Sony DCR-TRV17 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 123

Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
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
TV or VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
DV
DV OUT
: Signal flow
Note
The " " flashes in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert the
"Memory Stick" again, and record distortion-free images.
– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has
been repeatedly used for dubbing
– When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception
when a TV tuner unit is in use
(optional)
DV
IN/OUT
is marked
on this side.
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