Sony HVR-S270U Operating Manual page 95

The required menu settings vary depending
on the recorded images and the format
(HDV or DVCAM (DV)) to be copied to
the computer.
Format for
Recorded
copying to
format
the computer
HDV HDV
DVCAM
HDV
(DV)
DVCAM DVCAM
(DV) (DV)
* See page 62 for menu settings.
z Tips
• To copy HDV format images as they are
without changing their format, an HDV
compatible environment is required.
For details, refer to your software instruction
manual or contact the software manufacturer.
• To play movies by a regular DVD player, you
need to create DVD video in the SD format. The
DVD video is not in the HDV format.
Menu setting*
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [HDV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [OFF]
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [HDV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [ON]
[VCR HDV/DV]
t [DV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
CONV] t [OFF]
Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable
HDV/DV
Notes on connecting to the computer
• Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first,
then to your camcorder. Connecting in the
opposite order may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
• The computer may freeze or may not recognize
the signal from your camcorder in the following
situations.
– Connecting your camcorder to a computer
that does not support the video signal formats
appearing on the LCD screen of your
camcorder display (HDV or DVCAM (DV)).
– Changing the settings in [VCR HDV/DV]
(p. 80) and [HDV t DV CONV] of
[i.LINK SET] (p. 83).
– Changing [REC FORMAT] setting while
connected with an i.LINK cable with the
CAMERA/VCR switch set to CAMERA
(p. 80).
– Changing the CAMERA/VCR switch
position while connected with an i.LINK
cable.
• The format (HDV or DVCAM (DV)) of input/
output signal appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder while connected with an i.LINK
cable.
HDV/DV
interface (i.LINK)
i.LINK cable
(optional)
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