Sony GV-HD700E Getting Started

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Getting Started

DV format pictures (GV-HD700/1)

HDV format pictures (GV-HD700E/1)

DV format pictures (GV-HD700E/1)

On the battery pack

• Before changing the battery pack, set the

POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the

POWER/CHARGE lamp (p.14).

• The POWER/CHARGE lamp flashes during

charging, or Battery Info (p. 16) will not be

correctly displayed under the following

conditions:

– The battery pack is not attached correctly.

– The battery pack is damaged.

– The battery pack is worn-out (For Battery

Info only).

– The battery pack is too cold.

Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put

it in a warm place.

– The battery pack is too hot.

Replace the battery pack, or remove it and put

it in a cool place.

• The power will not be supplied from the battery

as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the

DCIN jack of the VCR, even when the power

cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall

outlet (wall socket).

On the charging/playback time

• Times measured with the VCR at 25 °C (77 °F)

(10 to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)) is recommended).

• The available playback time will be shorter

when you use the VCR in low temperatures.

• The available playback time will be shorter

depending on the conditions under which you

use the VCR.

On the AC Adaptor

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC

Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic

objects. This may cause a malfunction.

Battery pack LCD panel

opened

LCD panel

closed

NP-FM50 80 130

NP-QM71D 205 315

NP-QM91D 315 475

NP-F570

(supplied) 160 245

NP-F770 335 510

NP-F970 500 760

Battery pack LCD panel

opened

LCD panel

closed

NP-FM50 75 115

NP-QM71D 190 285

NP-QM91D 290 430

NP-F570

(supplied) 150 225

NP-F770 310 460

NP-F970 465 690

Battery pack LCD panel

opened

LCD panel

closed

NP-FM50 80 130

NP-QM71D 205 315

NP-QM91D 315 475

NP-F570

(supplied) 160 245

NP-F770 335 510

NP-F970 500 760

Contents

Main Digital HD Videocassette Recorder Basic Operations Operating Guide GV-HD700/1 GV-HD700E/1 21 Owners Record WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this first Battery pack AC Adaptor RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack For customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity < Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives > ATTENTION Notice Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Read this first (Continued) For customers in Europe Notes on use When using a Memory Stick Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment On using the VCR About menu items and the LCD panel Read this first (Continued) About language setting About temperature of your VCR and battery pack On recording On playing back the tapes recorded in the HDV format on other devices Table of Contents Getting Started Basic Operations Dubbing/Editing Using a Memory Stick Duo media Customizing your VCR Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide/Gua rpida en espaol 98 What you can do with your VCR Trying out the HDV format! Features of this VCR Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Preparing the power supply 1 2 1 Using an outside power source from a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor 2 Step 2: Preparing the power supply (Continued) 3 4 5 To remove the battery pack To use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series (optional) Step 2: Preparing the power supply (Continued) When storing the battery pack To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Charging time Available playback time Getting Started Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 2 3 4 Step 4: Inserting a cassette tape or a Memory Stick Duo media 1 2 Cassette tape 3 To eject the cassette tape To eject the Memory Stick Duo media Memory Stick Duo media Step 4: Inserting a cassette tape or a Memory Stick Duo media Playback on your VCR To pause playback Using the Remote Commander Playback on your VCR (Continued) 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) To view the picture at double speed (Double speed playback) Playing the picture on a TV Connecting to a high definition TV Page Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16: 9/4:3) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV type (p. 57). Page Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) When connecting to your TV via the other VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio inp ut jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) (GV-HD700E/1 only) Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. Using an i.LINK cable (optional) Connecting to external devices Recording the picture from TV, VCR, etc. (Continued) Using an S VIDEO cable and A/V connecting cable, or an A/V connecting cable alone 1 2 3 4 5 Locating a scene on the tape You can locate a desired scene on the tape using the Remote Commander. stop playback. 1 If the tape counter is not displayed, press DISPLAY 3. 