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Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Country
Setting the area for
use
NTSC Area / PAL Area
Select the color system for the area where you will use the
camcorder.
Note
The default setting is different among the sales areas.
United States and Canada: NTSC Area
Other areas: PAL Area
HD/SD Mode
HD / SD Switch between HD Mode and SD Mode for recording/
playback.
Select “Execute” to switch.
Video Format
Selecting the video
format
HD Mode
Country: NTSC Area
HQ 1920/60i
HQ 1440/60i
SP 1440/60i
HQ 1920/30P
HQ 1440/30P
HQ 1920/24P
HQ 1440/24P
SP 1440/24P
HQ 1280/60P
HQ 1280/30P
HQ 1280/24P
Country: PAL Area
HQ 1920/50i
HQ 1440/50i
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440/25P
HQ 1280/50P
HQ 1280/25P
SD Mode
Country: NTSC Area
DVCAM60i SQ
DVCAM60i EC
DVCAM30P SQ
DVCAM30P EC
Country: PAL Area
DVCAM50i SQ
DVCAM50i EC
DVCAM25P SQ
DVCAM25P EC
Select the video format for recording.
HD Mode
• Bit rate
HQ or SP
• Horizontal resolution
1920, 1440, or 1280
• Frame rate
24, 25, 30, 50, or 60
• Scan system
i (interlace) or P (progressive)
SD Mode
• Frame rate
25, 30, 50, or 60
• Scan system
i (interlace) or P (progressive)
•Aspect
SQ (Squeeze) or EC (Edge Crop)
Note
The default setting is different among the sales areas.
United States and Canada: HQ 1920/60i
Other areas: HQ 1920/50i
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