(IN/OUT REC) menu

Recording settings, input and output settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV WIDE REC/ TV TYPE, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.

See page 53 for details on selecting menu items.

Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial.

REC FORMAT

You can select a recording format.

BHDV1080i ( )

Records in the HDV1080i specification.

DV ()

Records in the DV format.

bNote

•When you output the recording picture using an i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] (p. 67) accordingly.

VCR HDV/DV

You can select the playback signal. Normally select [AUTO].

When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i.LINK cable, select the signal to input/output from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). The selected signal is recorded or played back.

BAUTO

Switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically when playing back a tape.

During i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DV formats

automatically, and inputs/outputs from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).

HDV ()

Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/ plays back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

DV ()

Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only DV formatted signals from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/ plays back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

bNotes

•Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the connected device, such as a VCR, may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder.

•When [AUTO] is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.

•When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], pictures are output as follows:

–at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output; a DV signal is output as it is.

–at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output; a DV signal is not output.

–at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an HDV signal is not output.

DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode)

This function is effective only when [REC FORMAT] is set to [DV].

BSP (SP)

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.

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