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Recording format

The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recorded picture or the format

supported by the VCR, DVD/HDD recorder. See the table below for selecting the appropriate

settings, and perform necessary menu setting.

bNotes
• When you play back a tape recorded in the HDV and DV formats by setting [HDV/DV SEL] to [AUTO],
the picture and sound are temporarily interrupted when the signal switches between the HDV and DV
formats.
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [HDV/DV SEL] and [i.LINK CONV] settings. Otherwise,
the VCR, DVD/HDD recorder may not be able to recognize the video signal from the VCR.
• This VCR has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected.
zTips
• When you use an i.LINK cable, the video a nd sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high
quality pictures.
Copy format
Playback
picture
format
Format supported by the
external device Menu setting
HDV
format*1DV format [HDV/DV SEL]
(p.56)
[i.LINK CONV]
(p.57 )
Copy HDV recording as
HDV HDV HDV *3
[AUTO]
[OFF]
Convert HDV recording to
DV HDV DV DV [ON]
Copy DV recording as DV DV DV DV [OFF]
When tape is recorded in both HDV and DV formats
Convert both HDV and DV
format to DV HDV/DV DV DV [AUTO] [ON]
Copy only portions
recorded in HDV format
HDV HDV *3
[HDV] [OFF]
DV –*2*3
Copy only portions
recorded in DV format
HDV –*2*2
[DV] [OFF]
DV DV DV
*1Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification.
*2The tape advances, but no video or sound is recorded (blank).
*3Picture is not recognized (no recording is made).
Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD recorder, etc. (Continued)