Advanced Features Playback
Using the Camcorder as a Converter (VL-Z300 only)
You can use this camcorder to convert from analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.
Preparation
Connect the
Recording
(digital equipment)
e.g. computer
To DV terminal
1 Set the camcorder to Playback mode, and make sure that playback is stopped.
2 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
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4 Press l or m to select “ANLGyDGTL”, then press the centre of the Operation button.
P L A Y B A C K S E T
R O T A T E P B
A U D I O
A N L G 
D G T L O F F
R E T U RN O N
5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then
DV cable (commercially available)press the centre of the Operation button.
Features
Digital signal
To DV terminal
To AV terminal
Analog signal
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A N L G 
D G T L O N
Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.
Press the Play button on the analog equipment.
•Check the monitor on the digital equipment to see if the picture is being properly received.
Advanced
Black: To
Yellow: To video output jack
White: To audio output (L) jack
Red: To audio output (R) jack
Playback
(analog equipment) e.g. 8 mm or Hi8 camcorder
: The arrow shows the signal flow.
Note:
•See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.
8 Press the Record button on the digital equipment.
Notes:
•This function cannot be used with VL- Z100.
•The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital/analog equipment. Contact the manufacturer of your equipment for advice.
•If the camcorder outputs a video recording with a copyright signal, the digital equipment cannot record or save it.
•The camcorder may not convert some input video recordings properly (e.g. discolouration, picture noise, muted sound), depending on the input condition.
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