Sony DCR-PC115 Operating Instructions - Page 82

Using the i.LINK cable DV connecting cable

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Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV jack of your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder. (4) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on the screen. (5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. 3 REC PAUSE DV DV DV OUT (optional) : Signal flow 82

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If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.
Note on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control
misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we
recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with
black paper.
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to
DV jack of your
camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection,
video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.
(
1
)
Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,
and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.
(
2
)
Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(
3
)
Press
z
REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,
then immediately press
X
on your camcorder.
(
4
)
Press
N
on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on
the screen.
(
5
)
Press
X
on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording
from.
Recording video or TV programs
DV
3
DV OUT
DV
PAUSE
REC
(optional)
: Signal flow