Connecting An I.link Device - Sony VAIO PictureBook User Manual

Connecting an i.LINK Device

Your VAIO computer includes an i.LINK
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such as an i.LINK enabled digital video camera recorder. See the manual supplied with your digital video camera recorder
for more information on its installation and use.
Note:
You can purchase compatible i.LINK cables from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO
http://vaio.sonystyle.com), or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).
To connect a digital camcorder
 Plug one end of an i.LINK
DV In/Out port on the digital camcorder.
Connecting a Digital Camcorder
Notes on connecting an i.LINK device
A connection to a Sony digital camcorder is pictured above; your digital camcorder may need to be connected
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differently.
 See the manual supplied with your digital camcorder for more information on its installation and use.
Only Sony digital video camera ports labeled "DV In/Out" or "i.LINK" are compatible i.LINK devices.
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Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with your computer will not
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recognize multiple cameras.
The i.LINK port does not supply power to external devices. If the external device requires power from the i.LINK
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port, you cannot use the device with the computer.
The C1 PictureBook
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to the maximum transfer rate supported by the external device. If multiple devices are connected, the transfer rate
will be the lowest maximum transfer rate for the connected devices.
 The i.LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use. See the documentation
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supplied with your software for more information.
 The i.LINK cables compatible with your VAIO
(a 1.5-meter cable with a 4- pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615 (a 1.5 meter-cable with a 4-pin connector at
one end and a 6-pin connector at the other), and VMC-IL4435A (a 3.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each
end). You can purchase these cables from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO
http://www.sonydirect.com), or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).
i.LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed only to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tion. T he i.LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the
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s oftware applic ations , operating s ys tem and c ompatible i.LI N K devic es . A ll produc ts with an i.LI N K c onnec tion may not c ommunic ate with eac h other. Refer
to the doc umentation that c ame with your c ompatible i.LI N K devic e for information on operating c onditions and proper c onnec tion. Before c onnec ting
c ompatible i.LI N K P C peripherals to your s ys tem, s uc h as a C D-RW or hard dis k drive, c onfirm their operating s ys tem c ompatibility and required operating
S400 (IEEE1394) port, which you can use to connect a compatible i.LINK device,
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cable into the S400 port on the left side of the computer and the other end into the
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computer supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate is limited
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computer include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415
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