Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 Operating Instructions Manual page 75

Dubbing a tape
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your
camcorder and the TV or the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format
pictures.
If you use a LANC cable
You can edit precisely by connecting a LANC cable (optional) to this camcorder and
other video equipment having a fine synchro-editing function, using this camcorder as
a player.
Using an i.LINK cable
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to
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.
(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) Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is
equipped with an input selector. For details, refer to the operating instructions
of the VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on 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
Pictures processed by the digital effect or picture effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect or picture effect function are not output through
the DV Interface.
If you record a playback pause picture with the
The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
DV Interface
i.LINK cable
(optional)
DV Interface and to DV Interface of the
i.LINK
DV Interface
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