Connecting An External Device (I.link Connection); Recording The Camcorder Picture On An External Device - Sony PMW-F3K Operating Instructions Manual

Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your
computer in advance, using the dedicated
application software (supplied).
Some editing software may not operate properly.
Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to
the recording formats used with this camcorder.
To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc.
It is necessary to convert the clips to files that can
be edited with the Final Cut Pro.
For information on the application software to be
used to transfer, visit the web sites shown in
"XDCAM EX web sites" on page 12 or on the cover
page of the supplied CD-ROM.
Connecting an External
Device (i.LINK
Connection)
When an HDV-compatible video format (SP
1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.98P) or
a DVCAM-compatible video format (format of
SD mode) is selected, setting "SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select" (page 116) of the VIDEO
SET menu to a setting that includes "HDV" or
"DVCAM" enables signal inputs/outputs via the
i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector.
You can record the same images as those
recorded on an SxS memory card in this
camcorder on an external device connected to the
i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector, or record playback
pictures (HDV streams) of the external device on
the memory card in the camcorder.
For playback, DVCAM streams of 16-bit 2-
channel lock audio are acceptable.
Nonlinear editing conforming to the HDV format
is also enabled.
Notes
• DVCAM streams cannot be recorded with the
camcorder.
• When "SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select" of the
VIDEO SET menu is set to a setting that
includes "HDV" or "DVCAM," no signal is
output from the SDI OUT connector and
Slow&Quick Motion mode cannot be used.
• Use the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector only for
one-to-one i.LINK connection.
• When you change a setting which affects output
signals from the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector,
such as "System" of the OTHERS menu, "SDI/
HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select," or "Down
Converter" of the VIDEO SET menu,
disconnect the i.LINK cable then change the
setting. Changing such a setting with the
i.LINK cable connected may cause improper
operation of the connected i.LINK device.
Recording the Camcorder Picture
on an External Device
When you set the camcorder to E-E Display/
Recording mode, the picture being shot with this

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