Sony Ericsson HVR-MRC1 - Manual (Page 3)

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(a) Selecting the appropriate CAM LINK SEL setting for your
camera
In most situations, the selection of this setting will depend on which camera is being
used. Newer cameras can send dedicated control signals to the memory recorder, and
tell the memory recorder when to start and stop recording. For use with these cameras,
SYNCHRO should be selected. For older cameras, the memory recorder needs to
follow the action of the tape drive. For these cameras, FOLLOW should be selected.
Note. When FOLLOW is being used, a tape must be placed in the tape
drive with enough time remaining to capture the clip.
SYNCHRO – Follows controls from newer cameras – Typically use with DSR-450,
DSR-570, HVR-V1E, HVR-Z5E, HVR-Z7E and HVR-S270E
FOLLOW – Follows the tape drive in the camera – Use with older cameras such as
DSR-PD150, DSR-PD170, DSR-250, HVR-A1E and HVR-Z1E
Note. Some of the older cameras can work with this setting set to
SYNCHRO, but will still require a tape to be in the camera, so for
reasons of simplicity the settings above are recommended.
The CAM LINK SEL setting is found in the menu of the HVR-MRC1. Follow
SETTINGS -> CAM LINK SEL to find these options. Use the buttons indicated by ‘1’
in Figure 4 to navigate the menus on the unit.
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Figure 4. Front view of the HVR-MRC1 memory recorder