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USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

Connecting the Video Signal Cables

Connecting the IEEE1394 Cable

To reduce the emission of unwanted radio waves, be sur e to
attach the provided clamp filter as shown in the figure on the left.
• Attach the clamp filter as close to the camcorder as possi-
ble, as shown in the figure.
• Set the IEEE1394 switch on the left panel of the cam-
corder.
CAUTION
When connecting the IEEE1394 cable from/to Camcorder,
VCR and other IEEE1394 device, make sure the following
instructions, otherwise the IEEE1394 circuit device may be
destroyed.
• Turn the power of both devices OFF and connect the
IEEE1394 cable.
• Do not insert incorrectly (in reverse) the IEEE1394 cable
end to IEEE1394 port of both devices.
• Do not connect the IEEE1394 cable under the condition
of static electricity.
• Turn the power of both devices OFF when changing the
IEEE1394 switch from/to HDV/DV.

Composite and Component Connections

The video signals output from the video signal output connec-
tors on this camcorder (VIDEO/Y, PB, PR) are as described
below, depending on the settings for the OUTPUT TERMI-
NAL item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen.
Output signal when AUTO is set
In addition, you can use the PB TAPE item to set whether to
automatically detect the video format of the playback tape or
only play back a particular format when playing back a tape.
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CAUTION
• Be careful not to apply excess force to the video signal
output terminal when connecting or disconnecting the
cable. This will cause poor contact or failure.
• To use the automatic signal-switching function while the
RCA-BNC conversion connector is in use, unplug the
entire connector from the video output terminal.
IEEE 1394
HDV
DV
LINE OUTPUT
DC INPUT
VIDEO/Y
IEEE1394
P
B
P
R
IEEE 1394
HDV
DV
LINE OUTPUT
DC INPUT
VIDEO/Y
IEEE1394
P
B
P
R
CHANGE 1394 SWITCH
IEEE1394 switchClamp filter
Wind once
Composite cable
Component cable

Displaying Alarms

• CHANGE 1394 SWITCH
Displayed when the setting for the input/output video format
from the IEEE1394 connector and the setting for the
IEEE1394 switch are different.
Set the IEEE1394 switch so it matches the video format.
DV : DV format
HDV : HDV format
AUTO : Automatically switches to a composite or
component signal, depending on which
cable is connected to the video signal
output terminal and outputs the signal.
COMPOSITE : Outputs a composite signal regardless of
which cable is connected to the video sig-
nal output connector.
COMPONENT : Outputs a component signal regardless
of which cable is connected to the video
signal output connector.
Connector (G:
Unconnected
F:
Connected
)Output
Signal
VIDEO/Y PBPR
FF FCOMPONENT
FG FCOMPOSITE
FF GCOMPONENT
FG GCOMPOSITE
None of the above OFF