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Connecting an i.LINK Device
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i.LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the
following part numbers: VMC-IL4415A (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin
connector at each end), VMC-IL4615A (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector
at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other). You can purchase these cables
from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO® Direct Web site
(http://vaio.sonystyle.com) or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).
✍ Note the following:
❑ The above figure displays connection to a Sony digital video camera; your digital
video camera recorder may need to be connected differently.
❑ Only Sony digital video cameras and ports labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK” are
compatible i.LINK devices.
❑ See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more
information on installation and use.
❑ The i.LINK port does not supply power to external devices. If the external device
requires power from the i.LINK port, you cannot use the device with your
notebook.
❑ The VAIO notebook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual
transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device.
❑ The i.LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications
you use. See the documentation that came with your software for more
information.
❑ You can connect a digital video camera to the i.LINK port on your notebook or the
i.LINK port on the optional port replicator. When a camera is connected to the
i.LINK port on the notebook, you should not connect any other devices to the
i.LINK port on the port replicator. When a camera is connected to the i.LINK port
on the port replicator, you should not connect any other devices to the i.LINK port
on the notebook.