Sony Digital Handycam Digital 8 DCR-TRV240 Operating Instructions Manual page 73

Dubbing a tape
Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 system
The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction.
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
Digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
See page 191 for more information about i.LINK.
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function
Pictures processed by picture effects, digital effects or the PB ZOOM function are not
output through the DV IN/OUT jack.
If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack
The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the picture using other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
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