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Windows XP
With Windows XP, first confirm that there are no programs running and that
the drive's busy indicator is not lit, and then disconnect the i.LINK cable.
Note
If you disconnect the i.LINK cable without performing the procedure outlined above with
Windows 2000, the operation of your computer may become erratic or data damaged. Be sure
to perform the procedure above before disconnecting the i.LINK cable.
This section explains the specifications and features of i.LINK.
Restrictions that are not outlined below may apply, depending on the features
and specifications of individual device
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface that provides bi-directional communication
of digital video and audio data between devices that are equipped with i.LINK
connectors, or that allows one device equipped with an i.LINK connector to
control another device that is similarly equipped.
Two i.LINK devices are connected by means of a single i.LINK cable. Using
i.LINK, a wide variety of audio-visual devices can be connected for control or
data exchange. Use of i.LINK is expected to expand to a wider variety of
devices in the future, providing even more options for control and data
exchange.
When multiple i.LINK devices are connected in series, control and data
exchange can be extended to devices that are connected via other i.LINK
devices, as well as to those connected directly. This means that devices can be
connected in any sequence. However, whether or not data can be exchanged
with a particular device, as well as how or if that device can be controlled
depends on the characteristics and specifications of the individual device.
Hints
• i.LINK, the internationally popular name for the IEEE1394 interface standard, is a Sony
trademark.
IEEE1394 is an international standard established by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
• Digital copyright protection is incorporated in i.LINK devices with built-in author rights
protection.
Use of this technology is authorized by the DTLA (Digital Transmission Licensing
Administrator), the organization controlling digitally-transmitted content protection
technology.
When audio/video data is protected using DTLA copy protection, digital copying may not
be possible between i.LINK devices.
Further, exchange of protected audio/video data may not be possible between i.LINK
devices that are equipped with DTLA copy protection technology and those that are not
equipped with such technology.
About i.LINK
