STANDARD SET menu

Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with . The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected.

See page 38 for details on selecting menu items.

VCR HDV/DV

Select the playback signal. Normally select [AUTO].

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

AUTO

Select this to play back signals by switching the format between HDV and DVCAM (DV) automatically.

For an i.LINK connection, select this to record/play back signals input/output from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack by switching the format between HDV and DVCAM (DV) automatically.

HDV

Select this to play back the signals in the HDV format only.

For an i.LINK connection, select this to record/play back the input/output signals in the HDV format only. Select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

DV

Select this to play back the signals in the DVCAM (DV) format only.

For an i.LINK connection, select this to record/play back the input/output signals in the DVCAM (DV) format only. Select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer, etc.

•Disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) before setting [VCR HDV/DV]. Otherwise, the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camcorder.

•When [AUTO] is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats, the picture and sound disappear temporarily.

•When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON

(HDVDV)], pictures are output as follows:

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

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

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

REC FORMAT

You can select a recording format.

HDV1080i (

)

Using

 

Record in the HDV1080i specification.

the

DV (

)

Menu

Record in the DVCAM (DV) format.

 

In addition, you need to set [ REC

MODE] below.

•When you output the picture during recording simultaneously to a connected device using an i.LINK cable (optional), also set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly.

DV SET

This function is effective when [REC

FORMAT] is set to [DV].

REC MODE(Recording mode)

DVCAM ( )

Record in the DVCAM format on the tape.

DV SP (

)

Record in SP (Standard Play) mode of the DV format to record for a longer time on the tape than in the DVCAM format.

•If you record in the DV SP mode, a mosaic-like disturbance of picture may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.

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