Sony HVR-HD1000E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using a Computer
* See page 42 for menu settings.
z Tips
To copy HDV format images as they are
without changing their format, an HDV
compatible environment is required.
For details, refer to your software instruction
manual or contact the software manufacturer.
To play movies by a regular DVD player, you
need to create DVD video in the SD format. the
DVD video is not in the HDV format.
Notes on connecting to the computer
Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first,
then to your camcorder. Connecting in the
opposite order may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
The computer may freeze or may not recognize
the signal from your camcorder in the following
situations.
Connecting your camcorder to a computer
that does not support the video signal formats
appearing on the LCD screen of your
camcorder display (HDV or DV).
Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 59) and
[i.LINK CONV] (p. 62) settings while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
Changing [REC FORMAT] setting while
connected with an i.LINK cable with the
POWER switch set to TAPE or MEMORY
(p. 60).
Changing the POWER switch position while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
The format (HDV or DV) of input/output
signal appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder while connected with an i.LINK
cable.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC
power (p. 21).
1 Prepare editing software (not provided).
2 Turn on your computer.
3 Insert a tape into your camcorder and set
the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT.
4 Set the menu of your camcorder.
The menu settings vary depending on
the copying image.
5 Copy images to the computer with your
software.
b Notes
If images are copied in HDV format but not
recognized, your editing software may not
support HDV format. Convert the images to DV
format according to step 4 and copy again.
A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied
to a computer in HDV format.
HDV DV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]
t
[ON:SQUEEZE]/
[ON:EDGE
CROP]
DV DV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [DV]
[i.LINK CONV]
t [OFF]
Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable
Recorded
format
Format for
copying to
the computer
Menu setting*
HDV/DV
interface (i.LINK)
i.LINK cable
(optional)
Step:2 Copying the movies
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