Sony PCG-SR17K manual Link Interface, Connecting an i.LINK device

i.LINK® Interface

i.LINK® Interface

Your notebook comes equipped with an i.LINK S400 port. The port is a digital interface (IEEE1394) for high-speed communication. By using your notebook, a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder or other compatible camera that supports the i.LINK interface, the DVgate™ software preinstalled on your computer, and the i.LINK interface, you can easily create and edit your own home videos. For more information on connecting an i.LINK device, see “Connecting an i.LINK® device” on page 51.

Connecting an i.LINK® device

Your VAIO® notebook includes an i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector, which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a compatible 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 computer 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 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 slot on your computer. For details on using Memory Stick, see “Using Memory Stick® Media” on page 57.

Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder

to S400to DV In/Out

Digital video camera recorder

i.LINK cable

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