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Connecting via i.LINK (FAT only), Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External Device

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Connecting via i.LINK (FAT only) When an HDV-compatible video format (SP 1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.98P) or a DVCAM-compatible video format (format of SD Mode) is selected, setting "SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select" (page 90) in the VIDEO SET menu to "HDV" or "DVCAM" enables signal inputs/outputs via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector. You can record the same images as those recorded on an SxS memory card in this camcorder on an external device connected to the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, or record playback pictures (HDV streams) of the external device on the memory card in the camcorder. For playback, DVCAM streams of 16-bit 2channel lock audio are acceptable. Nonlinear editing conforming to the HDV format is also enabled. Notes • DVCAM streams cannot be recorded with the camcorder. • Use the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector only for one-toone i.LINK connection. • When you change a setting which affects output signals from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, such as "System" in the OTHERS menu or "SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select" and "Down Converter" in the VIDEO SET menu, disconnect the i.LINK cable then change the setting. Changing such a setting with the i.LINK cable connected may cause improper operation of the connected i.LINK device. i.LINK and are trademarks. Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External Device While recording (or standing by to record), the picture being shot with this camcorder is output as an HDV or DVCAM stream via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector. It can be recorded on a connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in synchronization with the REC START/STOP operation on this camcorder. 1 Perform the preparatory settings of the camcorder. • "SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select" (page 90) in the VIDEO SET menu • "Trigger Mode" (page 98) in the OTHERS menu 2 Set the external device to recording standby status. 3 Start recording with the camcorder. The external device starts recording in synchronization. The status of the external device is displayed in the i.LINK status indication area (page 19) on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. Indication Status of the external device STBY HDV zREC HDV STBY DV zREC DV In HDV recording standby In HDV recording In DV recording standby In DV recording Notes • Operation may be different depending on the type of external device. • There is some time lag from when you start recording until the i.LINK status indication changes. Recording does not start on the connected i.LINK device before it enters synchronization even if "Trigger Mode" is set to "Both." • While you can record shot marks on the memory card during recording, they are not added to the pictures recorded on the external device. Connecting External Devices 108 Connecting via i.LINK (FAT only)

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Connecting via i.LINK (FAT only)
108
Connecting External Devices
When an HDV-compatible video format (SP
1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.98P) or
a DVCAM-compatible video format (format of
SD Mode) is selected, setting “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select”
(page 90)
in the VIDEO SET
menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM” enables signal
inputs/outputs via the i.LINK (HDV/DV)
connector.
You can record the same images as those
recorded on an SxS memory card in this
camcorder on an external device connected to the
i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, or record playback
pictures (HDV streams) of the external device on
the memory card in the camcorder.
For playback, DVCAM streams of 16-bit 2-
channel lock audio are acceptable.
Nonlinear editing conforming to the HDV format
is also enabled.
Notes
•
DVCAM streams cannot be recorded with the
camcorder.
•
Use the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector only for one-to-
one i.LINK connection.
•
When you change a setting which affects output
signals from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector, such as
“System” in the OTHERS menu or “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select” and “Down Converter” in the
VIDEO SET menu, disconnect the i.LINK cable then
change the setting. Changing such a setting with the
i.LINK cable connected may cause improper operation
of the connected i.LINK device.
i.LINK and
are trademarks.
While recording (or standing by to record), the
picture being shot with this camcorder is output as
an HDV or DVCAM stream via the i.LINK
(HDV/DV) connector. It can be recorded on a
connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in
synchronization with the REC START/STOP
operation on this camcorder.
1
Perform the preparatory settings of the
camcorder.
•
“SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select”
(page 90)
in the VIDEO SET menu
•
“Trigger Mode”
(page 98)
in the OTHERS
menu
2
Set the external device to recording
standby status.
3
Start recording with the camcorder.
The external device starts recording in
synchronization.
The status of the external device is displayed in
the i.LINK status indication area
(page 19)
on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Notes
•
Operation may be different depending on the type of
external device.
•
There is some time lag from when you start recording
until the i.LINK status indication changes. Recording
does not start on the connected i.LINK device before it
enters synchronization even if “Trigger Mode” is set to
“Both.”
•
While you can record shot marks on the memory card
during recording, they are not added to the pictures
recorded on the external device.
Connecting via i.LINK
(FAT only)
Recording the Camcorder Picture
on an External Device
Indication
Status of the external device
STBY
In HDV recording standby
z
REC
In HDV recording
STBY
In DV recording standby
z
REC
In DV recording
HDV
HDV
DV
DV