Sony GV-D800 Playing back a tape

— Basic Operations —

Playing back a tape

(1)Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette to play back (p. 7-11).

(2)While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to ON.

The POWER ON/CHARGE lamp (green) on the front lights up.

(3)Press H to start playback.

(4)Adjust the brightness using LCD BRIGHT.

(5)Adjust the volume using VOLUME.

To stop playback

Press x.

Note on the DISPLAY button

Press DISPLAY to display the screen indicators. To make the indicators disappear, press

it again.

POWER

VOLUME

LCD

BRIGHT

OFF ON

PLAY

STOP

REW

DISPLAY

Contents

Main WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION Declaration of Conformity Table of contents Getting started Basic Operations Advanced Operations Editing Using this manual Before using your VCR Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions [a] [b] [c] Using this manual Precautions on VCR care Page Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet 2, 3 Using with a battery pack (not supplied) Installing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Charging the battery pack After charging the battery pack Charging time Playing time To eject a cassette Step 2 Inserting a cassette Playing back a tape To stop playback Various playback modes To view a still image (playback pause) To advance the tape To rewind the tape To change the playback direction Playing back a dual soundtrack tape When you play back a dual soundtrack tape, select the desired sound in the menu settings. MENU Using a Remote Commander Wide mode playback and recording [a] [c] [b] [d] Viewing the recording on TV If your TV is already connected to the other VCR If your TV or the other VCR is a monaural type To connect to a TV or the other VCR without Video/Audio jacks Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver To cancel the super laser link function Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished recording a tape Recording from the other VCR or TV 3 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you have finished recoding a tape Recording from the other VCR or TV Enlarging playback images PB ZOOM To cancel the PB ZOOM function 2,3 (Continued on the following page) (1)Press MENU during playback. [a] [b] Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect Watching a tape with special effects Picture effect Watching a tape with special performances Digital effect To cancel the digital effect function Watching a tape with special performances Digital effect Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory [a][b][c] JUL 5 2001JUL 4 2001 DEC 31 2001 Searching with recording date Date search To stop searching Searching for a photo To stop searching Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan 1 Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo To stop scanning Using the data code function Displaying recording data and screen indicators Data code function Superimposing a title VACATION S Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording To select the language of a preset 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. TITLE Making your own titles To change a title you have stored Dubbing a tape IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO Dubbing a tape Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Before operating the Digital program editing Using the Digital program editing function Step 1: Connecting the other (recording) VCR 4 6-9 5 VCR SET RETURN 3 MENU Brand IR SET UP code Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the other (recording) VCR Setting your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR to face each other Editing Confirming the other (recording) VCR operation If the other (recording) VCR operates correctly 6,7 MENU P EFFECT HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A/V DV OUT [MENU] : END VCR SET Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the other (recording) VCR 2,3 6 8 Editing 6,8,9 Operation 1: Making the program PAUSE SLOW Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from the last program. Operation 2: Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) Capturing images and sound from an analog video unit Analog video signals t Digital video signals OUT S VIDEO Using with an analog video unit and a personal computer Signal convert function Page To change the insert end point Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR Insert Editing Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings Press MENU again. For details, refer to Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 51). MENU P EFFECT HiFi SOUND TBC DNR AUDIO MIX PB MODE A/V DV OUT [MENU] : END Selecting the mode setting of each item Page Page Page Customizing Your VCR MENU JUL 1,7 3 6 (Continued on the following page) 4 Resetting the date and time Resetting the date and time 1995 2001 T t 2079 Digital8 system, recording, and playback What is the Digital8 system? Usable cassette tapes Playback system Copyright signal When you play back a dual sound track tape Digital8 system, recording, and playback When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system About i.LINK What is i.LINK? About the Name i.LINK i.LINK Baud rate Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display Warning indicators and messages 213 546 879 q; qa qs Warning indicators and messages Using your VCR abroad Simple setting of clock by time difference Using your VCR abroad [b][a] Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurs Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen Cleaning the video head When you playback/record in the Digital8 system Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your VCR Precautions VCR operation On handling tapes VCR care Connection to your personal computer AC power adaptor Battery pack Specifications AC power adaptor VCR Identifying the parts and controls VCR Page Page Operation indicators LCD screen Identifying the parts and controls Index A Sony Corporation B C