24P (pull-down) mode (DVW-970 with CBK-FC01 only)

23.98 frames per second

CCD output

A ( O + E )

B ( O + E )

C ( O + E )

D ( O + E )

A ( O + E )

 

 

 

 

 

Video output signal

A O

A E

B O

B E

B O

C E

C O

D E

D O

D E

A O

A E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.97 frames per second

O:Odd

E:Even

24P mode timing chart

After reading from the CCDs in 24P mode (23.98 frames per second), a pull-down conversion is carried out to the 30 frames (29.97 frames per second) of the normal progressive scan mode.

Setting the CCD scan mode to the progressive scan mode

Settings Detailed and Displays Menu 5 Chapter

The scan mode of the camcorder has been set to the interlace scan mode at the factory. The FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu allows you to change the CCD scan mode to the progressive scan mode or 24P mode (DVW-970 with CBK-FC01 only).

1 Follow the procedures given in steps 1 to 3 described

in “5-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting” on page 86, to display the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu.

2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “SCAN MODE,” and press the MENU knob.

The b mark on the left of “SCAN MODE” changes to a z mark, and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.

19FORMAT

16:9/4:3 SELECT : 16:9

SCAN

MODE

:

PsF

UC/J

SELECT

:

UC

4 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.

19FORMAT

16:9/4:3 SELECT : 16:9

SCAN

MODE

:?

I

UC/J

SELECT

:

UC

(“UC/J SELECT” is displayed only for the DVW-970.)

3 Turn the MENU knob to display “PsF” or “24P,” and press the MENU knob.

The z mark changes to a b mark, and the ? mark changes to a z mark.

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Adjustments and Settings from Menus