Sony GV-D200 manual

©2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 CAUTION You are cau[...]

3 T able of contents Getting started Using this manual ................................... 4 Checking supplied accessories .............. 6 Step 1 Connecting to a TV ..................... 7 Step 2 Preparing the power supply ..... 8 Connecting to a wall outlet ............. 8 Using with a battery pack (not supplied) .................................[...]

4 — 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. Before using your VCR With your VCR, you can use Hi8 /Digital8 vi[...]

Getting started 5 [a] [b] Using this manual Precautions on VCR care • 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 140°F (60°C ), such as in a car pa[...]

6 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR. 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 7, 9) 2 A/V converting cable (1) (p. 18, 47) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 7, 18, 35, 47) 12 3[...]

7 Getting started Step 1 Connecting to a TV If your TV is already connected to the other VCR Connect your VCR to the LINE IN input on the other VCR with the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. If your TV or the other VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input[...]

8 Step 2 Pr eparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your VCR for an extended period, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet 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 power cor[...]

9 Getting started Step 2 Preparing the power supply Using with a battery pack (not supplied) Install the battery pack to use your VCR outdoors. Your VCR operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Installing the battery pack Press and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. To remove the battery pack While pressi[...]

10 Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your VCR. You can charge the battery with your VCR. ( 1 ) Install the battery pack. ( 2 ) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor (supplied with your VCR) to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing right. ( 3 ) Connect the power cord to the AC power ad[...]

11 Getting started Step 2 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge) NP-F330 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) NP-F960 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Playing time Battery pack Playing time NP-F330 105 (95) NP-F530 175 (1[...]

12 We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes. ( 1 ) Prepare the power supply (p. 8-11). ( 2 ) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. ( 3 ) Insert a cassette with the window facing up. ( 4 ) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark [...]

13 Basic Operations — Basic Operations — Playing back a tape (1) Connect your VCR to a TV (p. 8). (2) Prepare the power supply and insert a cassette to play back (p. 8-12). (3) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to ON. The POWER ON/CHARGE lamp (green) on the front lights up. (4) Press H to start playback. To stop [...]

14 Various playback modes To operate the video control buttons, set the POWER switch to ON. To view a still image (playback pause) Press X during playback. The PAUSE lamp (orange) lights up. To resume playback, press X or H . To advance the tape Press M in stop mode. To resume normal playback, press H . To rewind the tape Press m in stop mode. To r[...]

15 Basic Operations Playing back a tape Playing back a dual soundtrack tape When you play back a dual soundtrack tape, select the desired sound in the menu settings. (1) Press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select HiFi SOUND, then press the dial.[...]

16 Playing back a tape Using a Remote Commander You can operate your VCR using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product. Set COMMANDER in the menu settings, according to the remote control code of the Sony product. Note You cannot set the POWER switch to ON or OFF, or eject the cassette with the Remote Commander. Code Sony product VTR 1 Be[...]

17 Basic Operations Playing back a tape Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or the other VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver. ( 1 ) After connecting your TV and the AV cordless IR receiver[...]

18 : Signal flow Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from the other VCR or a TV program that has audio/video outputs. Use your VCR as a recorder. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your (recording) VCR. If you are recording a tape from the other (playback) VCR, insert a recorded tape into the other ([...]

19 Basic Operations 3 REC PAUSE S VIDEO LANC DV Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to the DV IN/ OUT or DV IN/OUT jack of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. ( 1 ) Insert a[...]

20 You can enlarge moving and still images played back on tape. ( 1 ) Press PB ZOOM on your VCR while you are playing back. The image is enlarged, and R r T t appear on the monitor screen. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial. R : The image moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL[...]

21 Advanced Operations You can digitally process playback images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV. NEG. ART [ a ] : The colors and brightness of the image are reversed. SEPIA : The image is sepia. B&W : The image is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [ b ] : The light intensity is clearer, and the image looks like an i[...]

22 Notes • The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. • You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with your VCR. To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect f[...]

23 Advanced Operations W atching a tape with special performances – Digital ef fect You can add special effects on playback images using the various digital functions. STILL You can play back a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can play back still images successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (L[...]

24 ( 1 ) Press DIGITAL EFFECT during playback. The digital effect indicator appears. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL ( 3 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still ima[...]

25 Advanced Operations Watching a tape with special performances – Digital effect Notes • The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. • You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with [...]

26 Your VCR goes forward or backward to stop automatically at a desired scene having a counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this operation. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the digital video camera recorder. Use this function, for example, to view a desire[...]

