Sony HVRZ7P Operating Guide - Page 100

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

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Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued) Recorded format Format for copying to Menu setting* the computer HDV HDV [VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [OFF] HDV DVCAM (DV) [VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [ON] DVCAM (DV) DVCAM (DV) [VCR HDV/DV] t [DV] [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [OFF] * See page 63 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. HDV/DV 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 DVCAM (DV)). - Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 82) and [i.LINK SET] (p. 85) 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. 82). - Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable. • The format (HDV or DVCAM (DV)) of input/ output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i.LINK cable. 100

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See page 63 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 DVCAM (DV)).
Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 82) and
[i.LINK SET] (p. 85) 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. 82).
Changing the POWER switch position while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
The format (HDV or DVCAM (DV)) of input/
output signal appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder while connected with an i.LINK
cable.
Recorded
format
Format for
copying to
the computer
Menu setting*
HDV
HDV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t
[HDV]
[i.LINK SET]
t
[HDV
t
DV
CONV]
t
[OFF]
HDV
DVCAM
(DV)
[VCR HDV/DV]
t
[HDV]
[i.LINK SET]
t
[HDV
t
DV
CONV]
t
[ON]
DVCAM
(DV)
DVCAM
(DV)
[VCR HDV/DV]
t
[DV]
[i.LINK SET]
t
[HDV
t
DV
CONV]
t
[OFF]
Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable
HDV/DV
i.LINK cable (optional)
HDV/DV interface
(i.LINK)
Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued)