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... to the copyright laws. The interface cable supplied must be copyrighted. The HDV standards • Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette. • HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which can use Your camcorder is capable of recording in your recordings on the country/ region...
... to the copyright laws. The interface cable supplied must be copyrighted. The HDV standards • Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette. • HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which can use Your camcorder is capable of recording in your recordings on the country/ region...
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...cause a malfunction of tapes by the following illustration. • Do not hold the camcorder by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you insert the connector plug forcibly ...in low light conditions, such as a VCR or a computer with the HDV format. Viewfinder LCD panel...
...cause a malfunction of tapes by the following illustration. • Do not hold the camcorder by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you insert the connector plug forcibly ...in low light conditions, such as a VCR or a computer with the HDV format. Viewfinder LCD panel...
Operating Instructions
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...your camcorder. The recorded pictures will appear as follows: When HDV pictures are played back When DV pictures are not using your pictures on the TV connected. Using the Menu 61 The recorded pictures will appear as they are in height, but are compressed in digital ... TV. Using the Menu TV TYPE • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before recording. A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the i.LINK Interface of 4:3 standard TV, set to [OFF] before setting [i.LINK CONV]. If...
...your camcorder. The recorded pictures will appear as follows: When HDV pictures are played back When DV pictures are not using your pictures on the TV connected. Using the Menu 61 The recorded pictures will appear as they are in height, but are compressed in digital ... TV. Using the Menu TV TYPE • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before recording. A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the i.LINK Interface of 4:3 standard TV, set to [OFF] before setting [i.LINK CONV]. If...
Operating Instructions
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.... • If the recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is paused on the VCR. Refer to a VCR. • Pictures recorded ...playback on your camcorder, and record it on your camcorder while recording it to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder and the VCR. z Tip • The i.LINK lamp, HDV or DV, on the HDV/DV jack ... and sound signals are not output from the HDV/DV jack during playback pause or in the HDV format are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures.
.... • If the recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for details. 5 When the dubbing is paused on the VCR. Refer to a VCR. • Pictures recorded ...playback on your camcorder, and record it on your camcorder while recording it to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder and the VCR. z Tip • The i.LINK lamp, HDV or DV, on the HDV/DV jack ... and sound signals are not output from the HDV/DV jack during playback pause or in the HDV format are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures.
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Recorder On this camcorder (recorder), select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [VCR HDV/DV], then [AUTO] (p. 59) before connecting. To record from an HDV compatible device You can record pictures or TV programs from an HDV compatible VCR. Player HDV/DV jack i.LINK cable (optional) Signal flow b Note • In case of digital broadcasting, you may not...
Recorder On this camcorder (recorder), select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [VCR HDV/DV], then [AUTO] (p. 59) before connecting. To record from an HDV compatible device You can record pictures or TV programs from an HDV compatible VCR. Player HDV/DV jack i.LINK cable (optional) Signal flow b Note • In case of digital broadcasting, you may not...
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..., if you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. • When you pause or stop recording. z Tip • The i.LINK lamp, HDV or DV, on the screen of the playback device, however they will light up...again at the point you are automatically recorded on the tape during recording. Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder before the following operations. 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder to recording pause. While pressing X (pause), press both z REC (record) buttons simultaneously. You can also...
..., if you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. • When you pause or stop recording. z Tip • The i.LINK lamp, HDV or DV, on the screen of the playback device, however they will light up...again at the point you are automatically recorded on the tape during recording. Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder before the following operations. 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder to recording pause. While pressing X (pause), press both z REC (record) buttons simultaneously. You can also...
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...an S video jack on the computer. To use the signal conversion function, application software to be installed on your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable Connecting a compuer (supplied), and a digital device such as a computer to your VCR S video cable (optional) AUDIO/VIDEO jack Yellow A/V connecting cable ... setting) (p. 64). • Before connecting the i.LINK cable, select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [VCR HDV/DV], then [DV] (p. 59). When you do this camcorder. Connecting an analog VCR to the manual supplied with the i.LINK cable connected, the computer may hang up or may...
...an S video jack on the computer. To use the signal conversion function, application software to be installed on your camcorder using the A/V connecting cable Connecting a compuer (supplied), and a digital device such as a computer to your VCR S video cable (optional) AUDIO/VIDEO jack Yellow A/V connecting cable ... setting) (p. 64). • Before connecting the i.LINK cable, select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [VCR HDV/DV], then [DV] (p. 59). When you do this camcorder. Connecting an analog VCR to the manual supplied with the i.LINK cable connected, the computer may hang up or may...
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... record You cannot record software on a DV cassette. Use a cassette with 1080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of your camcorder. The video bit rate for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer. Notes on cassette tapes To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on...
... record You cannot record software on a DV cassette. Use a cassette with 1080 effective scan lines of screen ruling (1080i, number of your camcorder. The video bit rate for the digital interface, enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer. Notes on cassette tapes To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on...
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Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 61)* HDV input/DV input (p. 76) Zero set memory (p. 49) Warning (p. 88) Manual focus (p. 32) Backlight (p. 25) Spot light (p. 25) Preset white balance (p. 26) One-push white ... (p. 87)* * Appears only for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. Indicators for the pictures in the DV format. 106 Quick Reference n A, B Meanings Remaining battery (p. 21) Recording format (p. 20) Recording mode (p. 22) Recording standby/ recording mode...
Example: Indicators in digital format (p. 61)* HDV input/DV input (p. 76) Zero set memory (p. 49) Warning (p. 88) Manual focus (p. 32) Backlight (p. 25) Spot light (p. 25) Preset white balance (p. 26) One-push white ... (p. 87)* * Appears only for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. Indicators for the pictures in the DV format. 106 Quick Reference n A, B Meanings Remaining battery (p. 21) Recording format (p. 20) Recording mode (p. 22) Recording standby/ recording mode...