Sony HVR-V1E User Guide

You can record pictures from a VCR on a 
tape. You can record a scene as a still image 
on a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can record 
pictures in the HDV format by connecting 
an HDV1080i specification compatible 
device. Be sure to insert a cassette or a 
“Memory Stick Duo” for recording in your 
camcorder beforehand.
You can connect your camcorder to a VCR 
device using an i.LINK cable.
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket 
using the supplied AC Adaptor for this 
operation (p. 22). Refer also to the 
instruction manuals supplied with the 
devices to be connected.

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• You need an i.LINK cable for this operation.
• You cannot perform this operation with the A/V 

connecting cable. 

• Your camcorder has a 4-pin i.LINK terminal. 

Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device 
to be attached.

• Your camcorder can only record from a PAL 

source. For example, French video or TV 
programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded 
correctly. See page 120 for details on TV color 
systems.

• If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source, 

you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor 
(optional).

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An i.LINK jack which is compatible with 
HDV1080i specification is required.

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 
DVCAM (DV) format compatible 
device (p. 82).

HDV1080i 
compatible device

AV device with 
i.LINK jack

t HD quality

t SD quality

To i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable 
(optional)

To  

HDV/DV 

interface (i.LINK)

: Signal 
flow