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    3-861-067- 14 (2) ©1997 by Sony Corporation GV -A500E Video Cassette Recor der Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Инструкция по эксплуатации Перед эксплуатацией аппарата, прочтите, пожалуйста, ?[...]

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    2 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 BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety [...]

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    3 Before you begin / Перед началом использования T able of contents Ог лавление Before you begin Using this manual 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Basic operations Installing the AC power adaptor 6 Inserting a cassette 7 Playing back a tape 8 Various playback modes 10 Playing back a dual soundtrack tape 11 Viewi[...]

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    4 Before you begin Using this manual Welcome ! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony “Video Walkman” VCR. As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the VCR are shown in capital letters. e.g., Set the POWER switch to ON. As indicated with in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation. Note on [...]

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    5 Before you begin / Перед началом использования Checking supplied accessories 12 45 3 Check that the following accessories are supplied with your VCR. 1 AC-V625 AC power adaptor (1) (p. 6, 25) The shape of the plug varies from region to region. 2 DK-415 connecting cord (1) (p. 6) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 14, 17, 19) [...]

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    6 Basic operations Installing the AC power adaptor Use the supplied AC power adaptor. (1) While pressing the connecting plate of the connecting cord, slide it to the left so that it attaches to the battery mounting surface firmly. (2) Connect the connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to the AC power [...]

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    7 Basic operations / Основные операции Inserting a cassette Make sure that the power source is installed. When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette H . (1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) While pressing the small blue button, slide EJECT to the right. The cassette compartment automatically l[...]

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    8 Воспроизведение ленты 1 POWER PLAY STOP REW FF VOLME 2,3 4 OFF ON Playing back a tape (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to ON. The POWER lamp (green) on the front lights. (2) Press 0 to rewind the tape. (3) Press · to start playback. (4) Adjust the volume using VOLUME. You can also monitor [...]

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    9 Basic operations / Основные операции Playing back a tape Использование пульта дистанционного управления Вы можете управлять кассетным видеомагнитофоном, используя пульт дистанционного управления, прилаг[...]

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    10 Playing back a tape Предосторожности к панели ЖКД • Не нажимайте и не прикасайтесь к ЖКД при передвижении панели ЖКД. • Не поднимайте кассетный видеомагнитофон, хватая его за панель ЖКД. • Не распо?[...]

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    11 Basic operations / Основные операции Playing back a tape Воспроизведение ленты с двумя звуковыми дорожками Если Вы будете воспроизводить ленту с двумя звуковыми дорожками, выберите желаемый звук в меню. (1) [...]

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    12 Playing back a tape Просмотр изображения, записанного в режиме 16:9 Если Вы будете воспроизводить изображение, записанное в широкоформатном режиме 16:9 видеокамеры, то установите режим LCD 16:9PB в меню. (1) [...]

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    13 Basic operations / Основные операции Playing back a tape Воспроизведение ленты Примечания к воспроизведению изображения, записанного в широкоформатном режиме 16:9 • Если режим LCD 16:9PB установлен на OFF, то изо?[...]

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    14 IN S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO TV VCR [a] [b] S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Ç : Signal flow / Передача сигнала Усовершенствованные операции Просмотр на экране телевизора Подсоедините этот КВМ к другому КВМ или телевизору д?[...]

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    15 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Watching on a TV screen Если телевизор или КВМ монофонического типа Подсоедините только белый штекер для аудиосигналов к обоим КВМ или телевизору. При данно[...]

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    16 Watching on a TV screen Using the AV cordless IR receiver – LASER LINK Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the LASER LINK mark to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the AV cordless IR receiver. LASER LINK is a system which transmits and rece[...]

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    17 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Монтаж на др угую ленту Вы можете создать Вашу собственную видеопрограмму путем монтажа с помощью другого КВМ на лентах типа h 8мм, H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS,  VHS[...]

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    18 Editing onto another tape Starting editing Turn down the volume of this VCR while editing. Otherwise, picture distortion may occur. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the (recording) VCR, and insert your recorded tape into this VCR. (2) Play back the recorded tape on this VCR until you locate the point where you wan[...]

