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Recording/Playback
You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image size, frame rate, scanning system). In the
default setting, [ ] is selected.
To change the setting
Press MENU t select (REC/OUT SET) t [REC SET] t [REC FORMAT] with the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Setting value
If you select [ ], for example, movies are recorded with following format.
• HD: High definition image quality. SD is standard definition image quality.
• 1080: Effective scanning lines
• 50: Frame rate
• i: Scanning system
• FX: Recording mode
b Notes
• The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with the progressive scanning system.
• When the recording format is changed to or from the 720/50p, you will be prompted to reboot the
camcorder. Select [YES]. Otherwise, you cannot switch the recording format.
z Tips
• When [ : : ] in [ / SET] is selected, items are grayed out.
Selecting the recording format
Setting value Description
• Bit-rate
FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)
•Image size
FX: 1920×1080/1280×720
FH: 1920×1080/1280×720
HQ: HD recording 1440×1080
SD recording 720×576
LP: 1440×1080
• Frame rate
either 25 or 50
• Scanning system
i: interlace
p: progressive
pSCAN: Records images of progressive scanning system as interlace
signal (50i).