Sony GV-HD700 Manual
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Notes
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] settings. Otherwise,
the VCR may not recognize the video signal from the connected device.
• This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected.
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Tips
• When you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high
quality pictures.
Using an S VIDEO cable and A/V connecting cable, or an A/V connecting cable
alone
alone
* When connecting the VCR to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to
the video jack on the device, and connect the white (left channel) or red (right channel) plug to the audio
jack on the device.
jack on the device.
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Notes
• Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected.
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Tips
• When you connect the VCR to an external device via the S VIDEO jack by using an S VIDEO cable
(optional), higher quality DV format pictures can be produced than when using an A/V connecting cable.
When you connect with an S VIDEO cable (optional) alone, audio will not be output.
When you connect with an S VIDEO cable (optional) alone, audio will not be output.
• If you connect the VCR to a TV using more than one type of cable to input pictures from a jack other than
the HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface, the order of priority of the input signal is as follows:
S VIDEO IN
S VIDEO IN
t VIDEO IN
: Signal flow
VCR
Cable
External device
S VIDEO cable (optional)
AV device with S VIDEO jack
t SD quality
t SD quality
(Red)
(White)
(Yellow)
A/V connecting cable (optional)
A/V connecting cable (optional)
AV device with audio/video jacks*
t SD quality
t SD quality
(White)
(Yellow)
(Red)
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