Sony EV-C100 - Page 19

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The function of each control is explained on the page indicated in parentheses ( )
TVNTA button
(9,10. 15, 38)
W PAUSE button
(13, 17, 24, 25)
<DIRECTION> buttons
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(19, 20. 22)
36 | Additional information
TAPE RETURN button (14)
POWER bution (13)
VB (VOICE BOOST) button (14)
@ REC buttons (15, 22)
Press both buttons
simultaneously
X2 {double speed) button (19)
1» SLOW button (20)
Tape transport buttons
363 SEARCH (reverse/forward) (18)
44 REW (rewind) (13, 18)
be FF (fast forward) (13, 18)
& PLAY (playback) (13, 14)
BB STOP (playback)
(13, 25, 26, 29, 32)
Technical Information
FIED (High Eight) Video System
The 8mm video system employs a metal powder tape. This
means the video recorder (enhances picture quality) is
capable of recording a large amount of information
(enhances picture quality). The Hi8 video sytem was.
developed utilizing the advantages of the 8mm video
system. (See the diagrams below.) The main characteristics
of the Hi8 video system are as follows:
Characteristics of Hi8 System
* Super high quatity picture
The information capacity, a key element for picture
imporvement is increased by shifting up the FM carrier
frequency range. In the Hi8 video system, the FM carrier
frequency range of the luminance signal has been
shifted up to §.7-7.7 MHz. This is higher than the 4.2-5.4
MHz range of the standard 8mm video system.
Consequently, the horizontal resolution is improved to
400 lines.
Frequency allocation of the standard 8mm video
Frequency deviawon
Frequency allocation of the Hi8 video system
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* Use of high grade tape to match the Hi8 video
system
Metal tape for the Hi8 video system is ideal because it
has greater magnetism which permits high-density
recording. The Hi8 VCR uses such high-grade tapes for
the Hi8 video system, covering a wide frequency range,
to achieve a high-quality video signal for recording/
playback.
« S VIDEO (separate luminance/chroma signal)
input/output connectors
Conventionally, the video signal exchanged
between the TV set and video equipment or among
several video devices is called a composite video
signal, in which the luminance (Y) and chroma (C)
signals are mixed. In this system the composite
video signal is liable to produce interference,
resulting in a reduction picture quality. To avoid this
quality reduction, an S VIDEO connector is used to
transmit and receive the video signal sepearaled
into the luminance signal and the chroma signal.
With the sepearated video signal, flicker and color
blur in the picture are minimized and sharpness is
enhanced to such an extent that hair and fine
stripes are clearly visible. The S VIDEO connector
also assures excellent editing quality with a
minimum loss of picyture quality.
* Tape speed
The Hi8 video systme uses the same tape speed as.
the standard 8mm video system. An E6-120 (or P6-
120) allows four hours of playback in LP mode.
Recording and Playback in the Hi8
Video System
To take advantage of the EV-C100 Hi8 video system,
you must use Hi8 video tapes for recording and
playback,
You can use the EV-C100 to record and playback
standard 8mm video tapes if Hi8 quality is not
necessary. (The Video 8 and standard 8mm systems
are often reffered to as “normal ” mode.)
The EV-C100 automatically detects the type of video
system (standard or Hi8) in which the tape was
recorded and plays the tape back accordingly.
To make the most of the Hi8 video system, select the
Hi8 setting with the Hi8 (AUTO/OFF) button to AUTO.
tn this way, EV-C100 records in the Hi8 video system.
(See page 15).
Compativility with conventional
video recorder decks
Tapes recorded using the Hi8 video system cannot be
Played back on conventional 8mm video equipment
{standard 8mm video system).
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