Sony DCR-TRV940 Service Manual page 105

Dubbing a tape
Using the i.LINK cable
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the DV Interface on your camcorder and
to DV IN on the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio
signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the
titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the "Memory
Stick" index screen.
Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with
the input selector.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the
operating instructions of the VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
: Signal flow
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable
See page 233 for more information about i.LINK.
Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM
These pictures are not output through the DV Interface.
If you record a playback pause picture with the DV Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture using other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
DV
i. LINK cable (optional)
DV
DV IN
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