•When connecting a device that has a 6-pin i.LINK jack to the unit, first, connect the plug of the cable to the 6-pin i.LINK jack.

•The video signal which is input from HDV/DV jack will output directly to COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO jack, and VIDEO jack with the jitter of i.LINK signal. This jitter may be displayed on a monitor continuously. Be careful with this jitter when you connect the unit to other recording devices for recordings. This jitter will not affect on a recording with the unit.

•When you change the video format setting of [DOWN CONVERT] of [i.LINK SET] in [IN/OUT REC] menu, the video signal output from COMPONENT OUT jacks, S VIDEO OUT jack, or VIDEO OUT jack might be distorted for a moment.

9LANC jack

Use this jack when controlling the tape transport operation of the unit using a device that has a LANC1) jack.

Notes

•LANC jack on the unit has only LANC-S functions. The unit has no LANC-M functions. A device that is set to LANC-S mode cannot be connected to the unit. Either this, the unit or the other device may not operate properly.

•When using the unit as a player, set LANC mode on the recorder to M. A device that does not have an M/ S switching function cannot be used to control the unit.

•When the device for connecting to the unit has [LANC-M] function to switch between SHUTTLE A/ B, select SHUTTLE A for HDV-formatted tape, and SHUTTLE B for the DVCAM/DV-formatted tape.

•LANC connection transmits command signals for playback, stop, pause playback, as well as the time code, tape counter, and data status of the unit.

•Jacks labeled CONTROL L have the same function as LANC jacks.

•There are some limitations when you edit an HDV- formatted tape.

Refer to the “Notes” in “Preparations” on page 42.

Notes on all Video output jacks

•The unit is only compatible with standard video signals. If you input the types of video signals shown below, recorded picture and sound may be distorted.

–Signals from some home game machines

–Blue background screen or gray background screen from a consumer VCR

–Pictures played at a speed other than normal by a VCR that does not have the TBC (Time Base Corrector)

–Video signals in which the sync signals are distorted

–Signals from a defective cassette (tape or recording condition is bad) played by an analog VCR that does not have TBC

•To absorb the jitter of input video signals, the distortion of video signals are processed in the underscan portion. You may see this procedure on an underscan monitor, yet this is not a malfunction. Also, the picture recorded on the tape will not be affected.

•To output video signals to VIDEO, S VIDEO, or COMPONENT OUT jacks without text data, set DISPLAY OUTPUT switch to OFF.

•During recording or in EE mode, the subcarrier of the color signal to be output from the unit is not synchronized with the horizontal sync signal. The color of the picture or the horizontal sync signal may be distorted depending on the type of monitor connected to the unit.

Overview 1 Chapter

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1)LANC (Local Application Control bus system): Bidirectional interface used to control a consumer VCR

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