Using the VCR with a Computer

The Personal Computer Connection Kit VW-DTA9/10E (Optional) for Digital Video Equipment performs it possible to connect the VCR to a computer and transmit still video images to it.

front side

¥ DV2 DV SELECT

EDIT

8mm

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

AV4

 

 

 

RECORDER

 

 

 

PLAYER

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L/MONO-AUDIO-R

PRINTER/

D.STILL PICTURE

 

 

 

 

EDIT CONTROL

PASSIVE DV EDIT 8mm

AV1(TV)

MONITOR OUT

 

R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO

AC INT

S-VIDEO OUT

SECTEURT

NORMAL

 

AV3 IN

DIGITAL STILL

¥DV 1

PICTURE OUT

AV2(EXT)

 

Computer (Not supplied)

Interface Adapter (Not supplied)

Computer System Requirements

DV STUDIO can be installed in a PC/AT personal computer which can run Microsoftg Windowsg 95/98.

Compatible machines: Personal computer with

 

80486DX4 or higher CPU

 

(Pentium™ or higher

 

recommended)

Graphic card:

True Color (approx.16.7million

 

colours) recommended

 

(operation also possible even

 

with 256 colours)

Installed memory:

16 MB or more (32 MB or

 

more recommended)

Free hard disk space:

At least 16 MB

Disk drive:

CD-ROM drive

Serial port:

RS-232C (D-Sub 9pin) or USB

Other requirements:

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To connect the VCR to the computer, use the special Interface Adaptor contained in the Personal Computer Connection Kit.

To use the DV STUDIO 2 software via USB, a computer with Windowsg 98 preinstalled is necessary.

Pictures that you intend to import into a computer application should be recorded in the SP mode.

When recording, take care that the Time Code is uninterrupted from the beginning of the tape.

For detailed of explanations on the operating environment, connections and operations, refer to the Personal Computer Connection Kit's operating instructions.

Windowsg 95/98 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation U.S.A.

Pentium™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks of their respective corporations.

Notes:

If you use a DV cable to connect the VCR with a computer and they do not function, contact the software manufacturer.

Connect the DV cable to the socket that matches the number of the DV SELECT that was selected. There is one DV Input/Output socket on the front of the unit, and one on the back.

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Panasonic NV-DV2000EC operating instructions Using the VCR with a Computer