MENU SCREENS
VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen
* This is not displayed in VTR mode.
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FRAME RATE | Sets the frame rate for shooting. |
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| 60/30 | : Shoots at 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/30p. |
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| 50/25 | : Shoots at 576/50p, 720/25p. |
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| 24 | : Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown), 480/24p advance mode (2:3:3:2 pulldown), 720/24p. |
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| 60/30 | : Shoots at 480/60p, 720/30p. |
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| 50/25 | : Shoots at 576/50i, 576/50p, 576/25p, 720/25p. |
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| 24 | : Shoots at 720/24p. |
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| CANCEL | : Cancels the settings. |
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| EXECUTE | : Executes the settings. |
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| • If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system is rebooted. X See page 44. |
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| • The cursor (K) does not move to this item when the camcorder is in VTR mode or is ejecting a tape. |
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REC* |
| Sets the video format for shooting. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode) |
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| DV format | Shoots using a 480/60i signal. | (U model Only) |
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| HDV format | Shoots using a 480/60p signal. |
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| HDV format | Shoots using a 720/30p signal. |
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| HDV format | Shoots using a 576/50p signal. |
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| HDV format | Shoots using a 720/25p signal. |
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| DV format | Shoots using a 576/50i signal. | (E model Only) |
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| DV format | Shoots using a 576/25p signal. | (E model Only) |
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| DV format | Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown). | (U model Only) |
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| DV format | Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:3:2 pulldown). | (U model Only) | 24 |
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| HDV format | Shoots using a 720/24p signal. |
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| CANCEL | : Cancels the settings. |
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| EXECUTE | : Executes the settings. |
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| • The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the REC item setting is switched. |
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ASPECT* | Sets the screen size for the recording video signal. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode) |
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| 4:3 | : Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 4:3. |
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| 16:9 | : Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 16:9. |
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| The resolution in the vertical direction drops compared to 4:3 video. |
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| • When the format setting is HDV, the REC item is fixed at 16:9. “[16:9]” is displayed. |
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| • The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the ASPECT item setting is switched. |
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HDV PB OUTPUT |
| Sets the video format to be output from the video output connector during tape playback. |
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| NATIVE | Outputs the signal being recorded on the tape. | 60/30 |
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| 720P | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 720p and outputs it. | 50/25 |
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| 1080I | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 1080i and outputs it. | 24 |
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| 480P | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 480p and outputs it. | 60/30 |
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| NTSC | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 480i and outputs it. | 24 |
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| 576P | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576p and outputs it. | 50/25 |
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| PAL | Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576i and outputs it. |
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| If you convert video recorded in HDV format to DV format or vice versa and output it, the colors may change. | ||||||||
PB TAPE | Selects whether to automatically detect the playback tape video format or play back only a particular format. | |||||||||
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| AUTO | : During tape playback, the format signal is switched automatically and played back. | |||||||
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| DV | : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DV format is played back. | |||||||
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| HDV | : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in HDV format is played back. | |||||||
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| DVCAM | : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back. | |||||||
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OUTPUT TERMINAL | Sets the signal to be output from a video signal output connector (VIDEO/Y, PB, PR). |
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| AUTO | : Automatically switches to a composite or component signal, depending on the status of the cables | |||||||
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| COMPOSITE | : Outputs a composite signal regardless of the status of the cables connected to the video signal | |||||||
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| F | COMPOSITE |
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| G | COMPOSITE |
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SET UP | Selects whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the video signal output connector. | |||||||||
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| 0.0% | : No setup signal is added. |
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| 7.5% | : A setup signal is added. |
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| Initial settings: U model: 7.5% E model: 0.0% |
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| When the FRAME RATE item is set to 50/25, this item is not displayed. |
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PAGE BACK | The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with the cursor at this position. |
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