Sony hvr-z7e.z7 B50, B50, DV (), HDV (), DV SP (), xREC TYPE, DV PROGRE, SCAN TYPE, BDVCAM (), HDV PROGRE, xSCAN TYPE, xSCAN TYPE, Mosaic-like, –[PROGRESSIVE]: [25]

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

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 DVCAM (DV) format sections of a tape.

During the i.LINK connection, inputs or outputs only DVCAM (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 DVCAM (DV) signals.

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

–[AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted. DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted without any conversion.

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

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

HDV PROGRE. xREC TYPEYou can select an HDV recording format from [INTERLACE] and [PROGRESSIVE].

xSCAN TYPEYou can select a scan type for recording in HDV format.B50Records by the interlace scan.

25

Records 25 frames per second.

bNotes

•Selectable [SCAN TYPE] settings differ depending on the setting of [REC TYPE].–[INTERLACE]: [50], [25]–[PROGRESSIVE]: [25]

•You can only play back a tape recorded with the [REC TYPE] set to [PROGRESSIVE] on a device that supports playback of a tape recoded by progressive scanning.

DV PROGRE.

xSCAN TYPE

You can select a scan type for recording in DVCAM/DV format.

B50

Records by the interlace scan.

25

Records 25 frames per second.

DV REC MODE (DV Recording mode) This function is available only when you set [REC FORMAT] to [DV].BDVCAM ()Records in the DVCAM format.DV SP ()

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

bNotes

•Mosaic-like disturbance or audio interruption may occur when you play back a movie recorded in the DV SP mode by another device.

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