Dubbing To Another Device Such As A Vcr, Dvd Recorder, Etc; Connecting To External Devices - Sony HVR-A1J Service Manual

Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD
recorder, etc.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 10).
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

Connecting to external devices

The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the video equipment
and the connectors used.
Camcorder
i.LINK cable (optional)
i.LINK jack which is compatible with
HDV1080i specification is required.
i.LINK cable (optional)
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Do not connect the video plug (yellow).
A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Do not connect the S video plug.
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1 Pictures recorded in the DVCAM (DV) format is played back as SD (standard definition) images
regardless of connection.
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2 When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting
cable to the video jack on the device, and the white or red plug to the audio jack on the device.
Jacks on your camcorder
Open the jack cover and connect the cable.
Cable
(Red)
(White)
(Yellow)
(Red)
(White)
(Yellow)
: Signal flow
External device
HDV1080i compatible device
HD quality *
1
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AV device with i.LINK
jack
SD quality *
1
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AV device with S VIDEO jack
SD quality *
1
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AV device with audio/video jacks *
SD quality *
1
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