Sony GV-D800 User Manual 2

GV-

D800

Digital8

® Video Walkman® VCR

Step-up

PAL Playback on NTSC

Adds the ability to playback a PAL
recorded Mini DV cassette on the GVD

-

800 only and only on the 4" LCD screen.

Crystal Clear still/slow motion and
frame-by-

frame advance:

Digital video recording allows crystal
clear still/ slow motion and frame-by­frame advance capabilities.

2X Playback and 2X Playback Zoom

Allows for high speed 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.

Digital8® recording and playback:

Records outstanding digital picture and
sound on affordable Hi8 and 8mm
tapes. Offers up to 500 lines of
resolution with three times the color
bandwidth of VHS and significantly
lower video noise.

Hi8™ /8mm Playback:

Video Walkman® VCRs can playback
previously recorded material from Hi8
or 8mm videotapes in either SP or LP
modes.

S-Video and composite input/output:

S-Video connection offers superior
video signal transfer from analog
devices by reducing "Dot Crawl" which
is commonly seen as distortion around
the edge of the recorded video signal.

Built-in assemble editing (20 segments):

Allows user to connect the deck via an
i.LINK® or infra-

red interface to any
other i.LINK or infra-red device and
select up to twenty different scenes from
a video and then have the deck
automatically assemble those scenes
together.

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PCM stereo digital 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® to a compatible DV
device so that stereo music or narration
can be added without disturbing the
original soundtracks

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 non­linear editing.

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4" Color active matrix LCD screen

Provides on the spot high quality
viewing of your videos

AC Powered with Supplied
Adapter/DC Powered with 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 (NP­F550, NP

-F750 or NP-F960) you can enjoy
using your Video Walkman® VCR in
portable applications such as
playback and editing.

Digital Noise Reduction

Reduces chromanance (color) noise by
20% when recording.

Time Base Correction (TBC)

Replaces the video signal with a clean
sync pulse, to correct timing errors,
which eliminates the jitters commonly
found in home video.

Last Updated: 06/02/2009

GV-

D800

Digital8

® Video Walkman® VCR

1. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector.
All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other.

2. Viewable area measured diagonally.

©2006 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
Digital8, Hi8, InfoLITHIUM, i.LINK, like.no.other and Video Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are
approximate.
Screen Images Simulated
Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

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Specifications

General

Imaging Device: N/A
Recording Media: Standard 8mm,

Hi8™ (sold separately)

Recording and Playback Times:

SP: up to 1 hour, LP: up to 1.5
hours (using 120 min HI8 video
cassette)

Video Actual: Up to 500 Horizontal

Lines of Resolution

Still Actual: N/A

Audio

Channel Selection: N/A
Sampling Frequency: N/A
Recording Format: Rotary Heads,

12 and 16 bit PCM System

Microphone: N/A

Convenience

USB Streaming: N/A
Accessory Shoe: N/A
White Balance: N/A
Memory Stick PRO™ Media

Compatibility: N/A

Still Image Mode(s): N/A
Image Stabilization: N/A

Convenience Features

Multiple Language Display: Yes
Remote Control: Yes (Optional)
Titling: Yes
Picture Effect(s): N/A
PictBridge Compatible: N/A
Low Light Capability: N/A

Video

Video Recording System: 2 Rotary

Heads, Helical Scanning System

Video Signal:

NTSC Standard

Inputs and Outputs

LANC Terminal: Yes (Stereo Mini)
Analog Audio/Video Input(s):

N/A

Analog Audio/Video Output(s):

N/A

Digital Audio/Video Input(s): Yes

(via i.LINK)

Digital Audio/Video Output(s):

Yes (via i.LINK)

USB Port(s): N/A
i.LINK® Interface: Yes

Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr)

Output(s): N/A

Headphone Jack: Yes (Stereo

Mini)

Microphone Input: N/A
Remote Jack: N/A
S-

Video Input(s): Yes

S-

Video Output(s): Yes

HDMI™ Connection Output(s):

N/A

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Display

LCD Screen: 4" (123K Pixels LCD

Advanced Color Liquid Crystal
Display)

Viewfinder: N/A

Hardware

Docking Station: N/A

Optics/Lens

Optical Zoom: N/A
Digital Zoom: N/A
Resolution: N/A
Assemble Edit: 20 Segment
Lens Type: N/A
Minimum Illumination: N/A

Power

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM® Battery

(Optional NP-F760, NP-F960)

Power Requirements: 7.2V

(battery pack); 8.4V (AC
Adaptor)

Power Consumption (in

Operation): 4.9 W (LCD on), 3.0

W (LCD off)

Service and Warranty
Information

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year

Parts; 90 Days Labor

Software

Operating System Compatibility:

N/A

Supplied Software: N/A

Dimensions

Weight: 2 lbs 1 oz (930g)
Measurements: 5 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 5

3/8" (148x65x135mm)

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor (AC-L10)
AV Cable
Special AV-

Mini to Phono Plug

Adapter Cable

Optional Accessories

Batteries: NP-F570/770/970

UPC Code:

027242581418