Connecting an i.LINK® Device

Connecting an i.LINKDevice

Your VAIO Notebook includes an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 connector, which you can use to connect to a compatible i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder.

To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder

Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S400 connector on the right side of the notebook and the other end into the DV In/Out connector on the digital video camera recorder. If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick® media slot, you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick media. Copy images to the Memory Stick media and insert the media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer. For details on using Memory Stick media, see “Using Memory Stick® Media” .

Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder

Digital video camera recorder

To DV In/Out

To S400

i.LINK

i.LINK cable (optional)

*i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, oper- ating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

Please refer to the documentation that came with your i.LINK-compatible device for infor- mation on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting i.LINK-compati- ble PC peripherals to your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK manual Connecting an i.LINK* Device, To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder

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