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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
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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
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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
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(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
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Searching with recording date Date search
To stop searching
Searching for a photo
To stop searching
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Customizing Your VCR
MENU
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Resetting the date and time
Resetting the date and time
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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
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
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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
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Operation indicators
LCD screen
Identifying the parts and controls
Index
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Sony Corporation
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