Sony 1080i Operating Instructions Manual page 49

Icon/Menu Submenu
REC MODE
IN/OUT REC
COMPONENT
(page 15, 26)
i.LINK CONV
(page 25, 35,
38, 39)
DOWN
CONVERT
Setting
Switches the recording mode between DVCAM and DV (SP mode only).
DVCAM : Records in DVCAM format.
DV SP : Records in DV format (SP mode).
Note
You cannot change the setting during recording.
Select the mode of the video output from the COMPONENT OUT jacks in accordance with
the equipment to be connected.
Select [480i], [480p/480i] or [1080i/480i] when [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menu is set
to 60i.
Select [576i], [576p/576i] or [1080i/576i] when [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menu is set
to 50i.
Note
When [480p/480i] or [576p/576i] is selected during your playback of HDV images, you
cannot output signals from S VIDEO or VIDEO OUT jacks. Also, when [HDVtDV CONV]
of [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], HDV images are not output from HDV/DV jack either.
This setting is valid when [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO] or [HDV].
HDVtDV CONV
OFF : Select to output the signals from the HDV/DV jack in accordance with the [VCR
HDV/DV] setting.
ON : Select to output the signals in the DV format the HDV/DV jack.
AUDIO LOCK
The setting is effect only when [HDVtDV CONV] is set to [ON].
LOCK MODE : Signals which sampling clock for audio and that for video are
synchronized are output from the HDV/DV jack.
UNLOCK MODE : Signals which sampling clock for audio is separate from that of video
are output from the HDV/DV jack.
Notes
• Refer to setting of [VCR HDV/DV] on input through the i.LINK jack.
• Before changing the setting, be sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable. If an i.LINK cable is
connected when you change the setting, the video equipment may not be able to
recognize the signal correctly.
• You cannot convert an image in HDV format into the DVCAM format.
Set the video signal output format for playing back a tape recorded in the HDV format or
through i.LINK input.
This menu is valid for the following outputs.
– COMPONENT OUT (during 480i and 576i signal output)
– S VIDEO OUT
– VIDEO OUT
– i.LINK output (when [HDVtDV CONV] of [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON])
SQUEEZE : This mode maintains the vertical screen size while compressing the
horizontal screen size. The video display is vertically long.
LETTER BOX : This mode compresses both horizontal and vertical screen sizes to play
back the video without losing the vertical and horizontal size ratio.
EDGE CROP : This mode maintains the vertical screen size and cuts off the left and right
sides for playback.
Note
This setting is invalid for DVCAM/DV signals recorded in wide mode.
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