Before recording, select the recording format.
Note
There are restrictions on the recording formats that can be combined on a single disc.
(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 FORMAT page of the USER (or OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details of menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 132.
001 | FORMAT |
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SYSTEM |
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REC | FORMAT | : MPEG HD | |||
23.9P | OUTPUT : PD |
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BIT | RATE | (HD) | : | SP | |
AUDIO | CH | (HD) | : | 4ch | |
ASPECT | RATIO(DV): | 16:9 | |||
COUNTRY | : NTSC(J)AREA | ||||
Item | Description | Settings |
SYSTEM | Frame | NTSC: 60I/30P/23.9P |
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REC | Recording | MPEG HD/DVCAM |
FORMAT | format |
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23.9P | System setting | PD: Output 59.94i |
OUTPUT | for 23.9P output | signals after |
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BIT RATE | Bit rate for HD | HQ/SP/LP (For |
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AUDIO CH | Number of | 2ch/4ch |
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ASPECT | Aspect ratio for | 16:9/4:3 |
RATIO | DVCAM |
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COUNTRY | Region of use | NTSC/PAL |
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2 Select the desired item, and press the MENU knob.
3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and press the MENU knob.
4 If you have changed the setting of SYSTEM or COUNTRY, power off the unit, then power on again.
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set the all of the desired items.
HD recording bit rate settings and recording times
When PFD23/PFD23A discs are used:
Bit rate | Audio channels | Recording time | |
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HQ mode a) | 4 channels | More than 65 | |
Variable bit rate, |
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upper limit 35 | 2 channels | More than 68 | |
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SP mode | 4 channels | More than 85 | |
Fixed bit rate, 25 |
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2 channels | More than 90 | ||
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LP mode a) | 4 channels | More than 112 | |
Variable bit rate, |
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upper limit 18 | 2 channels | More than 122 | |
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When PFD50DLA discs are used:
Bit rate | Audio channels | Recording time | |
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HQ mode a) | 4 channnels | More than 145 | |
Variable bit rate, |
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upper limit 35 | 2 channnels | More than 150 | |
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SP mode | 4 channnels | Approx. 190 | |
Fixed bit rate, 25 |
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2 channnels | Approx. 200 | ||
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LP mode a) | 4 channnels | More than 248 | |
Variable bit rate, |
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upper limit 18 | 2 channnels | More than 265 | |
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a)In HQ mode or LP mode, as a result of MPEG2 compression, the recording time varies depending on the volume of the generated compressed image data, with the above figures as a minimum. For example, in material with little movement, the recording time may be significantly longer than shown above.
Note about recording times
An average of 1 second (up to a maximum of 2 seconds) of additional information is recorded whenever Clip Continuous Rec recording starts. The recording times listed above will be shorter if Clip Continuous Rec recording is done repeatedly.
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