27 Advanced Operations Sear ching with recor ding date – Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search) . Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for this operation. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the [...]

28 You can search for the still image recorded on a tape with a Sony digital video camera recorder (photo search) . You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically (photo scan) . Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recorder for these operations. For details,[...]

29 Advanced Operations Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo ( 1 ) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN ( 2 ) Press . or > . Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically. To [...]

30 When you play back tapes recorded by your VCR, you can check the recording date/ time. Also, when you play back tapes recorded by a Digital8 system video camera recorder with the data code function, you can check the recording date/time and various settings when you have recorded. Using the data code function Your VCR automatically stores the da[...]

31 Advanced Operations Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 33). You can also select the language, color, size, and position of titles. ( 1 ) Press TITLE to display the title menu. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the d[...]

32 To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded. To select the language of a preset title If you want to change the language, select before step 2. Then select the desired language and return to step 2. To use [...]

33 Advanced Operations Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your VCR. Each title can have up to 20 characters. ( 1 ) Press TITLE. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial. ( 4[...]

34 To change a title you have stored In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ C ], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired. If you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphab[...]

35 Editing — Editing — Dubbing a tape : Signal flow Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your VCR to the other (recording) VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your VCR. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the other (recording) VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your (playback) VCR. ( 2 ) Set the[...]

36 Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape ([...]

37 Editing Dubbing only desir ed scenes – Digital pr ogram editing Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the other (recording) VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the other (recording) VC[...]

38 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the other (recording) VCR for operation - Using the A/V connecting cable To edit using the other (recording) VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on the other (recording) VCR. When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, follow the procedures[...]

39 Editing * TV/VCR component Note on the IR SET UP code The Digital program editing does not work if the VCR is not corresponded to IR SETUP codes. Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Brand IR SET UP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Cano[...]

40 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the other (recording) VCR ( 1 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the other (recording) VCR, then press the dial. The corr[...]

41 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Confirming the other (recording) VCR operation ( 1 ) Insert a recordable tape into the other (recording) VCR, then set to recording pause. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the di[...]

42 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the other (recording) VCR for operation - Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to ON on your (playback) VCR . ( 2 ) Turn the power of[...]

43 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the other (recording) VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your (playback) VCR and the other (recording) VCR. First, eject the tape from your (playback) VCR. Have a pen and paper ready for notes. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want[...]

44 Notes • If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead before starting the recording. • When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds. When you connect with the i.LINK cable [...]

45 Editing Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Operation 1: Making the program ( 1 ) Insert the tape for playback into your (playback) VCR, and insert a tape for recording into the other (recording) VCR. ( 2 ) Press MENU to display the menu settings. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) Turn t[...]

46 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing Erasing all programs ( 1 ) Select VIDEO EDIT in in the menu settings. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL, then press the dial. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. To cancel [...]

47 Editing You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your VCR connected to a personal computer and analog video unit. Capturing images and sound from an analog video unit Analog video signals t Digital video signals ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to ON. ( 2 ) Set A/V t DV OUT to ON in in the menu settings (p. 50). “A/V t DV?[...]

48 Inserting a scene fr om the other (playback) VCR – Insert Editing You can insert a new scene and sound from the other (playback) VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital camera recorder for this operation. Connections are the same as in “Record[...]

49 Editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3. Notes • The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when yo[...]

50 — Customizing Your VCR — Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item, and then the mode. ( 1 ) Press MENU to display the menu settings. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dia[...]

51 Customizing Your VCR * When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system only. Note on P EFFECT The picture effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. Menu items are displayed as the following icons: VCR SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting. The mo[...]

52 Changing the menu settings Icon/item AUDIO MIX PB MODE A/V t DV OUT Mode —–– z AUTO / z OFF ON Meaning To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 To automatically select the system (Hi8/standard 8 or Digital8 ) that was used to record on the tape, and play back the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8/ standar[...]

53 Customizing Your VCR Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE AUDIO MODE* q REMAIN DATA CODE Mode z SP LP z 12BIT 16BIT z AUTO ON z DATE/CAM DATE Meaning To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record or play back in the[...]

54 Changing the menu settings Icon/item CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET Note on DEMO MODE You can not select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your VCR. In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default setting[...]

55 Customizing Your VCR Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. If you do not use your VCR for about six months, the date and time settings may be deleted because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your VCR will have been discharged. Charge the battery before you reset the date and time. Firs[...]

56 Resetting the date and time The year changes as follows: If you do not set the date and time “--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the data code of the tape. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your VCR operates on a 12-hour cycle. • 12:00 AM stands for midnight. • 12:00 PM stands for noon. 1995 · · · · 2001 T · ?[...]

