RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge - Manual (Page 9)

Hollywood DV-Bridge User’s Guide • Introduction • Page 9
LANC Device Control
The Hollywood DV-Bridge suppor ts LANC (also known as control L), a feature which
enables some analog camcorders and VCRs to receive commands from a computer. This
means you can activate some functions (play, rewind, etc.) by clicking the appropriate but-
tons in MovieStar 5 instead of pressing the buttons on the camcorder or VCR manually. To
use LANC with a suppor ted device follow these steps:
1. Plug one end of a LANC cable into the LANC connector on the Hollywood DV-Bridge.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your camcorder or
VCR.
If a cable was not included with your device, we recommend checking with the manu-
facturer for recommendations on where to buy one.
3. Follow any additional instructions provided in your device’s documentation.
Note: LANC device control is generally not needed with digital camcorders and VCRs,
because they have the ability to receive control commands via a 1394/FireWire/i.LINK
connection.