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Sony GV-HD700 What you can do with your VCR, What is the HDV format, Features of this VCR, Trying out the HDV format, 1Compatible with HDV/DV formats

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What you can do with your VCRTrying out the HDV format!

The HDV format has about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV, and providing high quality images. Being the HDV format compliant, your VCR is ready to record/play back crystal clear, high-definition images.

What is the HDV format?

The HDV format is a new video format for recording and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes.

•The VCR adopts the HDV1080i specification, which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps.

1,080 effective scanning lines

•This “Operating Guide” refers to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify.

Features of this VCR1Compatible with HDV/DV formats

The VCR is compatible with both the HDV and DV formats. You can record or play back a tape in the desired format.

2Equipped with a 7.0 widescreen LCD monitor

The VCR is equipped with a widescreen monitor with a crystal clear display.

3Connectable with 2 types of battery packs

The VCR is compatible with both the L series battery pack and the M series pack to suit your needs.

4Connectable with various devices

On the side of the VCR, anHDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, an HDMI OUT jack, a COMPONENT OUT jack, and A/V jacks are equipped. Various external terminals such as a USB jack, a Memory Stick Duo slot, etc. are also provided.

5Equipped with functions for professional use

The VCR is featured with the all scan function, the ASSIGN buttons, the status check function,.etc. The functions are also designed for professional use.

6Capturing 1.2 million pixels still images from movies

You can select your best shot from HD (high definition) movies on the tape, and capture it as a still image that has a maximum size of 1.2 million pixels (1440 × 810 dots) to the “Memory Stick Duo.”

