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• Exposing the LCD screen to direct
sunlight for long periods of time may
cause malfunctions.

About language setting

• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using the VCR if
necessary (p. 19).

About temperature of your VCR and

battery pack

• Your VCR features a protective circuit
that disables recording or playback if the
VCR or battery pack reaches a certain
temperature.
In this case, a message appears on the
screen (p.73).

On recording

• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the VCR, storage
media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view recorded
pictures on a TV, you need to use a NTSC
TV (for GV-HD700/1 owners) or a PAL
TV (for GV-HD700E/1 owners).
• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.

On playing back the tapes recorded in

the HDV format on other devices

The tape recorded in the HDV format
cannot be played back on a video camera
only compatible with the DV format or a
mini-DV player.
Check the contents of tapes by playing
them back on this VCR prior to playing
them back on other devices.
Notes on the icons used in this
manual
Features available for the HDV
format only
Features available for the DV
format only
Feature available when the VCR
connects to other devices via the i.LINK
cable
Feature available when the VCR
connects to via the USB cable

About this manual

• The images of the LCD screen used in this
manual for illustration purposes are
captured using a digital still camera, and
therefore may appear different.
• The indicators on the LCD screen shown
in this manual may look different from
what you actually see.
• Design and specifications of recording
media and other accessories are subject to
change without notice.
Black points
White, red, blue
or green points
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