Using With Analog Video Unit And Personal Computer; Signal Convert Function; Recording Video Or Tv Programmes - Sony DCR-TRV30E Service Manual

Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing
You cannot record on the VCR when:
– The tape has run out.
– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to
lock.
– The IR SETUP code is not correct. (When IR is
selected.)
– The button to cancel recording pause is not
correct. (When IR is selected.)
NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
– The programme to operate the Digital program
editing has not been made.
– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV
connecting cable) is not connected.
– The power of the connected VCR is not turned
on. (when you set i.LINK.)
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Using with analog video unit and
personal computer – Signal
convert function
Notes
•You need to install software which can
exchange video signals.
•Depending on the condition of the analog video
signals, the computer may not be able to output
the images correctly when you convert analog
video signals into digital video signals via your
camcorder. Depending on the analog video
unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect
colours.
•You cannot record or capture the video output
via your camcorder when the video tapes
includes copyright protection signals such as
ID-2 system.
•You can capture images and sound with an S
video cable (optional) instead of the
A/V connecting cable (supplied).
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Using with analog video
unit and personal computer

– Signal convert function

You can capture images and sound from an
analog video unit connected to your computer
which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your
camcorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The
default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Set A/V t DV OUT in
to ON in the
menu settings (p. 131).
(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.
(4) Start capturing procedures on your computer.
The operation procedures depend on your
computer and the software which you use.
For details on how to capture images, refer to
the instruction manual of computer and
software.
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
: Signal flow/
After capturing images and sound
Stop capturing procedures on your computer ,
and stop the playback on the analog video unit.
Recording video or TV
programmes
Using the A/V connecting cable
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV
programme from a TV that has video/audio
outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.
Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The
defalt setting is LCD.)
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to
record over) into your camcorder. If you are
recording a tape from the VCR, insert a
recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your
camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right
simultaneously on your camcorder, then
immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you
record a tape from a VCR. Select a TV
programme if you record from a TV. The
picture from a TV or VCR appears on the
screen.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where
you want to start recording from.
3
REC PAUSE
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
: Signal flow/
When you have finished dubbing a
tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
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(1)
t
(2)
(3)
(4)
S VIDEO
DV
IN/OUT
i.LINK
AUDIO/VIDEO
(optional)/
(1)
(2)
(3)
z
X
(4) N
(5) X
S VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO
x
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