Sony HVR-Z5E Camcorder User Manual


 
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(HDV or DVCAM (DV)) to be copied to
the computer.
* See page 62 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 DVCAM (DV)).
Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 83) and
[i.LINK SET] (p. 85) 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 CAMERA (p. 83).
Changing the POWER switch position while
connected with an i.LINK cable.
The format (HDV or DVCAM (DV)) of input/
output signal appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder while connected with an i.LINK
cable.
Recorded
format
Format for
copying to
the computer
Menu setting*
HDV HDV
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [HDV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [OFF]
HDV
DVCAM
(DV)
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [HDV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [ON]
DVCAM
(DV)
DVCAM
(DV)
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [DV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [OFF]
Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable
i.LINK cable (optional)
HDV/DV interface
(i.LINK)
Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued)