Sony HDR-HC1 Manual

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Dubbing/Editing
HDR-HC1 2-631-458-11(1)
Recording pictures from a 
VCR 
You can record pictures from a VCR on 
a tape. You can record a scene as a still 
image on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
Be sure to insert a cassette or a “Memory 
Stick Duo” for recording in your camcorder 
beforehand.
•  You need an i.LINK cable (optional) for this 
operation. You cannot record pictures from any 
jack other than  HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) 
jack.
i.LINK cable 
(optional)
to i.LINK (IEEE1394) 
connector
to   HDV/DV 
Interface (i.LINK) 
jack
:Signal flow
HDV1080i 
compatible device
AV device with 
i.LINK jack 
HD quality
SD quality
*
* i.LINK jack which is compatible with 
HDV1080i specification is required.
Recording movies
1
  Slide the POWER switch down to 
turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
2
  Set the input signal of your 
camcorder.
Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] 
when recording from an HDV format 
compatible device. 
Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] or 
[AUTO] when recording from a DV 
format compatible device (p. 56).  
3
  Connect your VCR as a player to 
your camcorder.
•  When i.LINK cable (optional) is connected, 
the format of the input signal (
 
 or 
 
)will be indicated on 
the LCD screen of your camcorder. (This 
indicator may appear on the screen of the 
playback device, however, they will not be 
recorded.)
4
  Insert the cassette into the VCR.
5
  Operate your camcorder to 
record movies.
Touch 
[
 REC CTRL] 
[REC PAUSE].
6
  Start playing the cassette on your 
VCR.
The picture played on the connected 
device appears on the LCD screen of 
your camcorder.
7
  Touch [REC START] at the point 
you want to start recording.
8
  Stop recording.
When recording on a tape, touch 
(STOP) or [REC PAUSE].
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