User manual

Selecting System
Definition, File Format and
Video Format
You can select the system definition (HD or SD),
file format for recording/playback and the record
format for video images on this camera recorder.
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Make a selection in [Main Menu] B [Record
Format].
Selecting a System Definition
Select the system definition in [System].
There are two different definitions for selection.
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HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.
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SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.
Selecting a File Format
Select a file format in [Format].
There are four file formats for selection.
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QuickTime(MPEG2):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)
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MP4(MPEG2):
MP4 file format
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AVCHD:
AVCHD file format
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QuickTime(H.264):
QuickTime format (.MOV)
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The available options vary as follows depending
on the [System] setting.
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For “HD”:
QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2),
AVCHD
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For “SD”:
QuickTime(H.264)
Selecting a Video Format
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Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats.
The selectable [Frame & Bit Rate] changes
according to the settings of [System], [Format],
and [Resolution].
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The recording bit rate (video) is 35 Mbps VBR in
“HQ” mode, and 18.3 Mbps (1080i is 25 Mbps)
CBR in “SP” mode.
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If [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the recording bit
rate (system rate) is 24 Mbps VBR in “HQ”
mode, and 17 Mbps VBR in “SP” mode.
List of Formats
The following is a list of file formats and video
formats that can be selected on this camera
recorder.
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When [System] is set to “HD”
Record Format
Remarks
Format Resolution Frame &
Bit Rate
QuickTime
/MP4
1920x1080 60i(HQ)
30p(HQ)
50i(HQ)
25p(HQ)
24p(HQ)
1440x1080 60i(HQ)
50i(HQ)
60i(SP) HDV
compatible
50i(SP) HDV
compatible
1280x720 60p(HQ)
30p(HQ)
50p(HQ)
25p(HQ)
24p(HQ)
60p(SP) HDV
compatible
50p(SP) HDV
compatible
AVCHD 1920x1080 60i(HQ) Recordable
using Class 4
50i(HQ)
60i(SP)
50i(SP)
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When [System] is set to “SD”
When [System] is set to “SD”, the video format is
fixed as follows for the different models.
Record Format
Remarks
Format Resolution Frame &
Bit Rate
QuickTime 720 x 480 60i (U
model)
Recordable
using Class 4
720 x 576 50i (E
model)
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