• In the case of a personal computer and some other devices, data is not passed along by those devices if the device power is off. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the connected device. Furthermore, data is not passed along by this VCR when “POWER SAVE” is set to “ON” on this VCR (A page 67) and the VCR is turned off. • The maximum data transfer speed supported by the i.LINK connector on this VCR is 400 Mbps (approximately 400 megabits per second). The maximum data transfer speed that is actually attained may be slower depending on how this VCR is used or if a device with a slower transfer speed is connected to this VCR. • Use the commercially available i.LINK cable (4-pin, S400, below 3 m). If the cable used is above 3 m, this VCR will not fully maximize its performance. 72 EN EDITING i.LINK/DV Connections NOTES: • You cannot use the i.LINK connection depending on the type of camcorder equipped with the DV connector. In this case, set “LINC” to “OFF” (A page 70). • If the 44.1 kHz PCM audio signal is input via DV connector, recording cannot be performed properly. • During DV input, the image format output to the TV will be 480i even if “TV OUTPUT 2” is set to “ALLto480p” (A page 65) or “480i to 480p” is set to “ON” (A page 65). The status (ON/OFF) of HDMI is also disregarded, however, if the HDMI at the TV supports image format other than 480i, the HDMI output will be muted. The menu settings and the HDMI status will be retained and changes can be made. If you are using a TV with DVI input, and it does not support 480i image format, use the TV’s analog input instead. AYou can use a camcorder as the playback device and your VCR as the recording VCR. This VCR (for recording) To [i.LINK] DV cable (not supplied) To DV output DV camcorder (for playback) This VCR supports the copy protection technologies of DTLA (Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator). These technologies are admitted by DTLA . It is impossible to dub copy-limited signals between the devices which supports copy protection technologies of DTLA. It is impossible to dub to other tapes the program which only one recording is permitted. When connecting to other devices, only the operation of the devices which supports DTLA is guaranteed. The operation of non-DTLA-supported devices is not guaranteed. BYou can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. E.g. When using this VCR as the recording VCR This VCR (for recording) To [i.LINK IN/OUT] i.LINK cable (not supplied) To [i.LINK IN/OUT] connector Another VCR (for playback) EN 73 A Make connections A Connection with the camcorder Connect a DV cable between the camcorder’s DV connector and your VCR’s [i.LINK] connector. B Connection with the VCR Connect an i.LINK cable between the playback VCR’s i.LINK input/output connector and the recording VCR’s [i.LINK IN/OUT] connector. NOTES: •Depending on the devices equipped with the i.LINK connector which is connected to the VCR, picture noise on this VCR may differ from the noise on the connected devices. It is caused by the difference of the data processing method. •Connection with certain product(s) may not be supported. (A ‘ATTENTION’ on the back cover.) B Load a cassette Insert the cassette to be recorded on into this VCR (for recording). C Select input location on this VCR On the front panel: Press [CHANNEL +/–] to select “I-1” etc. On the Remote: Press [TV/VCR CH +/–] to select “I-1” etc. •When “I-1” is selected, either the front or the rear i.LINK connector can be used, the VCR will automatically switch to the appropriate connector being used. D Set recording speed Press [REC SPEED] to set the recording speed. •For more details, refer to ‘About Recording Speed’ below. About Recording Speed E Start playback Press [PLAY (I)] on the connected device. NOTE: If the connected device is equipped with a superimpose/ OSD disable feature then set it to “OFF” before starting playback. F Start recording On the front panel: Press [REC (R)]. On the Remote: Press [REC (R)] and [PLAY (I)] at the same time. NOTE: If “108 REC BY HS MODE” appears on the TV screen, refer to ‘Error Codes and Messages’ on page 84. Do not connect this VCR to the PC with the i.LINK cable. The operation is not guaranteed. Input Source (Playback device) Selectable Recording Speed (Recording device: This VCR) i.LINK/ DV input D-VHS Auto (HS/STD)*, HS, STD, LS3 DV-camcorder HS, STD, LS3 Digital Set Top Box (Others) Auto (HS/STD)*, HS *Auto mode : The recording speed will be selected automatically according to the amount of data input (the transfer rate) from the i.LINK connector. NOTES: • When dubbing using the i.LINK connector, set the recording speed on the recording VCR to the same speed as the source tape on the playback VCR. • When Auto is selected for the recording speed, “AUT” and the selected speed appear on the front display panel in turn. 74 EN EDITING (cont.) S-VIDEO/VIDEO Connections Various connection for editing tapes The following three methods can be used f...