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Operating Guide WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Owner’s Record Use Power Sources Cleaning Installation Water and Moisture Power-CordProtection Accessories Read this first CAUTION Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA For the State of California, USA only Notice for customers in the United Kingdom For customers in Europe <Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives 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 About menu items and the LCD panel About 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 Table of Contents Getting Started Basic Operations Dubbing/Editing Using a “Memory Stick Duo” Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español What you can do with your VCR Trying out the HDV format What is the HDV format Features of this VCR 1Compatible with HDV/DV formats Step 1: Checking supplied items Getting Started Step 2: Preparing the power supply bNotes zTips Charging the battery pack L series: 2 Slide the OPEN. lever and open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (The default setting) Started Step 2: Preparing the power supply (Continued) To remove the battery pack To use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack M series (optional) To attach: To remove: Charging time Available playback time HDV format pictures (GV-HD700) HDV format pictures (GV-HD700E) DV format pictures (GV-HD700E) Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 3 Set [Y] (year) using V/v, then press EXEC GV-HD700: GV-HD700E: To turn off the power To reset the date and time 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 Started Getting To eject the “Memory Stick Duo” Basic Operations Playback on your VCR 1 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 To pause playback To 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 Playback on your VCR (Continued) To view the picture at double speed (Double speed playback) Playing the picture on a TV Jacks on the VCR Connecting to a high definition TV Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Page When connecting to your TV via the other VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700Eonly) Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc Connecting to external devices Using an i.LINK cable (optional) t HD quality t SD quality Operations Basic 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 Locating a scene on the tape Locating a desired scene quickly (Zero set memory) 2 Press STOP 7 when you want to stop playback 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 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 Changing/checking the settings in your VCR Turning off the LCD screen Press LCD ON/OFF Switching the information display on the screen Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 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 When pressed during recording When pressed before recording Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc Recording format Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (Continued) Using an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO or an A/V connecting cable Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare the VCR for playback 2 Connect the VCR to the recording device 3 Prepare the recording device 4 Start playback on the VCR, and recording on the recording device Using with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) 7 Start capturing procedures on your computer Using a “Memory Stick Duo” 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press PLAY N 3 Press MEMORY PHOTO To capture a still image from the TV, VCR or DVD/HDD device, etc Viewing a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” (Memory photo playback) 2 Press MEMORY PLAY 3 Select a still image with VOLUME/ MEMORY (–/+) Playing back six recorded images at a time (Index screen) 2 Press MEMORY INDEX Copying still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” to a computer Step:1 Using the USB cable 1 Turn on the computer For Windows 2000/Windows XP/ Windows Vista 2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the VCR 4 Set the POWER switch to ON Copying still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” to a computer (Continued) Step:2 Copying still images Disconnecting the USB cable Deleting recorded still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” images Printing 1 Select the image you want to print using VOLUME/MEMORY (–/+) 2 Set the number of copies you want to print if necessary 3 Set the printing date/time on the image if necessary 4 Select [EXEC] t [YES], then press EXEC Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) Using the menu items 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) (IN/OUT REC) menu See page 53 for details on selecting menu items HDV/DV SEL BAUTO HDV () COMPONENT GV-HD700: B1080i/480i GV-HD700E: B1080i/576i (DISPLAY SET) menu LCD SET xBRIGHTNESS xCONTRAST xCOLOR LEVEL DELETE RESET DV WIDE DISP WIDE ( ) 4:3 ( ) DV BARS DATA CODE DATE (AUDIO SET) menu Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/DV AUDIO MIX, etc.) DV AU.MODE (DV Audio mode) B12BIT 16BIT () (MEMORY SET) menu Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc.) QUALITY BFINE () STANDARD () FORMAT FILE NO BSERIES NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER (Recording folder) (OTHERS) menu Other basic settings (BEEP/USB SELECT, etc.) ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME USB SELECT B Memory Stick PictBridge PRINT Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overall 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 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 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You 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 picture or sound breaks off The 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) Connecting to TV You 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 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You 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 Your computer freezes Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators C:ss:ss (Self-diagnosisdisplay) C:04:ss C:21:ss (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 Warning indicators and messages (Continued) xOthers Change to correct tape format No signal display in “HDV/DV SEL” Change setting Using your VCR abroad Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording/ playback What is the HDV format Playback To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector About the “Memory Stick” 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 To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 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 About handling of your VCR On use and care x If moisture condensation has occurred xNote on moisture condensation xHow to prevent moisture condensation Video head LCD screen Video recording system (HDV) Video recording system (DV) Still image recording system Audio recording system (HDV) Audio recording system (DV) S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN jack AUDIO IN jacks Pin jack (L/R) A/V OUT jack COMPONENT OUT jack Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Supplied accessories On trademarks Notes on the License Identifying parts and controls Reference Quick Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Page Remote Commander To change the battery of the Remote Commander Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made Bottom changes Upper left Index Numeric Quick Reference Index (Continued) Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español Paso 1: Comprobación de los artículos suministrados Guide/Guía Quick Spanish español en rápida Paso 2: Preparación del suministro eléctrico bNotas zSugerencias Carga de la batería Serie L: 2 Desplace la palanca OPEN. y abra el panel LCD 3 Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF (CHG) (su posición predeterminada) español en rápida Guide/Guía Quick Spanish Paso 2: Preparación del suministro eléctrico (continuación) Extracción de la batería Uso de la batería “InfoLITHIUM” de la serie M (opcional) Conexión: Extracción: Almacenamiento de la batería Comprobación del nivel de carga de la batería (Battery Info) Tiempo de carga Tiempo de reproducción disponible Imágenes en formato DV (GV-HD700) Imágenes en formato HDV (GV-HD700E) Imágenes en formato DV (GV-HD700E) Acerca de la batería Tiempo de carga/reproducción Paso 3: Encendido y configuración de la fecha y hora 1 Desplace la palanca OPEN. y abra el panel LCD 2 Pulse el botón verde y, sin soltarlo, deslice el interruptor POWER a ON 3 Defina el valor de [A] (año) con V vy, a continuación, pulse EXEC Paso 4: Procedimiento para insertar un videocasete o un “Memory Stick Duo” Expulsión del videocasete Extracción del “Memory Stick Duo” Page Reproducción con la videograbadora 1 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 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) Cambio de la dirección de reproducción Procedimiento para ver una película fotograma por fotograma