57 Additional Information — Additional Information — Digital8 system, r ecording, and playback What is the “Digital8 system”? This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 /Digital8 video cassette. Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 /Digital8 video cassettes.* The recording time when you use your Digital8[...]

58 When you play back a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 50). Sound from monitor HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a ster[...]

59 Additional Information The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV IN/OUT jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is “i.LINK”? i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling oth[...]

60 About i.LINK i.LINK Functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipments having DV jacks, refer to “Dubbing a tape” (p. 35). This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipments made by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment. Before connecti[...]

61 Additional Information The tape which is recor ded in the Hi8/standard 8 system is not played back correctly . Y ou cannot record in the LP mode. The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work. The cassette cannot be removed from the holder . The picture which is r ecorded in the Digital8 system is not played bac[...]

62 The Remote Commander supplied with a Sony digital video camera recor der does not work. Digital program editing does not function. While editing using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the recor ding picture cannot be monitored. While charging the battery pack, the POWER ON/CHARGE lamp flashes. The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds. Y ou[...]

63 Additional Information Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 9, 11). • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your VCR for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 67). • The video he[...]

64 W ar ning indicators and messages If the CAUTION lamp and the indicators on the monitor screen flash, check the following: If the CAUTION lamp flashes, but no indicators appear on the monitor screen, contact your Sony dealer or a local authorized Sony facility. : You can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to MELODY/NORMAL in the menu settings.[...]

65 Additional Information Warning indicators and messages 6 Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 67). 7 The video heads may be contaminated (p. 68). 8 The clock is not set. When this message appears even though you set the date and time, the vanadium-lithium battery is discharged. Charge the vanadium-lithium battery (p. 69). 9 Some other trouble [...]

66 Using your VCR abroad You can use your VCR in any country or area supplied with the AC power adaptor with your VCR within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [ a ] , if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [ b ] . Your VCR is an NTSC system based VCR. If you w[...]

67 Additional Information Maintenance information and pr ecautions Moisture condensation If your VCR is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your VCR or on the surface of the tape. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your VCR may not operate correctly. If there is mois[...]

68 Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When you playback/record in the Digital8 system The video head may be dirty if – mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. – playback pictures do not move. – playback pictures are hardly visible. – playback pi[...]

69 Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your VCR Your VCR comes with a vanadium-lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The vanadium-lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your VCR. The bat[...]

70 Maintenance information and precautions Connection to your personal computer • When recording with the i.LINK cable the image processed or edited by your personal computer, use a new Hi8 /Digital8 tape. • When you capture the pictures recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 system to a personal computer, dub the recordings to the Digital or DV syste[...]

71 Additional Information AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) Storage temperature –4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C) Dimensions (approx.) 5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. (125 × 39 × [...]

72 — Quick Reference — Identifying the parts and contr ols This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES” mark. VCR 1 VOLUME +/– buttons 2 EJECT knob (p. 12) 3 Cassette compartment[...]

73 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls qf DISPLAY button (p. 13) qg DATA CODE button (p. 30) qh CAUTION lamp (p. 64) qj REC (recording) buttons and lamp (p. 18) qk PAUSE (pause) button and lamp (p. 18) ql c FRAME (–) button (p. 14) w; m REW (rewind) button (p. 14) wa x STOP (stop) button (p. 13) ws DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 24) wd [...]

74 Identifying the parts and controls eg DC IN jack (p. 8, 10) eh Infrared rays emitter (p. 17, 40) ej Battery mounting surface (p. 9) ek Hooks for shoulder strap el RELEASE knob r; DV IN/OUT jack (p. 19, 36, 47) The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible. ra BATT release lever (p. 9) r; el ek eg eh ej ra Note on Release knob When you attach a TV tune[...]

75 Quick Reference Operation indicators LCD screen 1 Recording mode indicator (p. 53) 2 Format indicator (p. 57) , or indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator 4 Picture effect indicator (p. 21)/Digital effect indicator (p. 23) 5 Warning indicators (p. 64) 6 Volume indicator/Data code indicator (p. 30) 7 Video control mode indicator (p.[...]

Index A AC power adaptor .......... 6, 8, 10 AFM HiFi Sound ..................... 58 AUDIO MIX ............................ 52 AUDIO MODE ........................ 53 A/V connecting cable ............................ 6, 7, 18, 35, 47 A/V converting cable .. 6, 18, 47 B Battery pack ............................... 9 BEEP .............................[...]