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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 t o 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.
DOWN CONV. [HDV] Set the style to display down-converted images in aspect ratio 4:3.
SQUEEZE : Image that is squeezed horizontally is displayed.
LETTER : Wide image with the top and bottom blackened is displayed.
SIDE CUT : Wide image with the sides cut is displayed.
MEMO
When a setting other than HDV format is set for the REC item, the setting is fixed to SQUEEZE. (“[SQUEEZE]” is
displayed.)
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-HD110U/GY-HD111E only)
0.0% : No setup signal is added.
7.5% : A setup signal is added.
Initial settings: U mode l: 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 rec orded 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 rec orded on tape to 576p and outputs it. 50/25
PAL Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576i and outputs it.
Connector (G: Unconnected F: Connected) Output Signal
VIDEO/Y PBPR
FFFCOMPONENT
FGFCOMPOSITE
FFGCOMPONENT
FGGCOMPOSITE
None of the above OFF