote Commander Batteries/Power sources The POWER/CHARGE lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Troubleshooting 66 Troubleshooting (Continued)The POWER/CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The battery pack discharges too quickly LCD screen Menu items are grayed out The picture remains on the LCD screen Pictures and information display are not displayed Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo” The cassette tape cannot be ejected from the compartment The remaining tape indicator is not displayed 67 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tapeYou cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Playback You cannot play back tape Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back correctly The data file name is displayed incorrectly, or flashing You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another device No sound or only a low sound is heard 68 The picture or sound breaks offThe movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off “-:--:--:--”is displayed on the screen Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen (GV-HD700) Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen (GV- HD700E) Date search does not work correctly End search does not work No picture appears during End search New sound added to a recorded tape on another device is not heard appears on the screen Recording The recording does not start when you press REC 69 Connecting to TVYou cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i.LINK cable The picture appears distorted on the 4:3 TV Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4:3 TV screen Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be magnified Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device You cannot dub pictures correctly using the A/V connecting cable 70 You cannot add sound to the recorded tapeYou cannot dub pictures correctly using the HDMI cable Still images cannot be captured from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo.” Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize the VCR You cannot view or copy the video recorded on a tape on the computer 71 Your computer freezes72 Warning indicators and messagesSelf-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators C:ss:ss (Self-diagnosisdisplay) C:04:ss C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss / C:32:ss 101-1001(Warningindicator pertaining to files) E(Battery level warning) %(Moisture condensation warning) Q(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: Fast flashing: Z(Eject cassette warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo”) 73 (Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)(Warning indicators pertaining to unsupported “Memory Stick Duo”) - (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protectof the “Memory Stick Duo”) Description of warning messages xMoisture condensation %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 81) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 81) xCassette/Tape ZReinsert the cassette. (p. 18) QZ The tape is locked - check the tab. (p. 76) x“Memory Stick Duo” Reinsert the Memory Stick This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Memory Stick folders are full x PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Error. Cancel the task 74 Warning indicators and messages (Continued)xOthers Change to correct tape format No signal display in “HDV/DV SEL” Change setting xDirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 82) 75 Using your VCR abroad76 Maintenance and precautionsHDV format and recording/ playback What is the HDV format Playback To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Copyright signal xWhen you play back xWhen you record Notes on use xWhen not using your VCR for a long time xTo prevent accidental erasure xWhen labeling the cassette 77 xAfter using the cassettexWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector About the “Memory Stick” 78 Maintenance and precautions (Continued)xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” On image data compatibility About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack 79 To charge the battery packTo use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About i.LINK What is i.LINK 80 About the i.LINK Baud rate* What is Mbps To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable About x.v.Color 81 About handling of your VCROn use and care x If moisture condensation has occurred 82 xNote on moisture condensationxHow to prevent moisture condensation Video head LCD screen 83 Video recording system (HDV)Video recording system (DV) Still image recording system Audio recording system (HDV) Audio recording system (DV) Video signal Usable cassette Tape speed (HDV) Tape speed (DV) Recording/playback time (HDV) Recording/playback time (DV) Fast forward/rewind time 84 S VIDEO IN jackVIDEO IN jack AUDIO IN jacks Pin jack (L/R) A/V OUT jack COMPONENT OUT jack HDMI OUT jack HDV/DV interface USB jack Headphone jack Picture LCD panel Total dot number 384 000 (800 ⋅ 480) Power requirements Average power consumption 85 Operating temperatureStorage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Supplied accessories Power consumption Maximum output voltage Output voltage Capacity Type 86 On trademarksNotes on the License 87 Identifying parts and controls91 Indicators displayed during recording/playback93 Index95 Paso 1: Comprobación de los artículos suministradosGuide/Guía Quick Spanish español en rápida 96 Paso 2: Preparación del suministro eléctrico101 Paso 3: Encendido y configuración de la fecha y hora105 Reproducción con la videograbadora1 Prepare la fuente de energía 2 Inserte una cinta de videocasete 3 Pulse el botón verde y, sin soltarlo, deslice el interruptor POWER a ON 4 Pulse PLAY N 5 Ajuste el volumen con VOLUME/ MEMORY (–/+) 6 Ajuste el brillo de la pantalla LCD con LCD BRIGHT (–/+) Detención de la reproducción 106 Reproducción con la videograbadora (continuación)Pausa en la reproducción Avance rápido o rebobinado de la cinta Búsqueda de escenas durante la reproducción Reproducción lenta (cámara lenta) Utilización del mando a distancia 107 Cambio de la dirección de reproducciónProcedimiento para ver una película fotograma por fotograma
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