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Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function), PLAY/EDIT lamp. - video transfer

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Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function) Using the A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (optional), you can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder. Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand. A/V jack 1 (yellow) (white) (Red) VCR Computer DV Interface :Signal flow 2 To i.LINK (IEEE 1394) jack i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK jack  A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. The A/V jack accepts analog signals.  A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection. Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an A/V connecting cable (optional). In this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] on the menu (p. 56) beforehand. (The default 80 setting is [LCD PANEL].) 1 Turn on the analog video unit. 2 Slide the POWER switch of your camcorder down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source. 3 On the LCD screen, touch  [MENU]  (STANDARD SET)  [A/VDV OUT]  [ON]  .

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Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your
camcorder (Signal convert function)
Using the A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (optional), you can convert an analog
signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a
digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder.
Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand.
1
2
A/V jack
(yellow)
(white)
(Red)
VCR
Computer
To i.LINK (IEEE
1394) jack
i.LINK jack
DV Interface
i.LINK cable (optional)
:Signal flow
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect the A/V connecting cable to your
camcorder or the Handycam Station. The A/V
jack accepts analog signals.
A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional)
When connecting to another device via the
S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional),
pictures can be reproduced more faithfully
than with the supplied A/V cable connection.
Connect the white and red plugs (left/right
audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO
channel) of an A/V connecting cable
(optional). In this case, the yellow (standard
video) plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output
audio.
Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] on
the menu (p. 56) beforehand. (The default
setting is [LCD PANEL].)
1
Turn on the analog video unit.
2
Slide the POWER switch of your
camcorder down to turn on the
PLAY/EDIT lamp.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the
power source.
3
On the LCD screen, touch
[MENU]
(STANDARD
SET)
[A/V
DV OUT]
[ON]
.