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Selecting the Video Format
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Recording
With “PAL Area” selected
SD mode (DVCAM mode)
When the camcorder is set to SD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
frame rate, recording scan system (i/P), and
aspect (SQ/EC).
When you select SD mode, recording is made
with the bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
With “PAL Area” selected
For HD/SD switching use “HD/SD” under
“System” of the OTHERS menu.
When you change the menu setting, the
camcorder automatically restarts, executing the
switching.
Note
HD/SD switching is disabled during recording
and playback.
1 Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, display the
OTHERS menu with , and select
“HD/SD” from “System.”
2 Select the desired mode.
A confirmation message is displayed.
3 Select “Execute.”
The camcorder is automatically turned off,
then is restarted, activating the menu setting.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 100.
HQ 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1440/23.98P
SP 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
SP 1440/59.94i
SP 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
SP 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280 × 720
59.94 Progressive
HQ 1280/59.94i
HQ 1280 × 720
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1280/29.97P
HQ 1280 × 720
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1280/23.98P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1920/50i
HQ 1920 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1440/50i
HQ 1440 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1440/25P
SP 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1280 × 720
50 Progressive
HQ 1280/50P
HQ 1280 × 720
25 Progressive
HQ 1280/25P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, squeeze
DVCAM59.94i SQ
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, edge crop
DVCAM59.94i EC
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, squeeze
DVCAM29.97P SQ
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, edge crop
DVCAM29.97P EC
Format Indication on this
camcorder
Format Indication on this
camcorder
720 × 576
50 interlace, squeeze
DVCAM50i SQ
720 × 576
50 interlace, edge crop
DVCAM50i EC
720 × 576
25 Progressive, squeeze
DVCAM25P SQ
720 × 576
25 Progressive, edge crop
DVCAM25P EC
Switching between HD and SD
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