Instruction Manual

External Connections

Connecting to a Computer

To connect the camcorder to a computer you will need a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV)

terminal and video editing software with video capturing capability installed. Use the optional CV-250F

(4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commercially available 6 pin-6 pin DV cable. For the minimum system

requirements for video editing, refer to the instruction manual of the video editing software.

 Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of

your computer.

 If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected, disconnect and reconnect the DV

cable. Should the problem persist, disconnect the cable, turn both the camcorder and the

computer off and then on again and reconnect them.

 Make sure that the computer’s video capturing system is compatible with the video signal

standard you are using. If the computer is not compatible with the camcorder’s video output

signal, the camcorder may not be correctly detected or may not operate properly.

 Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer and the editing software.

 Adjust the [SIGNAL SETUP] [PLAYBACK STD] and [HD DOWN-CONV] settings in accordance

with the video signal standards of the connected computer.

 For video output from the camcorder to the computer:

- output: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and [HD DOWN-CONV] to [OFF].

- output: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [DV].

- output of a recording originally made in HDV standard: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and

[HD DOWN-CONV] to [ON].

 For video input from the computer to the camcorder:

- input: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and [HD DOWN-CONV] to [OFF].

- input: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [DV].

IEEE1394 (DV) terminal

CV-250F

DV Cable (optional)

or commercially

available 6 pin-6 pin

DV cable

4-pin

6-pin

HDV

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