3 4 1 2 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search) 1 Locating a scene on the tape (Continued) 2 Press STOP 7. Searching for the point where the index signal is recorded (Index search) Changing/checking the settings in your VCR 1 2 Turning off the LCD screen Switching the information display on the screen Displaying the settings in your VCR (Status check) Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons Changing/checking the settings in your VCR (Continued) Page 1 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued) 2 To cancel the operation before recording Recording an index signal Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc. Using an i.LINK cable (optional) Connecting to external devices Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (Continued) Recording format Dubbing/Editing Using an A/V connecting cable with SVIDEO or an A/V connecting cable 1 Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (Continued) Dubbing to another device 2 3 Using with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Using with an analog video unit and your computer (Signal convert function) (Continued) Capturing a still image to a Memory Stick Duo media from a picture recorded on a tape 2 3 To capture a still image from the TV, VCR or DVD/HDD device, etc. Viewing a still image on a Memory Stick Duo media (Memory photo playback) 2 3 To stop playback 2 Copying still images on the Memory Stick Duo media to a computer You can copy still images on the Memory Stick Duo media to a connected computer. zTips System requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 Step:2 Copying still images Disconnecting the USB cable Deleting recorded still images from the Memory Stick Duo media 2 3 Copying still images on the Memory Stick Duo media to a computer (Continued) 4 Printing recorded images compliant printer) 2 3 4 1 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) 2 3 Printing Using a Memory Stick Duo media zTips Using the menu items 2 3 5 6 List of the menu items (IN/OUT REC) menu (p.56) (MEMORY SET) menu (p. 62) (DISPLAY SET) menu (p.58) (AUDIO SET) menu (p.61) (IN/OUT REC) HDV/DV SEL DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode) GV-HD700/1: GV-HD700E/1: COMPONENT i.LINK CONV A/VtDV OUT TV TYPE (DISPLAY SET) LCD SET DV WIDE DISP DISP OUTPUT COLOR BAR DV BARS DATA CODE (AUDIO SET) menu DV AUDIO MIX DV AU.MODE (DV Audio mode) MULTI-SOUND (MEMORY SET) ALL ERASE STANDARD ( ) Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo media (MB) and the number of recordable still images Press MENU t select (MEMORY SET) using V/v t press EXEC. FORMAT FILE NO. PB FOLDER (Playback folder) NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER (Recording folder) (OTHERS) menu ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) REMAINING BEEP USB SELECT Troubleshooting Overall operations/Remote Commander Batteries/Power sources LCD screen Cassette tapes/Memory Stick Duo media Playback Recording Connecting to TV Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Connecting to a computer Your computer freezes. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators xMoisture condensation xCassette/Tape xMemory Stick Duo media Description of warning messages Warning indicators and messages (Continued) xPictBridge compliant printer xOthers Additional Information Using your VCR abroad Power supply Representative plug of power supply cord of countr ies/regions around the world. Additional Information Continued , Using your VCR abroad (Continued) On TV color systems Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in the HDV format Viewing DV format pictures recorded in the DV format Simple setting of the clock by time difference Maintenance and precautions What is the HDV format? Playback To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Copyright signal About the Memory Stick media Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media On image data compatibility What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack? About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack To charge the battery pack About i.LINK To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pac k About battery life About the i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable On use and care Moisture condensation About x.v.Color About handling of your VCR Video head LCD screen On handling the casing On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery Specifications System Maintenance and precautions Input/Output connectors LCD screen General Specifications (Continued) AC Adaptor AC-L100C Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 Additional Information On trademarks Notes on the License For Customers in Europe Identifying parts and controls Page Identifying parts and controls (Continued) Remote Commander To change the battery of the Remote Commander Indicators displayed during recording/play back Recording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images Indicators when you made changes Index Numeric A B C N O P Q R Paso 1: Comprobacin de los artculos suministrados Paso 2: Preparacin del suministro elctrico 1 2 1 Uso de una toma de corriente y del adaptador de ca como fuente de alimentacin externa 2 Paso 2: Preparacin del suministro elctrico (continuacin) 3 4 5 Extraccin de la batera Uso de la batera InfoLITHIUM de la serie M (opcional) Paso 2: Preparacin del suministro elctrico (continuacin) Almacenamiento de la batera Comprobacin del nivel de carga de la batera (Battery Info) Tiempo de carga Spanish Quick Guide/Gua rpida en espaol Tiempo de reproduccin disponible Tiempo aproximado (min.) disponible con una batera completamente cargada. Paso 3: Encendido y configuracin de la fecha y hora 1 2 Paso 2: Preparacin del suministro elctrico (continuacin) 3 4 Configuracin del idioma Procedimiento para apagar el equipo Procedimiento para restablecer la fecha y la hora Paso 4: Procedimiento para insertar un videocasete o un Memory Stick Duo 1 2 3 Expulsin del videocasete Memory Stick Duo Reproduccin con la videograbadora Pausa en la reproduccin Avance rpido o rebobinado de la cinta Bsqueda de escenas durante la reproduccin Reproduccin lenta (cmara lenta) Utilizacin del mando a distancia Reproduccin con la videograbadora (continuacin) Cambio de la direccin de reproduccin Procedimiento para ver una pelcula fotograma por fotograma Reproduccin de una pelcula al doble de la velocidad (reproduccin en modo de doble velocidad)