Sony HDR HC1 - 2.8MP High Definition MiniDV Camcorder, Operating Manual

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Using a computer
HDR-HC1 2-631-458-11(1)
Connecting in the opposite order may cause
static electricity to build up, resulting in a
malfunction of your camcorder.
• The computer may hang up or may not
recognize the signal from your camcorder in the
following situation.
– Making the following setup to connect
your camcorder to a computer that does not
support the video signal formats that appear
on the LCD screen of your camcorder display
(HDV or DV).
– Changing the [VCR HDV/DV] and [i.LINK
CONV] settings on the (STANDARD
SET) menu while connecting with an i.LINK
cable (optional).
– Changing the [REC FORMAT] setting on
the (STANDARD SET) menu while
connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional)
with the POWER switch set to CAMERA-
TAPE.
– Changing the POWER switch position while
connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional).
• The format (HDV or DV) of input/output
signal appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder while connecting with an i.LINK
cable (optional).
When setting up your camcorder
The menu settings required depend on the
format of the recorded pictures and the
format for copying.
Copied
format
to the
computer
Menu setting*
1
Recorded
format
HDV
[VCR HDV/DV]

[HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]

[OFF]
HDV
DV
[VCR HDV/DV]

[HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]

[ON HDV

DV]
HDV
DV
[VCR HDV/DV]

[DV]
[i.LINK CONV]

[OFF]
DV
*
1 See page 56 for [VCR HDV/DV] and 59 for
[i.LINK CONV].
• A tape recorded in the DV format cannot be
copied in the HDV format to a computer.
• You can create DVDs from a tape by connecting
your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series
computer that has “Click to DVD Ver.2.3”
or later installed (p. 78). The quality of the
picture to be copied to DVDs is SD (standard
definition).
When copying the movie in the HDV
format from the computer to your
camcorder
• Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [HDV] and [i.LINK
CONV] to [ON] on the (STANDARD
SET) menu to copy an HDV format tape in the
DV format (p. 56, 59).
When copying the movie in the DV
format from the computer to your
camcorder
• Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 56).