Sony HDRFX7E User Manual - Page 87

Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable, Step:2 Copying the movies, Notes on connecting to the computer

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Recorded format HDV DV Format for copying to Menu setting* the computer [VCR HDV/DV] DV t [HDV] [i.LINK CONV] t [ON] [VCR HDV/DV] DV t [DV] [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] * See page 53 for menu settings. z Tips • To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format, an HDV compatible environment is required. For details, refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer. • To play movies by a regular DVD player, you need to create DVD video in the SD format. the DVD video is not in the HDV format. Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable HDV/DV interface (i.LINK) i.LINK cable (optional) 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. 66) and [i.LINK CONV] (p. 67) 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. 66). - 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. 15). 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 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. Continued , 87 Using a Computer

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Using a Computer
*
See page 53 for menu settings.
z
Tips
•
To copy HDV format images as they are
without changing their format, an HDV
compatible environment is required.
For details, refer to your software instruction
manual or contact the software manufacturer.
•
To play movies by a regular DVD player, you
need to create DVD video in the SD format. the
DVD video is not in the HDV format.
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. 66) and
[i.LINK CONV] (p. 67) 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. 66).
–
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. 15).
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 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.
HDV
DV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t
[HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]
t
[ON]
DV
DV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t
[DV]
[i.LINK CONV]
t
[OFF]
Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable
Recorded
format
Format for
copying to
the computer
Menu setting*
i.LINK cable (optional)
HDV/DV interface
(i.LINK)
Step:2 Copying the movies
Continued
,