Sony GV-S50 - Manual (Page 5)

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Overview of the GV-S50
The Video Walkman GV-S50 is an 8 mm video recorder/monitor with a 4-inch LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display). Its compact and lightweight design allows you to play back video tapes anywhere and any time
you like.
Only with this video recorder/monitor, you can watch playback pictures of 8 mm video tapes, but, with the
supplied TGV-3 tuner timer unit installed, you can watch and record TV programs anywhere and anytime
you like.
A variety of optional accessories or equipment allows you to make the best use of the GV-S50.
• By connecting another VCR, you can edit video tapes.
• By connecting a video camera recorder (not supplied), you can use this unit as a monitor, and play back
the recorded pictures immediately.
Features
• Easy-to-use Menu screen
• AFM Hi-fi stereo for high quaiity sound*
• CRYSTAL-CLEAR still/slow picture on LCD
• MEGABASS circuit for dynamic bass sound
• Piayback of tapes recorded in Hi8 video system**
• Remaining battery capacity indication
Shows you the remaining capacity of the battery.
• REMOTE terminal
Allows remote control of this unit by other Sony video equipment.
The GV-S50 uses 8 mm video format cassettes. It records in SP mode (approximately 1.43 cm/second)
and LP mode (Approximately 0.72 cm/second) and can play back in SP and LP modes. The quality of the
playback picture in LP mode, however, will not be as good as that in SP mode.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) recording/playback, that is, digital recording/playback, is not possible with
this unit. The PCM sound recorded with another recorder cannot be played back with this unit.
For using this unit abroad, see page 39.