75
U
sin
g
th
e
M
e
n
u
(IN/OUT REC)
menu
Recording settings, input and output
settings (VCR HDV/DV/DV REC MODE/ DV
WIDE REC/ DOWN CONVERT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 57 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can select a recording format.
B
HDV1080i (
)
Records in the HDV1080i specification.
DV (
)
Records in the DVCAM (DV) format.
Set [DV REC MODE] when recording in
DVCAM (DV) format.
b
Note
• When you output the recording picture using an
i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] (p. 77)
accordingly.
You can select the playback signal.
Normally select [AUTO].
When your camcorder is connected to
another device using an i.LINK cable,
select the signal to input/output from the
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). The selected
signal is recorded or played back.
B
AUTO
Switches the signals between HDV and
DVCAM (DV) formats automatically
when playing back a tape.
During i.LINK connection, switches the
signals between HDV and DVCAM (DV)
formats automatically, and inputs/outputs
from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).
Press the MENU button
t
select the
(IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.
REC FORMAT
VCR HDV/DV
HDV (
)
Plays back only the portions recorded in
HDV format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs
only HDV formatted signals from the
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can also select this when
connecting the camcorder to a computer,
etc.
DV
(
)
Plays back only the portions recorded in
DVCAM (DV) format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs
only DVCAM (DV) formatted signals
from the HDV/DV interface (i.LINK),
and records/plays back. You can also
select this when connecting the camcorder
to a computer, etc.
b
Notes
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing
[VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the
connected device, such as a VCR, may not be
able to recognize the video signal from your
camcorder.
• When [AUTO] is selected and the signal
switches between HDV and DVCAM (DV)
formats, the picture and sound are interrupted
temporarily.
• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], pictures
are output as follows:
– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the
DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM
(DV) signal is output as it is.
– at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the
DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DVCAM
(DV) signal is not output.
– at [DV], a DVCAM (DV) signal is output as it
is; an HDV signal is not output.
This function is effective only when [REC
FORMAT] is set to [DV].
B
DVCAM (
)
Records in the DVCAM format on a tape.
DV REC MODE (DV Recording
mode)
Continued
,