Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)
Using the A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (optional), you can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder.
Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand.
A/V jack
1
(yellow) (white) (Red)
2 To i.LINK (IEEE
1394) jack
VCR
Computer
DV Interface | i.LINK cable (optional) | i.LINK jack |
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:Signal flow
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Connect the A/V connecting cable to your camcorder or the Handycam Station. The A/V jack accepts analog signals.
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)
When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A/V cable connection.
Connect the white and red plugs (left/right audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of an A/V connecting cable (optional). In this case, the yellow (standard video) plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio.
Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] on
80the menu (p. 56) beforehand. (The default
setting is [LCD PANEL].)
1Turn on the analog video unit.
2Slide the POWER switch of your camcorder down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source.
3On the LCD screen, touch [MENU] (STANDARD SET) [A/VDV OUT] [ON]
.