Sony 2-887-515-14(1) User Manual

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HDR-FX7E

2-887-515-14(1)

* See page 53 for menu settings.

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• To copy HDV format images as they are 

without changing their format, an HDV 
compatible environment is required.
For details, refer to your software instruction 
manual or contact the software manufacturer.

• To play movies by a regular DVD player, you 

need to create DVD video in the SD format. the 
DVD video is not in the HDV format.

• Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, 

then to your camcorder. Connecting in the 
opposite order may cause static electricity to 
build up, resulting in a malfunction of your 
camcorder.

• The computer may freeze or may not recognize 

the signal from your camcorder in the following 
situations.
– Connecting your camcorder to a computer 

that does not support the video signal formats 
appearing on the LCD screen of your 
camcorder display (HDV or DV).

– Changing [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 66) and 

[i.LINK CONV] (p. 67) settings while 
connected with an i.LINK cable.

– Changing [REC FORMAT] setting while 

connected with an i.LINK cable with the 
POWER switch set to CAMERA (p. 66).

– Changing the POWER switch position while 

connected with an i.LINK cable.

• The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal 

appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 
while connected with an i.LINK cable.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC 
power (p. 15).

1

Prepare editing software (not provided).

2

Turn on your computer.

3

Insert a tape into your camcorder and set 
the POWER switch to VCR.

4

Set the menu of your camcorder.
The menu settings vary depending on 
the copying image.

5

Copy images to the computer with your 
software.

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• If images are copied in HDV format but not 

recognized, your editing software may not 
support HDV format. Convert the images to DV 
format according to step 4 and copy again.

• A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied 

to a computer in HDV format.

HDV

DV

[VCR HDV/DV] 
t [HDV] 
[i.LINK CONV] 
t [ON]

DV

DV

[VCR HDV/DV] 
t [DV] 
[i.LINK CONV] 
t [OFF]

Recorded 
format

Format for 
copying to 
the computer

Menu setting*

i.LINK cable (optional)

 HDV/DV interface 

(i.LINK)

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