Preparations

Loading images from a tape to a personal computer (editing machine)

•When you want to load a tape recorded in the HDV format into an editing machine in the HDV format, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] or [HDV] (p. 48) and then set [i.LINK CONV] to [OFF] (p. 49).

•When you want to load a tape recorded in the DVCAM/DV format into an editing machine in the DVCAM/DV format, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] or [HDV] (p. 48).

•When you want to load a tape recorded in the HDV format into an editing machine in the DV format, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (p. 48) and then set [i.LINK CONV] to [DV] (p. 49).

Notes

•The operation may not work with some of your editing machine software.

Before using the software, confirm that it is compatible with this unit.

•This unit cannot load a tape recorded in the DVCAM/ DV format into an editing machine after up- converting this tape into the HDV format.

•If you use a tape recorded both in HVD and DVCAM (DV) formats when [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], the personal computer (editing machine) may not be able to recognize the unit or you may not be able to edit the tape correctly.

•There are restrictions on the video output when you play back a tape recorded in the HDV format at various speeds. Refer to the table for “HDV formatted tape” in “Playing at various speeds” (page 29).

•When you use a tape that was down-converted from HDV to DV, some conventional DVCAM/DV editing software may not be able perform the time code search or this operation could result in an error.

•When you directly record HDV signals that are input through the i.LINK, a connecting portion between scenes on the tape will be displayed as a still picture for approximately 1 second. We recommend performing digital nonlinear editing for such signals.

•This unit is equipped with a function to down-convert HDV signals to DV signals and output the signals to the i.LINK jack. Some software may not be able to edit this down-converted DV signal correctly. If this happens, use the following procedure to dub a tape and then edit the dubbed tape.

Creating a DVCAM compatible tape

Use the menu of this unit to set [i.LINK CONV] to [ON] and [LOCK MODE] (p. 49) and then perform DVCAM recording using a recording device that accepts the DVCAM format.

Creating a general consumer DV compatible tape

Use the menu of this unit to set [i.LINK CONV] to [ON] and [UNLOCK MODE] (p. 49) and perform DV recording using a recording device that accepts the DV format.

Some editing software can correctly edit even a tape created in [LOCK MODE]. In that case, select the [LOCK MODE] if required.

Loading the images of a personal computer (editing machine) to this unit

•To load images in the HDV format, set [VCR HDV/ DV] to [HDV] (p. 48).

•To load images in the DVCAM (DV) format, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (page 48).

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