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Customizing your VCR
You can select the type of connection when
connecting the VCR to a TV with the
component input jack.

GV-HD700/1:

480i
Select when connecting the VCR to a TV
with the component input jack.
B1080i/480i
Select when connecting the VCR to a TV
that has the component input jack and is
capable of displaying the 1080i signal.

GV-HD700E/1:

576i
Select when connecting the VCR to a TV
with the component input jack.
B1080i/576i
Select when connecting the VCR to a TV
that has the component input jack and is
capable of displaying the 1080i signal.
You can convert signals in the HDV format
to the DV format, and output pictures in the
DV format from the HDV/DV (i.LINK)
interface.
BOFF
Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV
(i.LINK) interface in accordance with the
setting in [HDV/DV SEL].
ON
Pictures in the HDV format are converted
to the DV format, and pictures in the DV
format are output in the DV format.
bNotes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[HDV/DV SEL] (p.56).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from the VCR.
You need to convert the signal depending
on the TV connected when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures output from
the VCR are played back as follows.
B16:9
Select to view pictures on a 16:9 (wide)
TV.
4:3
Select to view pictures on a 4:3 standard
TV.
bNotes
• This is not effective when pictures are output
from the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface.
• When you connect the VCR to a TV compatible
with the ID-1 system for playing back the tape,
set [TV TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV automatically
switches the aspect ratio according to the
playback picture. Refer also to the manual
supplied with your TV (GV-HD700/1).
• The aspect ratio of color bars in the DV format
is set to the setting of [DV BARS] (p. 60),
regardless of the setting of [TV TYPE].
See page 43.
COMPONENTi.LINK CONVTV TYPEA/VtDV OUT
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures
DV (4:3) format
pictures
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures
DV (4:3) format
pictures