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3-217-209-11(1)
Getting Started 11
Digital HD Videocassette Recorder
Basic Operations 20
Operating Guide
Dubbing/Editing 38
Using a “Memory Stick
44
GV-HD700/HD700E
Duo”
Customizing your VCR 53
Troubleshooting 65
Additional Information 75
Quick Reference 87
Spanish Quick Guide/
95
Guía rápida en español
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety WARNING instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do future reference. not expose the unit to rain or Carefully observe all warnings, precautions moisture. and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
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long periods of time, unplug it from the wall Cleaning outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Unplug the set from the wall outlet before This will prevent damage to the set due to cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners lightning and power-line surges. or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Service Installation Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer Water and Moisture servi
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Regulatory Information manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: GV-HD700 CAUTION Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Replace the battery with the Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A specified type only. Otherwise, fire Telephone number: 858-942-2230 or injury may result. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Excessive sound pres
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable If you should lose the fuse cover, please protection against harmful interference in a contact your nearest Sony service station. residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, For customers in Europe if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. < Notice for the customers in the However, there is no guarantee that
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Read this first (Continued) By ensuring this product is disposed of � Do not attach a label or the like on a correctly, you will help prevent potential “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick negative consequences for the environment Duo Adaptor. and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling When using a “Memory Stick Duo” of this product. The recycling of materials with “Memory Stick” compatible will help to conserve natural resources. equipment For more d
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� Compensation for the contents of About menu items and the LCD panel recordings cannot be provided, even if � A menu item that is grayed out is not recording or playback is not possible due available under the current recording or to a malfunction of the VCR, storage playback conditions. media, etc. � The LCD screen is manufactured using � TV color systems differ depending on the extremely high-precision technology, so countries/regions. To view recorded over 99.99% of the pixels are
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Table of Contents Displaying all area surrounding the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........ 2 picture frame (All scan) ........... 35 Read this first ................................. 4 Assigning the functions to the What you can do with your VCR ASSIGN buttons ......................... 35 .................................................... 10 Using PB zoom ............................ 36 Recording an index signal .......... 37 Getting Started Dubbing/Editing Step 1: Checking supplied items ......
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(AUDIO SET) menu ...............60 Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/DV AUDIO MIX, etc.) (MEMORY SET) menu ..........61 Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/ALL ERASE, etc.) (OTHERS) menu ...................63 Other basic settings (BEEP/USB SELECT, etc.) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................65 Warning indicators and messages .....................................................72 Additional Information Using your VCR abroad ................75 Mainten
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What you can do with your VCR Trying out the HDV format! The HDV format has about more than 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV, and providing high quality images. Being the HDV format compliant, your VCR is ready to record/play back crystal clear, high-definition images. What is the HDV format? The HDV format is a new video format for recording and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes. � The VCR adopts the HDV1080i specification, which ut
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following USB cable (1) (p. 47) items supplied with your VCR. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-F570 (1) (p. 12, 78) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 90) Size R6 (AA) battery for the supplied Remote Commander (2) For details on how to change
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Step 2: Preparing the power supply b Notes Provide an outside power source to use the VCR. You can either connect the AC � Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN Adaptor to a wall outlet (wall socket) or jack by holding both the VCR and the DC plug. charge the battery pack to use your VCR. � Do not pull the power code (mains lead) connected to a wall outlet (wall socket). The DC plug may be removed from the wall outlet (wall Using an outside power source socket). from a wall outlet (wal
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Getting Started 2 Slide the OPEN. lever and 5 Connect the power cord (mains open the LCD panel. lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket). The POWER/CHARGE lamp turns on orange and charging starts. POWER/ CHARGE lamp OPEN. lever 3 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). Power cord (Mains lead) AC Adaptor To the wall outlet POWER (wall socket) switch The POWER/CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. After charging the battery pack,
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Step 2: Preparing the power supply (Continued) To remove: To remove the battery pack vBATT Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). RELEASE Push and hold the vBATT RELEASE button button and remove the battery pack. L series: vBATT RELEASE button When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery pack before storing it for an extended period (see page 79 for details of storage). b Notes To check the remaining battery � When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make
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Getting Started Charging time HDV format pictures (GV-HD700E) Approximate time (min.) required when LCD panel LCD panel you fully charge a fully discharged battery Battery pack opened closed pack. NP-FM50 70 120 Battery pack Charging time NP-QM71D 180 300 NP-FM50 150 NP-QM91D 275 455 NP-QM71D 260 NP-F570 140 235 NP-QM91D 360 (supplied) NP-F570 (supplied) 260 NP-F770 290 480 NP-F770 370 NP-F970 435 725 NP-F970 485 DV format pictures (GV-HD700E) b Notes LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack � You c
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Step 2: Preparing the power Step 3: Turning the supply (Continued) power on, and setting � The available playback time will be shorter the date and time depending on the conditions under which you use the VCR. Set the date and time when using your VCR for the first time. If you do not set the date On the AC Adaptor and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears � Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when every time you turn on your VCR. using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor fro
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Getting Started To turn off the power 3 Set [Y] (year) using V/v, then Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). press EXEC. To reset the date and time You can set any year up to the year 2079. Press MENU and select (OTHERS) t [CLOCK SET], then set the date and time. b Notes � If you do not use the VCR for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery and the
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Step 4: Inserting a cassette tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” Cassette tape 3 Close the cassette compartment lid by pressing (PUSH) mark. You can use mini DV cassettes only (p. 76). 1 Slide EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow. (PUSH) mark The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. EJECT lever b Notes � Do not insert your fingers or touch the inside of The cassette compartment automatically the cassette compartment when it is open. It may comes out and opens up. cause a mal
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Getting Started Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. Memory Stick Duo access lamp b Notes � If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick Duo,” the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged. To eject the “Memory Stick Duo” Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” once. b Notes � When the access lamp is lit or flashing, the VCR is reading/writing data. Do not shake or knock
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Basic Operations Playback on your VCR You can play back movies as follows. POWER switch 5 6 3 Video control buttons 2 1 POWER/CHARGE lamp 4 b Notes 1 Prepare the power supply (p. 12). � When you play back a tape recorded in the HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV formats. 2 Insert a cassette tape for � The tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be playback (p. 18). played back on a video camera only compatible
