Sony DCR-PC53E User Manual

DCR-PC53E/PC55E 2-548-726-11(1)

Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your 

camcorder (Signal convert function)

(DCR-PC55E)

Using the A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (optional), you can convert an analog 
signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a 
digital device, such as a computer, via your camcorder.
Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand.

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A/V jack

 

 

      

     

 

 

 

 

(Yellow) (White)

(Red)

VCRs

Computer

To S VIDEO jack

To i.LINK 

(IEEE 1394) 

jack

 DV Interface

i.LINK cable  

(optional)

i.LINK jack

:Signal flow

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Connect the A/V connecting cable to the 
Handycam Station. The A/V jack accepts 
analog signals.

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When connecting to another device via the 
S VIDEO jack, by using the A/V connecting 
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), 
pictures can be reproduced more faithfully 
than with the supplied A/V cable connection.
Connect the white and red plugs (left/right 
audio) and S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO 
channel) of an A/V connecting cable 
(optional). In this case, the yellow (standard 
video) plug connection is not necessary. S 
VIDEO connection only will not output 
audio.

Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] on 
the menu (p. 50) beforehand. (The default 
setting is [LCD PANEL].)

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the 
power source.