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signals to or from the external device via
the HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for
recording or playback.
HDV ( )
Plays back only HDV format sections of a
tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only HDV signals to or from an
external device via the HDV/DV
(i.LINK) jack for recording or playback.
Select this setting when you connect your
camcorder to your computer.
DV ()
Plays back only DVCAM (DV) format
sections of a tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only DVCAM (DV) signals to or
from an external device via the HDV/
DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or
playback. Select this setting when you
connect your camcorder to your computer.
b Notes
• Make sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable prior
to changing the setting. Otherwise, a video
device may not recognize video signals.
• When you select [AUTO], images and sounds
may be cut off on switching between HDV
signals and DVCAM (DV) signals.
• When you set [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV
CONV] to [ON], the following signals will be
outputted:
– [AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to
DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted.
DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted without
any conversion.
– [HDV]: HDV signals are converted to
DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted.
DVCAM (DV) signals will not be outputted.
– [DV]: DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted
without any conversion. HDV signals will not
be outputted.
x REC TYPE
You can select an HDV recording format
from [INTERLACE] and
[PROGRESSIVE].
x SCAN TYPE
You can select a scan type for recording in
HDV format.
B60
Records by the interlace scan.
24
Records 24 frames per second.
24A
Records 24 frames per second.
The phase of the 60i conversion is reset
each time recording starts.
30
Records 30 frames per second.
b Notes
• Selectable [SCAN TYPE] settings differ
depending on the setting of [REC TYPE].
– [INTERLACE]: [60], [24], [24A], [30]
– [PROGRESSIVE]: [24], [30]
• You can only play back a tape recorded with the
[REC TYPE] set to [PROGRESSIVE] on a
device that supports playback of a tape recoded
by progressive scanning.
• When recording in HDV format in [24A] mode,
the time code does not progress correctly from
scene to scene.
When playing back those movies, a momentary
pause will occur between scenes. In this case,
you can copy the movies without the pause from
your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK
cable and use them on the computer as normal
movies.
• When [REC TYPE] is set to [PROGRESSIVE]
and [SCAN TYPE] to [24], movies and time
codes are recorded at 24 frames per second and
indicators are displayed at 30 frames per second.
When using the HDV/DV jack, the recorded
signal is outputted at the following frame rate
depending on the setting of (IN/OUT
REC) menu t [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV
CONV]:
[OFF]: 24 frames per second
[ON]: 30 frames per second
When using other jacks, the recorded signal is
outputted at 30 frames per second.
HDV PROGRE.
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