SONY GVD600
Owner's Manual

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GV-D200/D800
Digital8® Video Walkman� VCR
The portable GV-D200 Digital8® Video Walkman� provides playback, editing, and records video while on the go. It has the capability to record up to 500 lines of resolution for outstanding digital picture quality, and the ability to playback previously recorded material from Hi8� or 8mm videotapes, can be operated on AC/DC power for total flexibility. The portable GV-D800 provides a large 4" Color LCD Screen, to edit and record your digital videos. Backward compatibility with previously recorded Hi8� or 8mm videos makes the GV-D800 the perfect accessory for any of Sony�s Digital8® Handycam® Camcorders.

GV-D200

GV-D800

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Digital8® Recording and Playback
Records outstanding digital picture and sound on affordable Hi8� and 8mm tapes. Offers up to 520 lines of resolution with three times the color bandwidth of VHS and significantly lower video noise.

i.LINK®* (IEEE 1394) DV Input/Output
Provides bi-directional digital communication that carries digital audio, digital video and control signals to other i.LINK®* equipped video devices and a growing range of compatible PCs for dubbing and non-linear editing.

Playback PAL Recorded Digital8® Tapes
Provides the ability to playback PAL system recorded Digital8® cassettes on the LCD screen (GV-D800 only).

Hi8�/8mm Playback Video Walkman� VCRs can playback previously recorded material from Hi8� or 8mm videotapes in either SP or LP modes. Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-Through Convert your analog tapes to digital via realtime analog to digital conversion using the i.LINK®* (IEEE1394) connection. It allows you to pass-through an analog signal to a PC for editing, without first recording it digitally. 20-Segment Assemble Edit Allows the user to connect the Video Walkman� VCR to other camcorders or VCRs to edit and create entertaining home videos. With this feature you can select up to twenty different scenes and assemble them together the way you want. 12/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio 16-bit recording capability offers the same, outstanding sound quality as Compact Disc. 12-bit recording enables you to transfer the recorded signal via i.LINK®* interface/ connector to a compatible DV device so that stereo music or narration can be added without disturbing the original audio tracks.

Super LaserLink Wireless Connection Allows the user to transmit audio and video, via infra-red, from the GV-D200/800 to the optional IFT-R20 LaserLink® receiver, at a distance of up to 26 feet. The Super LaserLink system eliminates the need for running long video cables or using clumsy adapters. 4" Color Active Matrix LCD Screen and Built-in Stereo Speakers (GV-D800 only) Provides on the spot high quality viewing of your videos. AC Powered with Supplied Adapter/DC Powered or Optional InfoLithium® Battery
Supplied AC-L10 adapter allows you to plug in your Video Walkman� VCR into any standard AC outlet. By adding an optional InfoLithium® battery (NP-F550, NP-F750 or NP-F960) you can enjoy using your Video Walkman� VCR in portable applications such as playback and editing.

2X Playback and 2X Playback Zoom Allows for 2X playback in forward and reverse. 2X Playback zoom allows you to zoom into a selected area of the video during playback of a Digital8® tape. Digital Noise Reduction Reduces chrominance (color) noise up to 20% when recording. Time Base Correction (TBC)
Corrects timing errors, which eliminate the jitters commonly found in home video.

Crystal Clear Still/Slow Motion and Frameby-Frame Advance Digital video recording allows crystal clear still/ slow motion and frame-by-frame advance capabilities.

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