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SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Setting the Video Format

Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and the
REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen.
Setting the FRAME RATE Item
1. Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second.
• The TOP MENU screen is displayed.
2. Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the
VIDEO FORMAT.. item and press the SHUTTER dial.
• The VIDEO FORMAT menu screen is displayed.
3. Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the
FRAME RATE item and press the SHUTTER dial.
• The setting for the selected item flashes and can be
changed.
“CHANGE THE SYSTEM” is displayed on the screen.
4. Turn the SHUTTER dial, change the setting and push the
SHUTTER dial.
• The setting stops flashing and is temporarily set.
• Move the cursor (K) to the EXECUTE item and EXE-
CUTE flashes.
5. Push the SHUTTER dial.
• “REBOOT! SYSTEM CHANGE” is displayed on the
screen and after a few seconds the system is rebooted.
Setting the REC Item
Set the REC item using the same steps as for the FRAME
RATE item.
MEMO
• If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system
is rebooted.
• The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed
when the REC item setting is switched.
About the Motion Smooth Function
When you set the MOTION SMOOTH item on the CAMERA
PROCESS [2/2] menu screen to ON with the REC item set to
HDV-HD30P, HDV-HD25P or HDV-HD24P, the video can be
played back more smoothly than with normal progressive
video. XSee page 68.
This function is only enabled during playback. It is not avail-
able during live output or shooting.
SHUTTER dial
STATUS button