Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multi Format

Video system and Recording format

The unit uses an interlace/progressive scan (reading all pixels) switchable type CCD.

With combinations of the SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA MODE menu options, you can select a video system from among 12 types including HD (1080i) and SD. When selecting “SDI” on the REC SIGNAL menu option, you can record external signals input from the SDI IN connector.

These menu items are found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Selecting a recording signal and method

Adjustments

SYSTEM MODE menu option

Allows you to select a combination of system frequency (59.94 Hz or 50 Hz) and signaling system (1080i, 480i, or 576i). When a change has been made to the SYSTEM MODE option, the viewfinder indicates “TURN POWER OFF.” Then, turn the POWER switch of the camera-recorder off and wait five seconds or longer before turning the camera-recorder on again.

REC SIGNAL menu option

CAM Signals from the camera are recorded. The CAMERA MODE option allows you to select a camera operation mode (frame mode).

SDI Signals from the SDI IN connector are recorded.

‹Note

When SDI is selected, the time code or UMID superimposed on SDI input signals are not recorded.

CAMERA MODE menu option

Used to select a camera operation mode when the option REC SIGNAL is set to CAM.

>[Recording formats and output connector signal formats] (page 48).

REC FORMAT menu option

Used to select the recording mode. The menu item REC FORMAT is found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

For HD mode (1080i)AVC-I 100

The AVC-Intra100 format is used to record video. The native recording format applies to the 30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes.

AVC-I 50

The AVC-Intra50 format is used to record video. The native recording is applied to the 30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes.

DVCPRO HD

The DVCPRO HD format is used to record video.

For SD mode (480i, 576i)DVCPRO50

The DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) is used to record video.

DVCPRO

The DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is used to record video.

DV The DV format is used to record video.

Recording for Settings and

‹Notes

zWhen the camera has been switched from 60i or 30P to 24P or 24PA, video may produce noise for a moment because the pull-down five-frame cycle is adjusted. This is not an abnormal condition.

zWhen AVC-I 100 or AVC-I 50 is selected, the CAMERA MODE menu option cannot be selected.

ASPECT menu option

Used to select the aspect ratio for the SD mode. (480i or 576i) The menu item ASPECT is found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

16：9 The 16:9 aspect ratio is used to record video.

4：3 The 4:3 aspect ratio is used to record video.

AUDIO SMPL RES menu option

Used to select the number of bits of audio in HD mode (1080i). You can select the AUDIO SMPL RES menu option from the <SYSTEM MODE> screen of the SYSTEM SETTING page.

16BIT Records at 16 bits. 24BIT Records at 24 bits.

‹Note

This menu option is not displayed in the DVCPRO HD mode, and a 16-bit recording is employed.

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