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How to employ a Sony camcorder as a Web cam with a composite video or South-video connection.

IMPORTANT: This commodity applies merely to specific products and/or operating systems. Cheque the Applicable Products and Categories department of this article before starting these steps.

Certain legacy camcorders may back up webcam operation (live streaming) through the composite, component, or Southward-Video connections. Manuals are posted on your model back up folio.

Before you lot commencement

You volition demand the post-obit items to setup live streaming.

  • A camcorder that has an Auto Shut Off (A.Close Off) option in the menu and composite, component, or S-Video sound/video output. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
    Image of component and S-video audio/video output
    • A: Southward-Video
    • B: Blended Video
    • Set the Auto Close Off feature to either Off or Never to preclude it from automatically turning off while live streaming.
    • If your camcorder does non accept the Auto Close Off pick or has a demonstration style, then it may not function for live streaming.
  • A computer with composite/component/S-Video input jacks or a composite/component/S-Video to USB video capture device (non a Sony product)
  • The camcorder model and your video capture device will determine the type of cablevision needed for connectivity
  • USB cablevision if using a video capture device
  • A computer with streaming software installed (not a Sony product)

Steps to setup live streaming

  1. Plug the Air-conditioning power adapter for the camcorder into a working electrical outlet and and then connect it to the camcorder.
  2. Connect a composite, component, or S-Video cable to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO jack on the camcorder.

    Notes:

    • Sony camcorders normally come packaged with composite Audio/Video cables; Due south-Video cables are sold separately.
    • To buy either of these cables, check with your local electronics dealer or visit Sony Parts and Accessories Sales.
  3. Connect the other end of the composite, component, or S-Video cablevision to the VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN jack on the computer or the video capture device.
  4. If using a video capture device, connect the video capture device to the computer using the USB cable.
  5. Remove the cassette tape from the camcorder.
  6. Turn on the camera by moving the POWER switch to the CAMERA position.
  7. Open the video/sound settings of the capture/streaming software on your computer.
  8. The software should recognize the video capture device and therefore your camcorder as a webcam.
  9. You lot should then run into the live stream from the camera on your computer.

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