Recording A Still Image From Other Equipment - Sony DVCAM DSR-PD170P Operating Instructions Manual

Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Titles that are already recorded on tapes
You cannot record the titles on a "Memory Stick."
When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.

Recording a still image from other equipment

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in
settings.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.
The picture from the other equipment appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
(3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 124.
When recording an image through the VIDEO jack
: Signal flow
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to
the video jack on the VCR or the TV.
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 an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR/TV.
This connection produces higher quality DVCAM/DV format pictures.
S VIDEO
S video cable (optional)
VIDEO
A/V connecting cable
(supplied)
to LCD in the menu
OUT
S VIDEO
VIDEO
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