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

BAUTO

Automatically switches between HDV signals and DV signals during playback. During the i.LINK connection, recognizes HDV signals and DV signals, and

automatically inputs or outputs the 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 DV format sections of a tape.

During the i.LINK connection, inputs or

outputs only 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 DV signals.

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

–[AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to DV signals and outputted.

DV signals are outputted without any conversion.

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

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

DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode)

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

BSP (SP)

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on 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 camcorders or VCRs.

•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.

•You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV format recording.

DV WIDE REC

You can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect. Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV.

BON

Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.

OFF ()

Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV.

bNotes

•Set [TV TYPE] correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback (p. 79).

•The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16:9 and you cannot set it to 4:3 when you record in HDV format.

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