Normal Recording
Settings for Normal Recording
For normal recording, you may select an appropriate picture quality, frame or field recording, audio recording, and a recording cycle. Use NORMAL REC MODE SET of MAIN MENU 1.
<NORMAL | REC | MODE | SET> | |
PICTURE QUALITY |
| : | HIGH |
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FRAME/FIELD RECORDING : | FIELD | |||
AUDIO RECORDING |
| : | ON |
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REC CYCLE : A | 0.10 | SEC | ( | 20H) |
PICTURE QUALITY
Select an appropriate picture quality from among 5 levels. The default is HIGH.
HYPER: To record with 58 KB/field (including a header of 2 KB)
SUPER: To record with 44 KB/field (including a header of 2 KB)
HIGH: To record with 32 KB/field (including a header of 2 KB)
MID: To record with 24 KB/field (including a header of 2 KB)
LOW: To record with 17 KB/field (including a header of 2 KB)
The lower the mode you select, the longer the possible recording time becomes.
FRAME/FIELD RECORDING
Select the image capture mode.
FRAME: To record an image in units of frames. This allows you to select frame display or field display when playing back the image.
FIELD: To record an image in units of fields.
AUDIO RECORDING
To record an audio channel along with images, set AUDIO RECORDING to ON.
Note
Audio recording can be activated when you select a REC CYCLE value less than 0.10
REC CYCLE
You may select from among 27 steps (displayed by rounding off to the second decimal place).
The recording cycles in frame mode are doubled compared with those in field mode.
For the table of recording cycles and recording times, see page 61(GB).
Setting procedure
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2 Turn the Jog dial to highlight 5. NORMAL REC MODE SET and turn the Shuttle dial clockwise.
The NORMAL REC MODE SET display appears.
3 Turn the Jog dial to highlight the item to be set and turn the Shuttle dial clockwise to finalize your selection.
The current setting of the selected line flashes.
4 Turn the Jog dial to change to the desired setting and turn the Shuttle dial clockwise to register the new setting.
According to the selected picture quality and recording cycle, the possible recording time is automatically calculated and displayed (in units of hours) in parentheses at the right end of the REC CYCLE line.
When you set AUDIO RECORDING to ON, “A” is displayed before the REC CYCLE value if audio recording is valid with the specified recording cycle.
5 Press the EXIT/OSD button to exit the menu.
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