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MENU SCREENS
VIDEO FORMAT Menu Screen

*This is not displayed in VTR mode.

Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
FRAME RATE Sets the frame rate for shooting.
U model
60/30 :Shoots at 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/30p.
50/25 :Shoots at 576/50p, 720/25p.
24 :Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown), 480/24p advance mode (2:3:3:2 pulldown), 720/24p.
E model
60/30 :Shoots at 480/60p, 720/30p.
50/25 :Shoots at 576/50i, 576/50p, 576/25p, 720/25p.
24 :Shoots at 720/24p.
CANCEL :Cancels the settings.
EXECUTE :Executes the settings.
MEMO
•If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system is rebooted. XSeepage 44.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when the camcorder is in VTR mode or is ejecting a tape.
REC* Sets the video format for shooting. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode)
You can set the following according to the FRAME RATE.
CANCEL :Cancels the settings.
EXECUTE :Executes the settings.
MEMO
•The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the REC item setting is switched.
•On the E model, the video format is fixed at HDV-HD24 when the FRAME RATE item is set to “24”. “[HDV-HD24]”
is displayed.
ASPECT* Sets the screen size for the recording video signal. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode)
4:3 :Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9 :Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
The resolution in the vertical direction drops compared to 4:3 video.
MEMO
•When the format setting is HDV, the REC item is fixed at 16:9. “[16:9]” is displayed.
•The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the ASPECT item setting is switched.

Setting Description FRAME RATE

DV-60I DV format Shoots using a 480/60i signal. (U model Only)
60/30HDV-SD60P HDV format Shoots using a 480/60p signal.
HDV-HD30P HDV format Shoots using a 720/30p signal.
HDV-SD50P HDV format Shoots using a 576/50p signal.
50/25
HDV-HD25P HDV format Shoots using a 720/25p signal.
DV-50I DV format Shoots using a 576/50i signal. (E model Only)
DV-25P DV format Shoots using a 576/25p signal. (E model Only)
DV-24P DV format Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown). (U model Only)
24DV-24PA DV format Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:3:2 pulldown). (U model Only)
HDV-HD24P HDV format Shoots using a 720/24p signal.
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MENU SCREENS
HDV PB OUTPUT Sets the video format to be output from the video output connector during tape playback.
You can set this when the OUTPUT TERMINAL item is to “COMPONENT” or “AUTO” and you have a component
output connection.
You can set the following, depending on the FRAME RATE item.

CAUTION

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.
Normally, use the “AUTO” setting.
AUTO :During tape playback, the format signal is switched automatically and played back.
DV :During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DV format is played back.
HDV : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in HDV format is played back.
DVCAM :During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back.
MEMO
If you play back a tape containing both DV and HDV formats, the video signal is disturbed when the signal is
switched.
OUTPUT TERMINAL Sets the signal to be output from a video signal output connector (VIDEO/Y, PB, PR).
AUTO :Automatically switches to a composite or component signal, depending on the status of the cables
connected to the video signal output connectors, and outputs it.
COMPOSITE : Outputs a composite signal regardless of the status of the cables connected to the video signal
output connectors.
COMPONENT : Outputs a component signal regardless of the status of the cables connected to the video signal
output connectors.
Output signals when AUTO is set

CAUTION

If you output video recorded in HDV format using a composite signal, the colors may change.
SET UP Selects whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the video signal output connector.
*You can also select a setup signal for IEEE1394 signal input. (GY-HD100U/GY-HD101E only)
0.0% : No setup signal is added.
7.5% : A setup signal is added.
Initial settings: U model: 7.5% E model: 0.0%
MEMO
When the FRAME RATE item is set to 50/25, this item is not displayed.
The setup signal may be fixed at “0.0%” depending on the menu settings on the camcorder as well as the cables
connected to it. In this case, ��[0.0%]” is displayed.
PAGE BACK The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with the cursor at this position.
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)

Setting Description FRAME RATE

NATIVE Outputs the signal being recorded on the tape. 60/30
720P Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 720p and outputs it. 50/25
1080I Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 1080i and outputs it. 24
480P Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 480p and outputs it. 60/30
NTSC Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 480i and outputs it. 24
576P Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576p and outputs it. 50/25
PAL Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576i and outputs it.

Connector (G

GG

G: Unconnected F

FF

F: Connected) Output Signal

VIDEO/Y PBPR

FFFCOMPONENT
FGFCOMPOSITE
FFGCOMPONENT
FGGCOMPOSITE
None of the above OFF