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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. XSee page 46.
• 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.