About i. LI N K
Your camcorder is equipped with tile DV input/output connector based on i.LINK
(IEEE1394) standard.
This section explains tile specifications and features of i.LINK.
What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate tile devices equipped with
i.LINK connector. By connecting i.LINK devices, i.LINK allows your device to:
Transmit and receive data such as digital audio and digital vkteo signals in two ways
Control other i.LINK devices
Easily connect with another device using just an i.LINK cable.
Your i.LINK device is capable of connecting AV devices and perform various
operations and data transfbr. Further availability for connections with versatile
equipment and operations will be planned in tile future.
Other advantages include the following fi_ature. When connecting multiple i.LINK
devices, your device cannot only perfbrm operations and data transfer with tile directly
connected device but also perform them with any of tile devices that are connected via
other devices. Therefbre, you will not need to concern tile order of connecting devices.
However, depending on tile features and specifications of tile connected devices, you
may need to operate certain flmctions differently or may not be able to perform certain
operations or data transfi_r.
Note
Your camcorder can be connected to one device with tile i.LINK cable (DV cable).
When you connect with a device that has two or more i.LINK connectors, refer to tile
operating instructions supplied with tile connected device.
Tips
• i.LINK, a nickname fbr IEEE 1394 that Sony proposed, is a trademark supported by a
majority of companies worldwide.
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, Inc.
About data transfer speed of i.LIN K
i.LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of approximately 100, 200 and 400
Mbps* that are described as S100, $200 and $400 respectively.
For i.LINK devices, a maximmn data transfer speed that tile device supports is
identified on "Specifications" page of tile operating instructions supplied with tile
device or near its i.LINK connector.
With a device that does not identify tile data transfer speed, tile maximmn data transfer
speed that tile device supports is S100.
When connecting with tile device that support different data transfer speed, tile actual
data transfer speed may be different fl'om those described on tile i.LINK connectors.
*What is Mbps?
Mega bits per second. A measure of the rate at which data is transmitted per second. In
case of 100 Mbps, 100 Mega bits of data can be transmitted per second.
i. LINK operation with your camcorder
For details on dubbing your camcorder to your VCR equipped with DV input/output
connector, see [)age 74, 89.
Your camcorder is available fbr use with other devices equipped with Sony i.LINK (DV)
connector (eg. VAIO personal computer series).
For details on connection with i.LINK cable and necessary software, refer to tile
operating instructions supplied with tile connected device.
Use Sony i.LINK cables
Use Sony i.LINK cables to connect tile i.LINK devices.
4 pins _ 4 pins (For dubbing)
i.LINK and r, are trademarks.
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