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    19 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Запись сигналов от КВМ или телевизора Вы можете записать на ленту сигналы от другого КВМ или телевизионную программу от телевизора, который имеет [...]

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    20 Recording from a VCR or TV If the (playback) VCR or TV is a monaural type, connect only the white plug for audio on the VCR or TV. Do not connect the red plug. With this connection, the recorded sound is monaural. If you are going to connect the VCR using the S video cable [ a ] , you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V con[...]

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    21 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Вы можете изменять установки режима в системе меню для последующего максимального использования функций и специфических особенностей данного ка[...]

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    22 Changing the mode settings Выбор установок режимов по каждому пункту COMMANDER <ON/OFF> • Выберите ON, если используется пульт дистанционного управления (не прилагается). • Выберите OFF, если пульт дистанцион[...]

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    23 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Changing the mode settings TBC* <ON/OFF> • Normally select ON, to correct for jitter. • Select OFF to not correct for jitter. The picture may not be steady when played back. Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when playing back: • A tape recorded when the VC[...]

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    24 Power source Mains Battery pack 12 V or 24 V car battery Accessory to be used Supplied AC power adaptor Battery pack NP-F530, NP- F730, NP-F930 Sony car battery charger DC- V515A Испо ль зование альтернативных источник ов питания Вы сможете выбрать любой из следующих и?[...]

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    25 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Using the battery pack This VCR operates with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (not supplied). If you use any other battery pack to operate your VCR, the VCR may not operate or the battery life may be shortened. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. C[...]

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    26 Using alternative power sources Использование альтернативных источников питания Время зарядки Батарейный блок Время зарядки * NP-F530 170 (110) NP-F730 250 (190) NP-F930 330 (270) Числа в скобках указывают время для нормально?[...]

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    27 Advanced operations / Усовершенствованные операции Install the battery pack on the VCR While pressing the battery pack, slide it to the left so that it attaches to the battery mounting surface firmly. Note on the battery pack Do not carry the VCR by grasping the battery pack. To remove the battery pack While pressing B[...]

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    28 Your VCR is supplied with a vanadium-lithium battery installed so as to retain the menu settings, regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The vanadium-lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using the VCR. The battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use the VCR. It will be completely discharged in about [...]

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    29 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Selecting cassette types This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm systems, and was developed for higher- quality pictures. You can use Hi8 video and standard 8 mm cassettes. When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use only Hi8 video cassettes. You cannot re[...]

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    30 Примечания к батарейному б локу “Inf oLITHIUM” Батарейный блок “InfoLITHIUM” Батарейный блок “InfoLITHIUM” является литиевым батарейным блоком, который может обмениваться данными с совместимой видеоа[...]

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    31 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Notes on “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication • If the indication seems incorrect, use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully (Full charge 1) ). Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment fo[...]

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    32 Информация по ух о ду за аппаратом и меры предосторо жности Конденсация влаги Если кассетный видеомагнитофон принесен прямо из холодного места в теплое, то внутри кассетного видеомагнитоф[...]

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    33 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Maintenance information and precautions Video head cleaning To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When the v indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another on the LCD screen or playback pictures are “noisy” or h[...]

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    34 Maintenance information and precautions Информация по уходу за аппаратом и меры предосторожности Меры предосторожности Эксплуатация кассетного видеомагнитофона • Эксплуатируйте кассетный видеомагнитофо[...]

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    35 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Maintenance information and precautions On AC power adaptor Charging • Use only a lithium ion type battery pack. • Place the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration during charging. • The battery pack will get hot during charging. This is normal. Others •[...]

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    36 Each country or area has its own electric and TV colour systems. Before using your VCR abroad, check the following points. Power sources You can use your VCR in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Difference in colour systems This VCR is a PAL system-based VCR. If you want to view the playba[...]

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    37 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Cause and/or corrective actions • The POWER switch is set to OFF. m Set it to ON. (p. 8) • The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 8) • The tape is stuck to the drum. m Eject the tape. (p. 7) • The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a[...]

