(IN/OUT REC) menu

Recording settings, input and output settings (HDV/DV SEL/DV REC MODE/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 MENU t select (IN/OUT REC) using V/v t press EXEC.

HDV/DV SEL

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

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

BAUTO

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

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

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

HDV ()

Plays back only the portions recorded in the HDV format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs

only the HDV formatted signals from the

HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. You can also select this when connecting the VCR to a computer, etc.

DV ()

Plays back only the portions recorded in the DV format.

During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs

only the DV formatted signals from the

HDV/DV (i.LINK) interface. You can also select this when connecting the VCR to a computer, etc.

bNotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

DV REC MODE (DV Recording

Customizing

you can set the DV recording mode.

mode)

 

When recording a picture in the DV format,

 

B SP ( SP )

your

 

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on

VCR

a cassette.

LP ( LP )

 

Increases the recording time to 1.5 times

 

the SP mode (Long Play).

 

bNotes

•If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other VCRs or camcorders.

•When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.

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