Sony PCG-VX88 - Manual (Page 113)

DVgate application notes
Digital video captures
If your system displays the message, "Failed to record to DV deck, please check deck's power status, cable connection...,"
while you are recording images to a digital video device using DVgate software, close all open applications, and restart your
computer. Frequent recording of images to a digital video device while using DVgate may cause this situation to occur.
For more information on DVgate software, see the DVgate online help.
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