Sony PCG-Z1A1 VAIO User Manual page 146

Recording images to a digital video device
If your system displays the message, "Failed to record to DV deck, please check deck's power status, cable connection...,"
while you are recording images to a digital video device using the DVgate program, close all open programs, and restart
your computer. Frequent recording of images to a digital video device while using DVgate may cause this situation to occur.
For more information on the DVgate program, see the DVgate online help.
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