MENU SCREENS
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VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] Menu Screen
(Cont’d)
* This is not displayed in VTR mode.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
ASPECT*
Sets the screen size for the recording video signal. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode)
4:3
: Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9
: Outputs the video with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
The resolution in the vertical direction drops compared to 4:3 video.
MEMO
• When the format setting is HDV, the ASPECT item is fixed at 16:9. (“[16:9]” is displayed.)
• The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the ASPECT item setting is switched.
HDV PB OUTPUT
When playing back an HDV recorded tape, set video format for component output from the Y/P
B
/P
R
terminal or SDI
output from the HD/SD-SDI output terminal.
You can set the following depending on the FRAME RATE of the HDV recorded tape.
MEMO
• If you convert video recorded in HDV format to DV format and output it, the colors may change.
• This item is also applied to EE images when HDV signals are input to the IEEE1394 terminal.
• Fixed at NATIVE during DV recorded tape playback or DV signal input.
DOWN CON. [HDV]
Set the style to display down-converted images in aspect ratio 4:3.
SQUEEZE
: Image that is squeezed horizontally is displayed.
LETTER
: Wide image with the top and bottom blackened is displayed.
MEMO
This setting is only valid in HDV mode.
In DV mode, the style becomes SQUEEZE regardless of the setting of this item.
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To display the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUTTER dial.
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The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with the cursor at this position.
Setting
Description
FRAME RATE
NATIVE
Outputs the signal being recorded on the tape.
60/30
720P
Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 720p and outputs it.
50/25
1080I
Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 1080i and outputs it.
24
NTSC
Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 480i and outputs it.
60/30
24
PAL
Converts the signal being recorded on tape to 576i and outputs it.
50/25
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VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] Menu
Screen
* This is not displayed in VTR mode.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
PB TAPE
Selects whether to automatically detect the playback tape video format or play back only a particular format.
Normally, use the “AUTO” setting.
AUTO
: During tape playback, the format signal is switched automatically and played back.
DV
: During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DV format is played back.
HDV
: During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in HDV format is played back.
DVCAM
: During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back.
MEMO
If you play back a tape containing both DV and HDV formats, the video signal is disturbed when the signal is
switched.
HD/SD-SDI OUT
Sets whether or not to output SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signals from the HD/SD SDI OUT terminal.
OFF
: No output.
ON
: Output on. Embedded audio and time code are also output.
OUTPUT TERM. [DV]
Sets the output image format for the Y/P
B
/P
R
terminal in DV format.
Y/P
B
/P
R
: Outputs analog component signals.
RGB
: Outputs analog RGB signals.
Y/C
: Outputs YC separate signals.
Signals are output from terminals as shown in the table below depending on the settings.
(When the [P
B
P
R
/TC] switch is set to P
B
P
R
)
MEMO
• SYNC signals are added to all channels for RGB signals.
• In HDV format, signals are output in analog component format regardless of these settings.
SET UP
Selects whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the video signal output connector.
In DV format, a setup signal can be added to COMPONENT output and Y/C output.
(When Y/P
B
/P
R
or Y/C is set for OUTPUT TERM [DV])
* You can also select a setup signal in the IEEE1394 signal input mode.
0.0%
: No setup signal is added.
7.5%
: A setup signal is added.
Initial settings: U model: 7.5% E model: 0.0%
MEMO
• When recording composite video signals from an external device, set this item according to whether the input
signals include a setup signal.
X
See “Recording Composite Video Signals from an External Device” on page 65.
• When the FRAME RATE item is set to 50/25, this item is not displayed.
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When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen.
Terminal
Setting
Y/P
B
/P
R
RGB
Y/C
Y
Component Y
G
Y
P
B
Component P
B
B
C
P
R
Component P
R
R
