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[PROGRESSIVE]. The default setting is
[INTERLACE].
x SCAN TYPE
You can select a scan type for recording in
HDV format.
B50
Captures 50 fields per second in an
interlace scan.
25
Captures 25 frames per second.
b Notes
• Selectable [SCAN TYPE] settings differ
depending on the setting of [REC TYPE].
– [INTERLACE]: [50], [25]
– [PROGRESSIVE]: [25]
• 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.
x SCAN TYPE
You can select a scan type for recording in
DVCAM/DV format.
B50
Captures 50 fields per second in an
interlace scan.
25
Captures 25 frames per second.
This function is available only when you set
[REC FORMAT] to [DV].
BDVCAM ( )
Records in the DVCAM format.
DV SP ( )
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode of
the DV format to record for a longer time
than in the DVCAM format.
b Notes
• Mosaic-like disturbance or audio interruption
may occur when you play back a movie
recorded in the DV SP mode by another device.
• Image may be distorted or time code may not be
properly connected between the scenes recorded
in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode.
You can record a movie in an aspect ratio
that matches that of a TV that you want to
connect. Refer also to the instruction
manuals that come with the TV.
B ON
Records a movie in an aspect ratio that
matches the full screen of a 16:9 (wide)
TV.
OFF ( )
Records a movie in an aspect ratio that
matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV.
b Notes
• Set [DV WIDE CONV] correctly to suite a TV
that you want to connect for playback (p. 84).
• The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16:9 and you
cannot set it to 4:3 when you record in HDV
format.
x COMPONENT
You can select [576i] or [1080i/576i]
depending on your TV when you connect
your camcorder to a TV via a component
cable.
576i
Supports connection between your
camcorder and a TV with a component
input jack that supports the 576i format.
B 1080i/576i
Supports connection between your
camcorder and a TV with a component
input jack that supports the 1080i format.
DV PROGRE.
DV REC MODE (DV Recording
mode)
DV WIDE REC
VIDEO OUT
Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.