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BAUTO
Automatically switches between HDV
signals and DV signals during playback.
During the i.LINK connection, recognizes
HDV signals and DV signals, and
automatically inputs or outputs the signals
to or from the external device via the
HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or
playback.
HDV ( )
Plays back only HDV format sections of a
tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only HDV signals to or from an
external device via the
HDV/DV
(i.LINK) jack for recording or playback.
Select this setting when you connect your
camcorder to your computer.
DV ( )
Plays back only DV format sections of a
tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only DV signals to or from an
external device via the
HDV/DV
(i.LINK) jack for recording or playback.
Select this setting when you connect your
camcorder to your computer.
b Notes
• Make sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable prior
to changing the setting. Otherwise, a video
device may not recognize video signals.
• When you select [AUTO], images and sounds
may be cut off on switching between HDV
signals and DV signals.
• When you set [i.LINK CONV] to [ON], the
following signals will be outputted:
– [AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to DV
signals and outputted.
DV signals are outputted without any
conversion.
– [HDV]: HDV signals are converted to DV
signals and outputted. DV signals will not be
outputted.
– [DV]: DV signals are outputted without any
conversion. HDV signals will not be
outputted.
This function is available only when you
set [REC FORMAT] to [DV].
BSP (SP)
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on
a cassette.
LP (LP)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
b Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like
noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other
camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture
may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between the scenes.
• You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV
format recording.
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.
BON
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 [TV TYPE] correctly to suite a TV that you
want to connect for playback (
p. 76).
• The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16:9 and you
cannot set it to 4:3 when you record in HDV
format.
DV REC MODE (DV Recording
mode)
DV WIDE REC
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