3-064-177-13 (1) Digital Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. cpy cyaa epe cyaae aapaa ae pe, ayca, ae pyc cxpae e aex cpa. GV-D800E ©2000 Sony Corporation English WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. . . . NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. epae a peeex acax y a paee y, cpe a p acce ea. ae ycpc pepe pa cecy pea, e Epec pee epa cecc, p ca cee ae pe 3 ep. ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital video cassette recorder. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters. For the customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: ·Residential area ·Business district ·Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) 2 English Table of contents Getting started Using this manual ........................................ 5 Checking supplied accessories ................... 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ......... 8 Connecting to the mains ................ 8 Using with a battery pack (not supplied) ........................... 9 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................ 12 Editing Dubbing a tape ........................................... 46 Dubbing only desired scenes ­ Digital program editing ................... 50 Using with an analogue video unit and a personal computer ­ Signal convert function .................... 62 Inserting a scene from the other (playback) VCR ­ Insert Editing .................................... 64 Basic Operations Playing back a tape .................................... 13 Viewing the recording on TV ................... 19 Recording from the other VCR or TV ..... 23 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings ..................... 67 Resetting the date and time ...................... 76 Advanced Operations Enlarging playback images ­ PB ZOOM .......................................... 27 Watching a tape with special effects ­ Picture effect ...................................... 29 Watching a tape with special performances ­ Digital effect ...................................... 31 Quickly locating a scene ­ Zero set memory .............................. 34 Searching with recording date ­ Date search ........................................ 36 Searching for a photo ­ Photo search/Photo scan ................ 38 Displaying recording data and screen indicators ­ Data code function ........................... 40 Superimposing a title ................................ 42 Making your own titles ............................. 44 Additional Information Digital8 system, recording, and playback ................................................ 78 About i.LINK .............................................. 81 Troubleshooting ......................................... 84 Self-diagnosis display ................................ 86 Warning indicators and messages ........... 87 Using your VCR abroad ............................ 94 Maintenance information and precautions ........................................... 95 Specifications ............................................ 101 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ......... 103 Index .......................................................... 108 3 Oaee a cyaa cae a pyca ..... 5 pepa paaex paece ................................ 7 y 1 a ca a ................................................ 8 ee cee pee ...... 8 cae aape a (e x e) ................ 9 y 2 caa acce .................. 12 Ma epeac acce ................................ 46 epeac yx ­ p a ppae .......................................... 50 cae c aa epyae epca ep ­ y pepaa caa ............................................... 62 Bcaa a c py (cpe) eaa ­ Ma ca ............................. 64 Oce epa Bcpeee e ......................... 13 pcp ac a pae eepa ......................................... 19 ac c py eaa eepa ......................................... 23 Bee yax acpe eaa eee yca e ................... 67 epeycaa a pee ............. 76 cepecae epa eee cpx pae ­ PB ZOOM ......................................... 27 pcp acce c cea ea ­ e pae ................... 29 pcp acce c cea ea ­ p e ......................... 31 cp c a ­ a ye e ............... 34 c ae ac ­ c a ...................................... 36 c ­ c/capae ...... 38 Opaee ax ac pax ap ­ y a ax .................... 40 Haee pa ..................................... 42 Cae ccex p ............... 44 ea pa Ccea Digital8 , ac cpeee .............................. 78 O aee i.LINK ........................................ 81 cpaee ecpace .................. 89 a caac ................. 91 peypeae ap ce .......................................... 92 cae eaa a pae ............................................. 94 pa yxy a aapa ep pecpc .................. 95 Texece xapaepc ............... 102 pa cpa Oaee eae pa ypae ...................................... 103 Aa yaae ......................... 109 4 -- a cyaa -- -- Getting started -- Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your VCR are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to ON. