Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394)
To connect the camcorder to a computer you need to ensure the following requirements: a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal and video editing software with video capturing capability installed. For the minimum system requirements for video editing, refer to the instruction manual of the video editing software.
Windows XP (SP2) users can use the CONSOLE software (sold separately) to download video and audio recordings (in HDV or DV standards) from the camcorder to the computer’s hard disk. For details refer to the software’s help modules.
IEEE1394 terminal
DV cable (commercially available)
Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.
If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder, disconnect and reconnect the DV cable. Should the problem persist, disconnect the cable, turn both the camcorder and the computer off and the on again and reconnect them.
Make sure that the computer video capturing system is compatible with the video signal standard you are using. If the computer is not compatible with the signal standard of the camcorder's video output, the camcorder may not be correctly detected or may not operate properly.
Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer.
Adjust the [PLAYBACK STD] and [HD
When outputting the camcorder’s video signal to the computer:
-HDV video output: In the SIGNAL SETUP menu set the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to [HDV] and the [HD
-DV video output: In the SIGNAL SETUP menu set the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to [DV].
-DV video output of a recording originally made in HDV standard: In the SIGNAL SETUP menu set the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to [HDV] and the [HD
When inputting a video signal from the computer to the camcorder:
-HDV video input: In the SIGNAL SETUP menu set the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to [HDV] and the [HD
-DV video input: In the SIGNAL SETUP menu set the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to [DV].
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