Windows XP

With Windows XP, first confirm that there are no programs running and that the drive's busy indicator is not lit, and then disconnect the i.LINK cable.

Note

If you disconnect the i.LINK cable without performing the procedure outlined above with Windows 2000, the operation of your computer may become erratic or data damaged. Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting the i.LINK cable.

About i.LINK

This section explains the specifications and features of i.LINK.

Restrictions that are not outlined below may apply, depending on the features and specifications of individual device

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface that provides bi-directional communication of digital video and audio data between devices that are equipped with i.LINK connectors, or that allows one device equipped with an i.LINK connector to control another device that is similarly equipped.

Two i.LINK devices are connected by means of a single i.LINK cable. Using i.LINK, a wide variety of audio-visual devices can be connected for control or data exchange. Use of i.LINK is expected to expand to a wider variety of devices in the future, providing even more options for control and data exchange.

When multiple i.LINK devices are connected in series, control and data exchange can be extended to devices that are connected via other i.LINK devices, as well as to those connected directly. This means that devices can be connected in any sequence. However, whether or not data can be exchanged with a particular device, as well as how or if that device can be controlled depends on the characteristics and specifications of the individual device.

Hints

•i.LINK, the internationally popular name for the IEEE1394 interface standard, is a Sony trademark.

IEEE1394 is an international standard established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

•Digital copyright protection is incorporated in i.LINK devices with built-in author rights protection.

Use of this technology is authorized by the DTLA (Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator), the organization controlling digitally-transmitted content protection technology.

When audio/video data is protected using DTLA copy protection, digital copying may not be possible between i.LINK devices.

Further, exchange of protected audio/video data may not be possible between i.LINK devices that are equipped with DTLA copy protection technology and those that are not equipped with such technology.

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