Sony RM-E700 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
© 1991 by Sony Corporation

OWNER’S RECORD
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. RM-E700 Serial No.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the prod-
uct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompa-
nying the appliance.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict -
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It has been
type tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B +
computing device in accordance with the specifications in
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock
No. 004-000-00345-4.
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions set out in Radio Interference
Regulations.
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Table of Contents
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What You Can Do with the RM-E700
How do you enjoy the video camera recording? What is your
most favorite subject: family, friends, sports, or scenery?
Playing back those picture will remind you of the joyful, or
exciting atmosphere of the time. But, if it were possible to
delete unnecessary scenes and change the order of some
scenes, how much more impressive...... The RM-E700 is the
answer.
The
RM-E700
allows
you
to
edit
your
tape
with
an
‘
easy operation.
in these operating instructions, we use an 8 mm video
camera recorder as a player for example.
In the program editing, you can designate the start and end points of the
desired scenes, then connect them by simply pressing the PGM EDIT button.
You can designate up to 20 Cuts for editing one program. If you have a video
camera recorder like the Sony CCD-V800/V800E/V801 which can store the RC
time code*, you can designate up to 99 Cuts.
* RC (rewritable consumer) time code
The TV screen displays 30 frames of pictures per second for the NTSC system and 25
frames of pictures per second for the PAL system. The RC time code indicates the
absolute position of the tape with hour, minute, second and frame. Since the time code
number exactly corresponds to every frame of picture, it functions as an accurate tape
counter so that accurate editing is possible.
This is a special time code for consumer 8 mm products, and is not compatible with the
8 mm time code for institutional 8 mm products.
_In scene-by-scene editing, you locate only the beginning of the desired scenes
and connect them one by one.
The title keyboard allows you to create and store a character title. Also you can
use a video image for a title.
This unit is not provided with the insert editing function.

The Video Equipment Used with This Unit
To use this unit, you need a video player and a video
recorder. You can use only the following video equipment
with this unit.
Player
Sony video equipment (video
camera recorder, video cassette
recorder) with either CONTROL L
jack, REMOTE jack or LANC @
jack (© or :
Recorder
Sony video equipment (video
camera recorder, video cassette
recorder) with the jack of either
CONTROL L, REMOTE, LANC @
(© or @) or control $ input.
Or, a video equipment (video
camera recorder, video cassette
recorder) having the infrared remote
control system. Some models do not
work with the RM-E700.
TV or monitor
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* About the @ (LANC) mark
@ (LANC) stands for Local Application Control Bus System.
The @ (LANC) jack is used for controlling the tape transport
of video equipment and peripherals connected to it.
This jack has the same function as the jacks indicated as
CONTROLL or REMOTE.
RM-E700
WHEN YOUR RECORDER IS DESIGNED BASED ONT HE
SECAM COLOR SYSTEM, THE OPTIONAL PAL-SECiM
TRANSCODER IS NECESSARY TO CONNECT THE FM-
E700 AND THE RECORDER.

Precautions
Caution
Television programmes, films, video tapes
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material
may be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.
# Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnet only.
e Should any liquid or solid object fall into the cabinet, disconnect the power
source and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
Operate the unit only on 6 V DC. For AC operation, use only the supplied AC-
D4L AC power adaptor. :
Do not use any other AC power adaptor as it may cause malfunction.
Do not install the unit near a heat source such as a radiator or an air duct, or in
a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft dry cloth, or a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such
as alcohol or benzine, which might damage the finish.
Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that
the recorder is working perfectly.
Note on AC power adaptor
If an AC power adaptor not manufactured by Sony is used, a fuse must be
installed in the battery cord and the polarity of the plug must be as illustrated.
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If you have any questions about this unit contact your Sony dealer.
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Supplied Accessories
Before using this unit, make sure that you have all the
supplied accessories in your package.
AC power adaptor AC-D4L (1) @~@
CONTROL L cable adaptor (stereo mini-minijack
<> 5-pin plug) (2) @
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Spacers (2)
Demonstration tape (1)
How to use the supplied spacers
Use the spacers as the stoppers. Attach the spacers to
the front rubber feet as illustrated.
For details on the use of each item, refer to the pages
indicated in the circle @.
CONTROL L, REMOTE, or LANC @ connecting cables (L
shaped stereo mini-miniplug <> L shaped stereo mini-miniplug)
CONTROL S/GPI OUT connecting cables (L shaped miniplug
L shaped miniplug) (2) @~®
Lithium batteries CR2025 (2) @
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Brochure: How to use the “Timing Adjustment” section of the
Demonstration Tape

Inserting the Lithium Batteries
This unit uses two lithium batteries to keep the data for
program editing, the data for timing adjustment, and the
stored remote control signal of other manufacturer's video
equipment.
The lithium battery compartment is located at the bottom.
. In step 4, make sure that the AC power adaptor is connected before turning on the power. Otherwise, .
How to insert the lithium battery will be consumed quickly.
Open the cover of the lithium
battery compartment.
Insert the supplied two
CR2025 lithium batteries with
correct polarity.
Close the cover.
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN 6V jack at the rear, and turn on the POWER
switch.
Check that the (XJ mark does not appear in the display window.

To remove the lithium batteries
Press the side of the battery in the direction indicated for
installation.
Lithium battery life
Approximately 1 year in normal operation.
When the lithium batteries become weak, the CJ mark will
light in the display window. When this happens, replace
the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of
another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Note
To keep the data, replace the lithium batteries with the AC
power adaptor connected. If you replace the lithium batteries
when the AC power adaptor is not connected, the data will
be erased. Also, when the lithium batteries are completely
discharged, the data will be erased. In this case, store them
again.
Notes on lithium battery
e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Shouid the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a
doctor.
e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.
e Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the
battery.
e Do not hoid the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a
short-circuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

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Before You Connect
To use the RM-E700, connect the RM-E700 with the
player, recorder and TV (or monitor) as follows.
Connection to transmit
the audio/video signal
Connection to conirol
the player with the
RM-E700
TV or monitor
Connection to transmit
the video and audio
Connection to transmit
the audio/video signal
from the RM-E700 to
the recorder
Connection to control the
recorder with the RM-E700.
When the recorder does not
have a CONTROL jack and
cannot be connected, control
the recorder with the wireless
infrared remote control unit.
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e Be sure to turn off the power of the RM-E700, player,
recorder and TV (or monitor) before connection.
e Be sure to supply the power to the recorder and the player
from a wail outlet using an AC power adaptor. Do not use
the battery pack for the power source as they may run out
during editing.
Note on the supplied cable adaptors for the CONTROL L
jack
When the CONTROL L, REMOTE, or LANC @ jack is a 5-
pin (®) type, use the supplied cable adaptor.
CONTROL
L
CONTROL
L
cable
adaptor
connecting
cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
Notes on the connection of the player and the recorder
e Connect the red plug to the audio right jack (red) and the
white plug to the audio left jack (white).
e Connect the yellow plug to the video jack (yellow).
e When the player or the recorder is a monaural type, use a
monaural A/V connecting cable such as VMC-910MS/
920MS (phono plug x 2 © phono plug x 3).
e When both the player and the recorder have the S video
jacks, we recommend connecting the S video jacks.
e The signal input to the S video jack is output only from the
S video jack. The signal input to the video jack is output
only from the video jack. The RM-E700 does not convert
the S video signal into the composite video signal or vice.
versa.
See page 54 for the optional connecting cables.