MENU SCREENS
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TOP MENU ScreenDifferent menu screens are displayed depending on whether the GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is in the Camera mode or in the VTR
mode. In the VTR mode, the CAMERA OPERATION, CAMERA PROCESS and SWITCH MODE menu screens are not dis-
played.
Item Function
VIDEO FORMAT.. Displays the menu screen for setting the video format for shooting and playing back video.
Camera mode:It consists of two screens.
VTR mode :It consists of one screen.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when this device is recording.
CAMERA OPERATION.. Displays a menu screen for setting the operation mode for camera shooting.
•This item is only displayed in the Camera mode.
CAMERA PROCESS.. Displays a menu screen for adjustments of the picture quality of the camera image.
It consists of two screens.
The ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen, WHITE BALANCE menu screen, and SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen can
be displayed through the CAMERA PROCESS menu screen.
•This item is only displayed in the Camera mode.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when this device is in VTR mode (PLAY, STL, FWD, REV).
SWITCH MODE.. Displays the menu screens related to the camera switch functions.
•This item is only displayed when in camera mode.
AUDIO/MIC.. Displays a menu screen related to audio.
Camera mode:It consists of two screens.
VTR mode :It consists of one screen.
•In VTR mode, the screen changes to the AUDIO menu screen.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when this device is recording.
LCD/VF.. Displays a menu screen for selecting whether to display characters on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder, and for
adjustments of the picture quality of LCD monitor.
Camera mode: It consists of four screens.
VTR mode : It consists of two screens.
TU/UB/CLOCK.. Displays a menu screen for setting the time code, user’s bit data, date and time.
The ways that the date and time are recorded together with the display style are set here.
The TIME/DATE menu screen and CLOCK ADJUST screen can be displayed through the TC/UB/CLOCK menu
screen.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when this device is recording.
OTHERS.. Displays a menu screen for setting other functions and to display the hour meter.
It consists of two screens.
FILE MANAGE.. Displays the FILE MANAGE menu screen.
Saves the menu screen settings as a file on this device or an SD memory card, or reads the menu screen settings
saved in the file. It is also possible to reset the menu settings to default settings or initialize (format) an SD memory
card.
XSee“FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 100.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when VTR is activated.
EXIT The normal screen returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed while the cursor is aligned with this item.
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VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] Menu Screen
The VIDEO FORMAT menu screen consists of two screens (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen).
In VTR mode, this screen consists of one screen.
* This i s 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, 720/60p, 720/30p.
50/25 :Shoots at 720/50p, 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 720/60p, 720/30p.
50/25 :Shoots at 576/50i, 720/50p, 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 54.
•The cursor (K) does not move to this item when this device is in VTR mode or is ejecting a tape.
1080I CAMERA* Selects whether or not to output camera images in HDV1080i signals. HDV1080i signals are output from component
output of the Y/PB/PR terminal or HD/SD-SDI output terminal. However, they are not recorded on this device.
OFF :No HDV1080i signal is output. Output setting of camera images is based on the REC settings below.
ON :HDV1080i signal is output. (60/30 Frame rate: 1080/60i, 50/25 Frame rate: 1080/50i)
480/60i or 576/50i signals are output from the VIDEO OUT terminal.
•ON/OFF is set when the SHUTTER dial is pressed.
MEMO
•Tape recording and IEEE1394 output are not available when this is ON.
•REC item cannot be set when this is ON.
•The cursor is positioned on 1080I CAMERA in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen when this is ON.
•When the FRAME RATE is set to 24, this is fixed to OFF.
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-HD24P when the FRAME RATE item is set to “24”. “[HDV-
HD24P]” is displayed.
Setting Description FRAME RATE
DV-60I DV format Shoots using a 480/60i signal. (U model Only)
60/30HDV-HD60P HDV format Shoots using a 720/60p signal.
HDV-HD30P HDV format Shoots using a 720/30p signal.
HDV-HD50P HDV format Shoots using a 720/50p 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.