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Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format

Following procedure is an example of the operation;

 

 

(720p). The camcorder records signals in the

 

to change the position of the Recording Mode

 

 

progressive scan mode (750 scanning lines at 1/30th

Switch from “DV” to “MEMORY”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

of a second for recording and 1/60th of a second for

1 Slide the Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

playback at one time)

 

 

 

 

Switch to right.

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

The HD mode enables digital high definition

 

● The switch’s position is at

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording that offers higher picture quality than a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SD”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording in SD or DV mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Slide the Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16:9. The HD mode is suitable for playback on a

Switch upward.

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wide-screen TV or high definition TV.

 

 

 

● The switch’s position is at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“HD”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording modes and features

 

 

 

3 Slide the Recording Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some features which are not available

 

Switch to left.

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

depending on the recording mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The switch’s position is at

 

 

 

 

 

Yes: Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“MEMORY”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No: Not Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features for Video Recording Mode

 

 

: Some features are not available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

DV

SD

 

HD

DV:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record on a tape in DV format (480i).

 

 

Frame-By-Frame Playback

Yes

No

 

No

The camcorder records signals in the interlace scan

 

 

( pg. 24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode (half of 525 scanning lines at 1/60th of a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-Second Recording ( pg. 37)

Yes

No

 

No

second).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 4:3.

 

 

Wipe Or Fader Effects ( pg. 50)

Yes

Yes

 

 

The DV mode is suitable for playback on a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Effects ( pg. 51)

Yes

Yes

 

 

conventional 4:3-screen TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow-Motion Playback ( pg. 59)

Yes

No

 

No

Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback Zoom ( pg. 59)

Yes

No

 

No

(480p). The camcorder records signals in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progressive scan mode (525 scanning lines at 1/60th

 

 

Playback Special Effects

Yes

No

 

No

a second at one time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 60)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SD mode reduces flickering more effectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Dubbing ( pg. 60)

Yes

No

 

No

than a recording in DV mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of

 

 

Insert Editing ( pg. 61)

Yes

No

 

No

16:9. The SD mode is suitable for playback on a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Random Assemble Editing

 

 

 

 

wide-screen TV or high definition TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

No

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[R.A.Edit] ( pg. 62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported formats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal lines

 

Vertical lines

 

Aspect ratio

 

Frames per sec.

 

Scan mode

 

Recording mode

 

 

 

 

(REC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280

 

720

 

16:9

 

30

 

Progressive

 

 

HD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

704

 

480

 

16:9

 

60

 

Progressive

 

 

SD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

704

 

480

 

4:3

 

60

 

Interlaced

 

 

DV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum continuous recording time

Battery pack

Viewfinder on

LCD monitor on

 

 

 

 

DV mode

HD/SD mode

DV mode

HD/SD mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

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