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Step:2 Copying the movies, Notes on connecting to the computer, When copying the movie in the HDV - specs

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Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued) Notes on connecting to the computer • Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, then to your camcorder. Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder. • The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations. - Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display (HDV or DV). - Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 77) and [i.LINK CONV] (p. 79) settings while connected with an i.LINK cable. - Changing [REC FORMAT] setting while connected with an i.LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA (p. 77). - Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable. • The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i.LINK cable. Step:2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power (p. 18). 1 Prepare editing software (not provided). 2 Turn on your computer. 3 Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR. 4 Set the menu of your camcorder. The menu settings vary depending on the copying image. 5 Copy images to the computer with your software. b Notes • If images are copied in HDV format but are not recognized, your editing software may not support HDV format. Convert the images to DV format according to step 4 and copy again. • A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format. z Tips • Check the specs, features and latest information of your software on the software manufacturer's website. • When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer, the file size is about 2GB (almost the same as a DV file) for a 10-minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2. When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [HDV] and [i.LINK CONV] to [OFF] (p. 77, 79). b Notes • To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape. For details, contact the software manufacturer. When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (p. 77). 92

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Notes on connecting to the computer
•
Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first,
then to your camcorder. Connecting in the
opposite order may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
•
The computer may freeze or may not recognize
the signal from your camcorder in the following
situations.
–
Connecting your camcorder to a computer
that does not support the video signal formats
appearing on the LCD screen of your
camcorder display (HDV or DV).
–
Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 77) and
[i.LINK CONV] (p. 79) settings while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
–
Changing [REC FORMAT] setting while
connected with an i.LINK cable with the
POWER switch set to CAMERA (p. 77).
–
Changing the POWER switch position while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
•
The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal
appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder
while connected with an i.LINK cable.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC
power (p. 18).
1
Prepare editing software (not provided).
2
Turn on your computer.
3
Insert a tape into your camcorder and set
the POWER switch to VCR.
4
Set the menu of your camcorder.
The menu settings vary depending on
the copying image.
5
Copy images to the computer with your
software.
b
Notes
•
If images are copied in HDV format but are not
recognized, your editing software may not
support HDV format. Convert the images to DV
format according to step
4
and copy again.
•
A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied
to a computer in HDV format.
z
Tips
•
Check the specs, features and latest information
of your software on the software manufacturer's
website.
•
When images recorded in HDV format are
copied to a computer, the file size is about 2GB
(almost the same as a DV file) for a 10-minute
movie if the video compression format is
MPEG2.
When copying the movie in the HDV
format from the computer to your
camcorder
Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [HDV] and [i.LINK
CONV] to [OFF] (p. 77, 79).
b
Notes
•
To copy an HDV format movie edited on a
computer back onto a tape in HDV format is
possible so long as your editing software
supports copying HDV movies onto tape. For
details, contact the software manufacturer.
When copying the movie in the DV
format from the computer to your
camcorder
Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (p. 77).
Step:2 Copying the movies
Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued)