Using The Camcorder As A Converter - Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Playback
Using the Camcorder as
a Converter
Available mode:
Tape Playback
You can use this camcorder to convert from
analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm or
Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.
Preparation
Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and
DV cable as shown below.
VIDEO L-AUDIO-R
(MONO)
S-VIDEO
AV-OUT
Audio/video/S-video
cable (supplied)
Analog signal
To AV terminal
To DV terminal
Digital signal
DV cable (commercially available)
To DV terminal
Recording
(digital equipment)
e.g. computer
: The arrow shows the signal flow.
Note:
• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.
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Playback
(analog equipment)
e.g. 8 mm or Hi8
camcorder
Black: To S-video output socket
Yellow: To video output jack
White: To audio output (L) jack
Red: To audio output (R) jack
1
Set the camcorder to Tape Playback
mode, and make sure that playback is
stopped.
2
Press the DISPLAY button until the
mode screen appears.
3
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "MENU", then press the centre
of the Operation button.
4
Press l or m to select V, then press
the centre of the Operation button.
5
Press l or m to select "ANLGyDGTL",
then press the centre of the Operation
button.
P L A Y B A C K
P I C .
A U D I O
A N L G D G T L
R E T U RN
6
Press l or m to select "ON", then press
the centre of the Operation button.
A N L G D G T L
7
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
menu screen.
8
Press the Play button on the analog
equipment
• Check the monitor on the digital
equipment to see if the picture is being
properly received.
9
Press the Record button on the digital
equipment.
Notes:
• The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all
digital/analog equipment. Contact the manufac-
turer of your equipment for advice.
• If the camcorder outputs a video recording with
a copyright signal, the digital equipment cannot
record or save it.
• The camcorder may not convert some input
video recordings properly (e.g. discolouration,
picture noise, muted sound), depending on the
input condition.
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