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. cae a pyca p e a pyca yae, yca a eae aa aa ya. Hapep. cae epeae POWER ee ON. p e epa a eae B cee yca yep ca, epa ee epa. Getting started Before using your VCR With your VCR, you can use Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. Your VCR records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system. Also, your VCR plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 (analogue) system. However, you cannot use the functions in "Advanced Operations" on page 27 to 45 for playback in the Hi8 /standard 8 system. To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in Hi8 /standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. epe ep cae eaa ea cyec c eaccea Hi8 /Digital8 . O e ac cpeee pae ccee Digital8 . pe , ea e cp acce, acae (aa) ccee Hi8 /standard 8 . Oa y, cae paee "cepecae epa" a cp. c 27 45, e ca cpee ccee Hi8 /standard 8 . ecee a epexa a accee peeyec e aca pae pax cceax - Hi8 / standard 8 Digital8 . a cyaa Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programmes, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. Cce e eee Cce e eee ac acc cpa. pcpa Bax ace a pae eepa ex ca eep a ae cce PAL. pecepeee apc pae Teee ppa, , ee pye aepa y ae apc pa. Heepaa ac ax aepa e ppe e aa apc pae. 5 Using this manual Precautions on VCR care ·The LCD screen is manufactured using highprecision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more. ·Do not let your VCR get wet. Keep your VCR away from rain and sea water. Letting your VCR get wet may cause your VCR to malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. ·Never leave your VCR exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F ), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. ·Do not place your VCR so as to point the LCD screen toward the sun. The inside of the LCD screen may be damaged [c]. cae a pyca Mep pecpc p yxe a ea · pa e c c ex. Oa a pae y c c epe pe (pace, ce, eee ee). ee x e ca c pce pecc, ac e a acaee paee. Ce 99,99% paa peaae e ca. · He ycae, ea cac a. pexpae ea pc . Ec B ae ea, e pec ecpac aapaa. a ecpac ycpa e [a]. · Ha e cae ea ecax, e eepaypa aec e 60°C (140°F), apep, ae, papa ce ece, p ce ce [b]. · He ycae aa px cex ye a pa . ae y y pee ypee ycpca paa [c]. [a] [b] [c] Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the VCR, video tape, etc. Cepe aca aepaa e cca, ec ac cpeee e yc pe ecpac eaa, ee .. 6 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR. 1 pepa paaex paece eec, ceye paec x e eaa. 2 Getting started a cyaa 3 4 1 AC-L15A AC power adaptor (1), Mains lead (1) (p. 8, 10) 2 A/V converting cable (1) (p. 23, 62) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 19, 23, 46, 62) 4 21-pin adaptor (1) (p. 20) 1 Cee aaep epee a AC-L15A (1), p epa (1) (cp. 8, 10) 2 pepaae ae ay/ e (1) (cp. 23, 62) 3 Cee ae ay/e (1) (cp. 19, 23, 46, 62) 4 21-p aaep (1) (cp. 20) 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the mains When you use your VCR for an extended period, we recommend that you power it from the mains using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your VCR with the plug's v mark facing right. (2) Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the mains lead to the mains. y 1 a ca a ee cee pee p e cyaa eaa peeyec ca ae epec ce c cee aaepa epee a. (1) Ope py ea DC IN cee cee aaep epee a ey DC IN, a ea v a eepe a apaea pa. (2) cee p epa aaepy epee a. (3) cee cee yp epec ce. 1 2, 3 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (the mains) as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the set itself has been turned off. Notes ·The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack (not supplied) is attached to your VCR. ·The DC IN jack has "source priority." This means that the battery pack (not supplied) cannot supply any power if the mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the mains lead is not plugged into the mains. ·Keep the AC power adaptor away from your VCR if the picture is disturbed. When you use your VCR outdoors Use the battery pack (not supplied) (p. 9) Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). PEOCTEPEEHE Aapa e aec ca a epee a, a cee epec ce, ae ec ca aapa e. pea · ae cee aaepa epee a e aac ae cyae, ec aape (e x e) ppee Baey eay. · e DC IN aae "ppe ca". aae, ae aape a (e x e) e aec, a p epa cee ey DC IN, ae ec p epa e e ceey pey. · Ec paee caaec, e cee aaep epee a ae eaa. p ca eaa e ee cye aape (e x e) (cp. 9) cae a ayypa cye aaep/ape ycpc c a Sony (e x e). 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Using with a battery pack (not supplied) Install the battery pack to use your VCR outdoors. You VCR operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (L series). y 1 a ca a cae aape a (e x e) cae aape , ca ea e ee. Ba ea paae c aape "InfoLITHIUM" (cep L). Getting started a cyaa Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. caa aape a Hae a aape ce e apae cpe. BATT Battery Pack (not supplied)/ aape (e x e) To remove the battery pack While pressing to the right. BATT, slide the battery pack c aape a Haa a y BATT, ce aape pa. ce yca aape a He epece c ea, epa e a aape . B p cyae, aape e ccy c eaa, e pec e pee. ap caec pee pa aape p ca aape a InfoLITHIUM caeec pe pa aape paaec a pae . O e paac e cce , acc yc cec, px cyec aapaypa. a aape papea, paaec cecyee cee. Ec B apee ae pee ee ca, pe 1 y, pee e a cee c pae pe caec apa aape a. After installing the battery pack Do not carry your VCR by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack may slide off and cause damage to your VCR. Remaining battery time indicator When you use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack, the remaining battery time is displayed on the LCD screen. It may not be displayed properly, however, depending on the conditions and circumstances of use. The message appears when the battery is dead. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time t ...