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Selecting the Video Format
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Recording
See“Deleting Clips Collectively” on page 77.
To specify a clip to be deleted, use the thumbnail
screen.
See“Deleting Clips” on page 89.
You can select various video formats for
recording/playback using “System” of the
OTHERS menu.
The current format is displayed on the screen
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button.
The selectable formats vary depending on HD/SD
setting and the area of use (NTSC or PAL).
Selection of the area of use is achieved on the Initial
Setting display (page 23) or using “System” (page
118) of the OTHERS menu.
HD mode
When the camcorder is set to HD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size
(horizontal resolution), recording frame rate, and
recording scan system (i/P).
When you select an HQ format, recording is made
with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.
When you select an SP format, recording is made
with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps
CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
Clip (recording data) and clip name
When you stop recording, video, audio and
subsidiary data from the start to end of the
recording are recorded as a single clip on an
SxS memory card.
For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a
clip name composed of 4 to 46 alphanumerics
and 4 numerics is automatically generated.
Example: ABCD0001
The block of 4 to 46 alphanumerics can be
specified as desired using “Clip” (page 119) of
the OTHERS menu before you start recording.
(It cannot be changed after recording.)
The value of the 4 numerics is automatically
counted up in sequence.
Notes on Clips
The XDCAM EX-series products limit the
maximum file size of an HD clip to 4GB and
that of an SD clip to 2GB. If you continue
recording for an extended period, recorded
materials may be segmented into multiple files,
depending on the file size (the maximum
number of partitions is 99). The camcorder
regards continuous recording as one clip even if
it has been segmented into multiple files.
A long clip can be recorded crossing over two
memory cards in slot A and B.
When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc.
using a computer, it is recommended to use the
dedicated application software on the supplied
CD-ROM.
Note
If copying is done using Explorer (Windows)
or Finder (MAC), the continuity and
relationships of recorded materials may not be
maintained.
Maximum duration of a clip
In HD mode, a clip can be 24 hours long at
maximum. If a clip exceeds 24 hours, it is
automatically divided.
Selecting the Video
Format
Selectable Formats
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1920/59.94i
HQ 1920 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1920 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1920/23.98P
HQ 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1440/59.94i
HQ 1440 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1440/29.97P
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1920/59.94i
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