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    38 Corrective actions • Disconnect the mains lead. After about 1 minute, reconnect the mains lead. (p. 26) • See the chart on the next page. Cause and/or corrective actions • Disconnect the connecting plug on the AC power adaptor or the battery pack , then reconnect it in about 1 minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, [...]

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    39 Additional information / Дополнительная информация When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart. Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor. Then install the same battery pack again. When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack. When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is [...]

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    40 Cause and/or corrective actions • Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave the VCR for at least 1 hour. (p. 32) • The video heads are dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 33) • You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. m Use an ?[...]

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    41 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Вероятные причины и/или методы устранения • Сетевой адаптер перем. тока не подсоединен к эпектрической сети. m Подсоедините сетевой адаптер перем. т[...]

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    42 Вероятные причины и/или методы устранения • тключите соединительный штекер на сетевом адаптере порем. тока или батарейном блоке, а затем подсоедините его снова приблизительно через 1 мину?[...]

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    43 Additional information / Дополнительная информация Если мигает лампочка CHARGE Выполните проверку, руководствуясь следующей блок-схемой. Если лампочка CHARGE мигает опять Установите другой батарейный бло[...]

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    44 Экран ЖКД Дисплей самодиагностики •C : ππ : ππ Вы можете выполнить техническое обслуживание кассетного видеомагнитофона самостоятельно. •E : ππ : ππ Свяжитесь с Вашим дилером Sony или местным ?[...]

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    45 Additional information / Дополнительная информация English Specifications VCR System Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary heads, FM system Video signal PAL colour, CCIR standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette (Hi8 or standard 8 mm) Recording/playbac[...]

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    46 Русский Т е хничес кие х арактеристики Кассетный видеомагнитофон Система Система видеозаписи Две вращающиеся головки, система ЧМ наклонной механической развертки Система аудиозаписи Вра[...]

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    47 Additional information / Дополнительная информация 1 LCD screen 2 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 8) 3 VOLUME buttons (p. 8) 4 EJECT knob (p. 7) 5 Cassette compartment (p. 7) 6 POWER lamp (p. 8) 7 Remote sensor (p. 9) Aim a Remote Commander (not supplied) here for remote control. 8 RESET button (p. 38) 9 Control dial (p. 11, 12, 2[...]

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    48 Identifying the parts !§ r REC (recording) buttons and lamp (p. 19) !¶ DISPLAY button (p. 8) !• COUNTER RESET button (p. 9) !ª & SLOW (slow) button (p. 10) @º P PAUSE (pause) button and lamp (p. 10) @¡ · PLAY (playback) button (p. 8) @™ ) FF (fastforward) button (p. 8) @£ π STOP (stop) button (p. 8) @¢ 0 REW (rewind) button (p. [...]

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    49 Additional information / Дополнительная информация @ª PUSH OPEN button (p. 7) #º LCD panel #¡ Hooks for shoulder strap #™ LASER LINK emitter (p. 16) #£ Battery mounting surface (p. 6) #¢ RELEASE knob Slide up to release the terminal cover when attaching the TV tuner unit or Video/ Computer Interface unit (not suppl[...]

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    50 Operation indicators 1 Lights up when playing back or recording in Hi8 format. 2 Warning indicators (p. 51) 3 BRIGHT indicator (p. 8) / VOLUME indicator (p. 8) 4 Recording mode indicator (p. 29) 5 Tape transport mode indicator 6 Tape counter/RC time code/Self-diagnosis display (p. 40) 7 Remaining tape indicator Remaining tape in minutes appears [...]

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    51 Additional information / Дополнительная информация If indicators flash on the LCD screen, check the following: : you can hear the beep sound when BEEP is set to ON in the menu system. 1 The battery is weak or dead. Slow flashing: The battery is weak. Fast flashing: The battery is dead. 2 The tape is near the end. The flas[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Index A, B AFM HiFi Stereo ....................... 29 BEEP ........................................ 9, 23 C, D Car battery ................................. 27 Charging battery pack .............. 25 Charging vanadium-lithium battery ...................................... 28 Cleaning video heads ............... 33 [...]