MENU SCREENS
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VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] Menu
Screen
The VIDEO FORMAT menu screen consists of two screens (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen).
In VTR mode, this screen consists of one screen.
* This is not displayed in VTR mode.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
FRAME RATE
Sets the frame rate for shooting.
U model
60/30
: Shoots at 480/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p.
50/25
: Shoots at 720/50p, 720/25p.
24
: Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown), 480/24p advance mode (2:3:3:2 pulldown), 720/24p.
E model
60/30
: Shoots at 720/60p, 720/30p.
50/25
: Shoots at 576/50i, 720/50p, 576/25p, 720/25p.
24
: Shoots at 720/24p.
CANCEL
: Cancels the settings.
EXECUTE
: Executes the settings.
MEMO
• If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system is rebooted.
X
See page 53.
• The cursor (
K
) does not move to this item when this device is in VTR mode or is ejecting a tape.
1080I CAMERA*
Selects whether or not to output camera images in HDV1080i signals. HDV1080i signals are output from component
output of the Y/P
B
/P
R
terminal. However, they are not recorded on this device.
OFF
: No HDV1080i signal is output. Output setting of camera images is based on the REC settings below.
ON
: HDV1080i signal is output. (60/30 Frame rate: 1080/60i, 50/25 Frame rate: 1080/50i)
480/60i or 576/50i signals are output from the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Composite signal)
• ON/OFF is set when the SHUTTER dial is pressed.
MEMO
• Tape recording and IEEE1394 output are not available when this is ON.
• REC item cannot be set when this is ON.
• The cursor is positioned on 1080I CAMERA in the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen when this is ON.
• When the FRAME RATE is set to 24, this is fixed to OFF.
REC*
Sets the video format for shooting. (Can only be displayed and set in camera mode)
You can set the following according to the FRAME RATE.
CANCEL
: Cancels the settings.
EXECUTE
: Executes the settings.
MEMO
• The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed when the REC item setting is switched.
• On the E model, the video format is fixed at HDV-HD24P when the FRAME RATE item is set to “24”. “[HDV-
HD24P]” is displayed.
Setting
Description
FRAME RATE
DV-60I
DV format Shoots using a 480/60i signal.
(U model Only)
60/30
HDV-HD60P
HDV format Shoots using a 720/60p signal.
HDV-HD30P
HDV format Shoots using a 720/30p signal.
HDV-HD50P
HDV format Shoots using a 720/50p signal.
50/25
HDV-HD25P
HDV format Shoots using a 720/25p signal.
DV-50I
DV format Shoots using a 576/50i signal.
(E model Only)
DV-25P
DV format Shoots using a 576/25p signal.
(E model Only)
DV-24P
DV format Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:2:3 pulldown).
(U model Only)
24
DV-24PA
DV format Shoots at 480/24p (2:3:3:2 pulldown).
(U model Only)
HDV-HD24P
HDV format Shoots using a 720/24p signal.
75
* 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.
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.
NEXT PAGE
To display the VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUTTER dial.
PAGE BACK
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
