EMac mini VGA video out

Hi guys I just got the apple mini vga video out adapter this morning. What Im trying to do is record what is on my screen to mt sony pd150 camera. I do not have a s compsite lead as yet so im using the standard video audio adio lead. When I connect the adapter the screen res changes (no problem with that) I then connect the video lead into my digital camera and go to VCR mode. I dont see anything. I have looked at the handbook for the camera and followed what I think I should be doing. Are there settings with-in the OS I need to activate etc..Any help with this would be great.

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