signals to or from the external device via the HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or playback.

HDV ()Plays back only HDV format sections of a tape.

During the i.LINK connection, inputs or outputs only HDV signals to or from an external device via the HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or playback. Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer.

DV ()

Plays back only DVCAM (DV) format sections of a tape.

During the i.LINK connection, inputs or outputs only DVCAM (DV) signals to or from an external device via the HDV/ DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or playback. Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer.

bNotes

•Make sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable prior to changing the setting. Otherwise, a video device may not recognize video signals.

•When you select [AUTO], images and sounds may be cut off on switching between HDV signals and DVCAM (DV) signals.

•When you set [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] to [ON], the following signals will be outputted:

–[AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted. DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted without any conversion.

–[HDV]: HDV signals are converted to DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted. DVCAM (DV) signals will not be outputted.

–[DV]: DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted without any conversion. HDV signals will not be outputted.

HDV PROGRE. xREC TYPEYou can select an HDV recording format from [INTERLACE] and [PROGRESSIVE].
xSCAN TYPEYou can select a scan type for recording in HDV format.B60Records by the interlace scan.

24

Records 24 frames per second.24A

Records 24 frames per second.

The phase of the 60i conversion is reset each time recording starts.

30

Records 30 frames per second.

bNotes

•Selectable [SCAN TYPE] settings differ depending on the setting of [REC TYPE].–[INTERLACE]: [60], [24], [24A], [30]–[PROGRESSIVE]: [24], [30]

•You can only play back a tape recorded with the [REC TYPE] set to [PROGRESSIVE] on a device that supports playback of a tape recoded by progressive scanning.

•When recording in HDV format in [24A] mode, the time code does not progress correctly from scene to scene.

When playing back those movies, a momentary pause will occur between scenes. In this case, you can copy the movies without the pause from your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable and use them on the computer as normal movies.

•When [REC TYPE] is set to [PROGRESSIVE] and [SCAN TYPE] to [24], movies and time codes are recorded at 24 frames per second and

indicators are displayed at 30 frames per second.

When using the HDV/DV jack, the recorded signal is outputted at the following frame rate

depending on the setting of (IN/OUT REC) menu t [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV]:[OFF]: 24 frames per second[ON]: 30 frames per second

When using other jacks, the recorded signal is outputted at 30 frames per second.

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