Sony PDW-F335KL, PDWF335L About the CCD Scan Mode, Setting the aspect ratio in HD mode, Pulldown method for DVCAM format recording in 23.98P mode

1 Display the FORMAT page of the USER (or OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 129.

001	FORMAT				TOP
SYSTEM				:	60I
REC	FORMAT			:	DVCAM
23.9P		OUTPUT		:	PD
BIT	RATE		(HD)	:	SP
AUDIO		CH	(HD)	:	4ch
ASPECT		RATIO(DV):			16:9
COUNTRY			: NTSC(J)AREA

2 Select ASPECT RATIO (DV), and press the MENU knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired aspect ratio (16:9/4:3), and press the MENU knob.

Setting the aspect ratio in HD mode

You can select the aspect ratio of video downconverted from HD for output as SD.

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

1 Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob.

2 Select HDtSD, and press the MENU knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired aspect ratio (16:9/4:3), and press the MENU knob.

Note

The aspect ratio of HD analog composite output is always 16:9.

To display a “16:9” aspect ratio of on the viewfinder screen

When the recording format is DVCAM and the aspect ratio is 16:9, you can display the indication “16:9” on the viewfinder screen by setting DISP 16:9 on the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu to ON.

For details, see “Selecting the Display Items” on page 135.

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About the CCD Scan Mode

This unit allows you to record in progressive scan mode as	• 60i (interlace scan) mode
well as in interlace scan mode. You can select the scan	•	30P (progressive scan) mode
mode from the following modes using the FORMAT page	•	23.98P mode
of the OPERATION menu.

Pulldown method for DVCAM format recording in 23.98P mode

DVCAM video signals recorded in 23.98P mode are 2-3 pulled down, and recorded on a disc as 60i signals.

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DF/NDF	Purpose	Notes
DF	Obtain an effect similar	–
	to that obtained by
	23.98P shooting while
	maintaining interlace
	scan mode.
NDF	Re-convert to 23.98P	•	There will be noise on the recorded image if you change the operating mode for the
	with nonlinear editing		internal timecode generator using the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch on the side control
	software (NLE).		panel while recording.
	(Select according to	•	The video and audio signal and timecode output via i.LINK may not be consecutive
	your NLE.)
			when recording starts.
		Notes on 2-3 pulldown
		•	When the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch on the side control panel is set to CLOCK,
			this unit operates in DF mode. The synchronization of the timecode and the pulled-
			down picture is disabled.
		•	When drop-frame timecode is input via the TC IN connector, this unit operates in DF
			mode and synchronization of the pulled-down picture and the timecode is disabled.
			This setting will continue in effect until the timecode setting (F-RUN/R-RUN or DF/NDF)
			is changed.

Settings Detailed and Displays Menu

Adjustments and Settings from Menus 143