Sony GV-D800 User Manual

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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 16-bit mode (the one stereo
sound with high quality)

To display the remaining tape bar

• for about 8 seconds after your VCR is turned on and to

calculate the remaining amount of tape

• for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your

VCR calculates the remaining amount of tape

• for about 8 seconds after H is pressed
• for about 8 seconds after the DISPLAY button is pressed
• during of tape rewinding, forwarding, or picture

search

To always display the remaining tape bar

To display date, time, and recording data during
playback

To display date and time during playback

* To dub a tape to the other VCR
You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
However, you can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/
standard 8 system to the other VCR using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

Note on REC MODE
When you record on the standard 8   tape, your VCR records in the SP mode even if
you select the LP mode in the menu settings. In this case, the indicator “8mm TAPE 

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SP REC, Hi8 TAPE 

t LP/SP REC” appears on the LCD screen. Use Hi8 

 tapes for

the LP mode.

Notes on the LP mode
•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your VCR, we recommend playing the

tape on your VCR. When you play back the tape on other VCRs or camcorders, noise
may occur in images or sound.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in

the LP mode, the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between scenes.

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