Converting analog signals into digital signals (analog-digital converter) - ZR60, ZR65mc, and ZR70mc

By connecting the camcorder to a VCR or 8mm video camcorder, you can convert analog video/audio signals to digital signals and output the digital signals via the DV terminal. The DV terminal serves as output terminal only.

Skip to Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter

Connecting the Devices

This illustration shows how to connect using a S-video cable. You can also connect the yellow plug of the stereo video cable to the VIDEO terminal. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device.

Turn off all devices before starting the connections. Unload the tape from the camcorder.

Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter

Press the <AVDV> button on the wireless controller

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Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV DV OUT], set it to [ON] and close the menu.

Headphones cannot be used during analog-digital conversion. Unload the tape from the camcorder. Turn off all devices before starting the connections. Depending on the signal sent from the connected device, the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly (e.g., signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals). For normal use, set [AV DV OUT] to [OFF]. If it is set to [ON], digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder?s DV terminal. Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer, you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source.